The energy of a stone or crystal can really be felt by an individual, but many skeptics wonder how (without ever having actually experienced it).
You’ve probably heard of mediums, mystics, energy healers and metaphysicians who devote hours to spirit communication, meditation and other activities, and who are very attuned to the energy around them.
You don’t have to become one of them, but with a few practical tips, the average person can experience energy changes by working with crystals and stones.
How to interact meaningfully with a stone
Here are the main recommendations for starting to interact with a stone or crystal:
Be open to the experience:
Many people’s skepticism about the energy of a stone is quite normal. How can you believe, without experiencing it for yourself, that a crystal can help heal a sore throat? When you first experience a change as a direct result of using a stone or crystal, everything changes!
Put aside all your preconceived ideas:
If you’re going to try something, you might as well try it hard! Go into the experiment with an attitude of curiosity, and without telling yourself stories about how it may or may not work.
Set aside your expectations of results:
We advise you to have limited expectations. Instead of setting an expectation for a specific result, allow yourself to be in the present moment when you’re working with a stone or crystal and observe where it takes you.
Start with a crystal that strongly attracts you:
For your first experience with a stone or crystal, choose one that attracts you, perhaps even calls to you. It’s often said that a crystal that calls to you does so for a good reason.
Everyone’s experience with crystals is unique. You need to remain open and observe all the sensations you feel. Disregard the stories of others, live your sensations and experiences for yourself.
Observe what you think, feel and smell. Let experience convince you.
From feeling to change
How will you feel when you hold a crystal in your hand? That depends on you and the stone or crystal. Observe and notice how you feel, without judgment. Pay attention to the emotions or thoughts that arise, to physical sensations and to everything else. Don’t try to change or block anything, just let it be.
When you’ve chosen a crystal and are holding it, with an open mind and noticing what’s happening without blocking it, you may feel stirrings of change, shifts in vibration. It can be very subtle or overwhelming.
Simply observe and allow things to happen. These simple sensations will trigger change.
