I dove head first into all things metaphysical. My crystal collection was growing at an exponential rate, I was signing up for classes, and courses. I was soaking up all the knowledge, all while building my meditation practice.
Crystals had been my first love. What started with a single lapis lazuli, became having crystals to place on each chakra. I was drawn to palm crystals, in particular, and found myself continually adding to my collection. I would be drawn in by their beauty, but ultimately, it was their properties that intrigued me most.
My most interesting encounter happened by chance. My husband had asked me to look into whether Akasha’s Den had a few particular crystals when I went in next.
I didn’t see them put on the floor so I went to the front desk to ask. Jess, who works there full time, had started to become a familiar face.
“My husband asked me if you guys carry a couple of crystals. Do you have something called moldavite?”
“Oh yeah we have moldavite.”
Between the tone in her voice, and the tinkle in her eyes, I was intrigued.
“The problem with moldavite is that TikTok caught wind of it during Covid. It caused the prices to go up and the supply to go down because everyone wanted to get their hands on it. So it is under lock and key.”
“I don’t know much about it, but I’ve heard it disappears on people.”
“Yes, it is a flighty stone. Mine disappeared on me for a while and then randomly showed up one day. It tends to disappear if you aren’t meant to be using it at that time. It is the stone of change and transformation. It helps remove the things that are no longer serving you.”
She brought me to the cabinet to see it. It was very unassuming crystal. It is a dark, almost charcoal colour until you hold it up to the light. Then you see the sea glass green shade it has. It was formed from a meteorite that hit our planet approximately 14.8 million years ago, in what would now be considered the Czech Republic. In other words, it’s not from here.
“Do you want to hold a piece?”
“Sure, why not.”
She placed it in my left hand. She started talking to me, but I quickly realized I was struggling to pay attention.
“Umm, my hand started tingling and it is moving up my arm to my elbow.”
“That’s moldavite for you. They call that the moldavite flush.”
Her lips were moving in front of my face but I just couldn’t seem to focus on what she was saying.
“Okay, now I have the most contradictory feeling. My feet feel grounded in cement blocks, but I also want to run. I’m torn between wanting to give this back, and never letting it go.”
It was such an intense feeling. In fact, I felt it every time I walked past that cabinet from then on. My husband ended up buying a piece for me, and it has been wild to work with. I’ve never responded to another crystal like that.
After that experience, I signed up for a crystal course at Akasha’s Den. I took that class back in September.
The class focused on the main shapes of crystals, which chakras they work with, cleansing, and how to set intentions. Crystals are just pretty things to look at if you don’t set an intention, or give them something to do. Of course, that is fine if you simply wish to have them for their beauty. I have both statement pieces, and a large collection that I work with.
As my crystal knowledge grew, so did my desire to communicate with my guides. I was already calling upon them multiple times a day to clear my clients, and myself, but I wanted to learn more.
I bought myself an amethyst pendulum, and tentatively tried it. I started by cleansing it on my selenite plate, and setting an intention for it. My intention was for clarity and communication with my guides and the spirit realm.
I should also mention that it is important to ground and protect yourself before each session. I use crystals, and an opening statement to do this. You don’t want to invite any negative energy into your place, unless you enjoy the ouija board scenes in horror films.
Our guides are an extension of our higher self, the part of us that is still present in the spirit realm. Think of them as the ones aware of the master plan. Our lives are mapped out before we are born. Yes, we have free will, but nothing major that happens is a coincidence. We are here living the human experience. We are here to learn, and to grow as souls. Each life we live is to aid in that growth. Our guides have our best intentions in mind, and will nudge us in the right direction to continue our spiritual growth. My newfound relationship with them has been very comforting. I come to them with questions about my past, my present, and my future. I’ve asked about everything from my health, to whether or not they want me to pull cards from my oracle deck.
It starts as a positive intention, a curiosity. Learning how your pendulum responds. For me, I receive a clockwise turn for a yes, and a counter clockwise turn for a no. From there, the possibilities are endless. All you need is faith.
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