In 2017 an interest in crystals and stones sparked inside of me. This was a natural response to my growing knowledge about all things Chakras. I am not an expert! I am still learning and studying almost daily. I take breaks here and there when I feel over stimulated. Now that its 2020, I am comfortable in sharing my must haves for anyone showing interest in crystals and stones. Read on if you’re interested…

Whenever someone approaches me on the subject, they express feelings of being overwhelmed, curiosity, and sometimes even disbelief! I share with them my personal experiences with some of the crystals that I carry with me, and own. One being that I carried a crystal inside of my bra, and some time during the day I started to feel that I was feeling too much of something. I really didn’t know what it was, but something felt too powerful in me. And that I realized that I had been carrying the stone in my bra all day and took it out and placed it on my night stand. Within minutes, I started to feel less charged up, and felt more relaxed and back to normal. That was when I realized that I was responding to the vibrations and the energy emitted by the stone. That is when I became a believer. I share this as a way of letting whomever know, that they can always start with one crystal, and see how the react to it. And go from there.

The first thing that you will realize is that there are hundreds of crystals and varieties! I’ll admit that I felt overwhelmed at the Holistic shops while looking for a crystal. One thing that you will hear or read, is that often times we go into a store with the intention of purchasing a certain stone, but find ourselves being attracted and pulled in by a completely different stone! Trust me, its happened to me many times. I’d go in looking for a Quartz, and kept going back to an Agate stone. I’d look at what the benefits were of the Agate and was learned of its positive healing qualities for emotional security, and energy which I was lacking at the time. So you see, you can easily just stroll into a store or an aisle and let the crystals speak to you, and let them do the choosing for you.

Google is lovely and all, but I love having books at home that I can carry along in a tote if need be. If you find that this is helpful for you then this is the book that I go to for all things Crystal related. I’m in the process of identifying all of my own and storing them accordingly. It makes things easier for my practice. I also hate buying something and coming home to see that I already owned it. A good resource is The Crystal Healer by Philip Permutt. I own the large paperback copy from Amazon.com , but I’ve seen the pocket/purse edition at my local Barnes & Noble. The book is greatly organized into four chapters which lead to subchapters. The chapters include; Preparing for Crystal Work, Working with Crystals, The Crystal Finder (find your crystal and identify them by their color!) and Crystal Remedies in a total of 140+ pages.

The first Crystals that I owned? These right here…

Rose Quartz- this allows love to flow. Clear Quartz- this brings energy into a room. Amethyst cluster and smooth stone- this is relaxing and calming, but spiritually energizing.

I’d like to a personal story real quick; when my mother passed away, I kept her bag of clothes from the Hospital along with the belongings, and her black handbag that she’d carry daily. Inside of the handbag I found two blue Lapis lazuli stones. She’d carry them with her to help aid with physical ailments such as Arthritis. This deepened my faith and belief in Crystal work because my mother was one of the most Spiritual people that I’ve ever met or knew. She had many gifts and talents. I wish we would've talked more and more about this. But, I thank her because we are doing this work with her in the Spiritual realm and me in the Physical realm together. Always.

So, remember to have fun with this journey. The Crystals are beautiful, and you don’t have to be an expert or a Guru in order to work with them.

Love and Light, Cin.

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Born and raised an Island girl (Dominican Republic —> Long Island NY) I feel my best when I am near a body of water. I will be honest, and admit that I didn’t take advantage of the fact that the ocean wasn’t far from me while growing up. But, I’d see it during long drives and it was comfortable. However now I am living my adult years in Pennsylvania, and you have to get creative when it comes to water. Luckily, there are many creeks, lakes, and rivers nearby. And I finally decide to visit one.

This lake isn’t too far from my home which is why I wont share its name. It is beautiful with a bridge to walk on and take in all of the beauty that is nature. This lake is where I filmed my first video. I had just gotten my hair braided, and the morning was cool and comfortable. When I went, there were only a few fishermen. They weren’t in the exact area where I parked, but nearby. There was even a tree trunk stoop left behind to be used for seating. And that is where I sat down and enjoyed the view.

My next visit I want to throw a charm up this same tree and decorate it lol. Sort of as a claim, or a sign that I was there. Something that I have noticed while working on myself, is that whenever I am having a hard time I my life I always find my thoughts leading me to water. It grounds me. We used to have a huge tree in our backyard, but because its roots were threats the foundation of the house we decided to chop it down. But, at the end of Summer ‘19 Joe purchased a beautiful tree and planted it for me. I walk up to it every morning and whisper “I love you, grow!” to its branches. She is tiny, so I hope she makes it. I will rely on her to help with my grounding practices. But, until then…

I propped my phone on the trunk of a tree that looks like it was rotting away. But, even with all of the twines, and roots and webs wrapped on the trunk I found it to be beautiful.

Another thing that helps ground me is to take time and notice my surroundings. I take in the sounds, smells, sights and everything else around me. I am usually in my head a lot. Thoughts, ideas, dreams, feelings, etc etc and that sucks sometimes. Why? Because when I am too into my head I don’t focus on my surroundings as much and this throws me off. This is why I must do things to keep myself grounded, and in return I feel whole.