Crystals for the Crown Chakra Meditation

The crown chakra is the highest of the seven main chakras. Whereas the base chakra connects us to the physical, the crown chakra connects us to the spiritual. It is located at the very top of your head. The colour associated with the crown chakra is usually violet, thus crystals of this colour are purple are often used. You can also use white crystals. Here are some of my favourites:

Amethyst: This stone is a stone of peace and the greater good. It is also an excellent overall healing (on all levels). You can charge amethyst to be a protective stone, especially against psychic attack. It encourages sobriety, having a sobering effect on overindulgence of alcohol, drugs or other addictions. It calms and stimulates the mind, helping you become more focused, enhancing memory and improving motivation. Amethyst assists in remembering and understanding dreams. It relieves insomnia.

Sugilite: Sugilite helps in understanding negative circumstance by showing one what is happening, and how it is out of balance. This can be used to then understand the circumstance's greater good. Excellent tool for mediation exercises to bring the mind and spirit back into alignment.

Clear Quartz: Clear Quartz is known as the "master healer" and will amplify energy and thought, as well as the effect of other crystals. It can be used as a substitute for any other crystal if you don't have it. Place clear quartz crystals near electrical appliances such as TVs, computers, etc to absorb the electromagnetic and other subtle radiations. If you dedicate a clear quartz to this function, cleanse it each Full Moon. Be warned that clear quartz can have a very strong energising effect and if kept in your bedroom, you may struggle to sleep.

Crystals for the Third Eye Chakra Meditation

Often we hear about having a sixth sense, a knowing that comes from somewhere beyond our conscious knowledge. Often it is called our intuition, gut feeling or psychic ability. If this sense was to have a centre in the body, it would be the third eye chakra. It is located between and slightly above our "other" two eyes. Balancing the third eye chakra ensures we are able to link into our intuition, imagination, visualize, concentrate, have insight, enlightenment and have a finely tuned awareness. It will also help connection with spirit guides, angels and see auras.

Meditation while holding a crystal in your hand or placing it on the third eye is a great way to realign the chakra. Here are some of my recommended crystals:

Lapis Lazuli: This is the stone of the Gods. Popular in ancient Egypt, the stone helps connect with higher deities. It is also a good healing stone allowing you to release stress and replace it with a sense of eloquent peacefulness. Lapis Lazuli can be exchanged between lovers to signify loyalty.

Tourmalinated Quartz: A variety of Clear Quartz with naturally occurring needle-like inclusions of Black Tourmaline. This is the best crystal for giving you vivid and insightful dreams. Place it on your third eye chakra and relax before you drift of to sleep.

Azurite: The stone of the world/globe. This deep blue stone is often found with green malachite amongst it giving it the appearance of the Earth with land and sea. Use this stone when working to attune to your higher purpose in life or working on issues that affect the world as a whole.

My Crystal Chakra Meditation

One of the most effective meditations I have ever done is a crystal chakra meditation. The most popular chakras are the seven main energy points along the central column of the body. The crystal meditation simply involves laying down, placing the crystals on the chakras and meditating. I have done this with many different people throughout the years and all but one have found the experience either surreal or profound.

So what crystals are up do you place on which chakra? That is the best part as you get to choose. You can either use your intuition or your knowledge of crystals to choose each one. I generally choose a crystal of the same colour as the chakra (if you are unsure of the chakra positions or colours, a quick Google will find plenty of information).

For this blog entry I'll suggest some of the crystals for the base chakra that I find effective and often use. Each week I will cover another chakra. If you are unfamiliar with working with the crysals or chakras, I recommend acquiring one crystal a week and working your way up.

Red Jasper: Red Jasper is called a stone of fairness and justice because mystical lore claims it will decrease unjustness and helps to aid in unfair situations. It is a stone of protection, including during astral travel. A really good overall grounding crystal. Jasper also has a reputation for being uplifting and positively energising, like the effects of adrenaline.

Ruby: This stone is often associated with empowerment, royalty and courage. Ruby is a good choice when you feel you need to increase your sense of personal power. It is the stone of the warrior.

Red Bloodstone: Bloodstones are believed to promote oxygenation of the blood. Native American's utilised bloodstones for healing. If your health isn't 100%, perhaps you should try red bloodstone.

Petrified Wood: Wood that has turned into stone. A good stone to help you connect with nature or promote growth. At times of crisis, reach for a piece of petrified wood to remain calm.

Black or Snowflake Obsidian: If you feel that you need to go inward and self reflect rather than focus on your outward world obsidian will aid you here. This stone can increase your clairvoyant abilities.

Smokey Quartz: Smokey Quartz has a nurturing energy. If you need to relax or increase your feeling of comfort this is a good choice. Smokey Quartz can also help reduce nightmares.

I found a really interesting quiz to see how open your chakras are. Click here to do the test.