Lesson 1.2 – Grounding with Crystals

If you’re anything like me, then you probably already have some crystals at home – I’m a bit of a magpie when it comes to crystals, and I’m forever picking up tumbled stones, points, clusters and crystal jewellery!

If you have some crystals or crystal jewellery at home, there’s a good chance you already own one or two that are useful for grounding.

The cheapest was to get hold of crystals is to buy them as tumbled stones.

You can use crystals for many different reasons, but they are also a very simple and easy to use grounding tool – as long as you have the right ones!

Which Crystals are best for Grounding?

Grounding crystals are usually dark in colour, often black, brown or metallic and have a strong connection to the earth.

According to crystal expert Judy Hall’s book The Crystal Bible, crystals you can use for grounding include:

• Brown Agate/Fire Agate
• Magnetite
• Smoky Quartz
• Unakite
• Hematite

This list is far from exhaustive, but I’ve listed the ones you are most likely to easily find, that don’t cost the earth (pun intended!)

When do use Crystals for Grounding

I like to use these grounding crystals after my psychic of healing work to bring me back to the real world and dissipate any spirit energies I’ve picked up that don’t belong to me.

You should never hold on to energies that are not yours, as this can have a negative effect on you.

How to use Crystals for Grounding

The simplest way to use crystals for grounding your energy is to simply hold them in your hand, have them up against your skin or within your aura.

Either hold or wear the crystals so the stone is in contact with your skin for best results.

As you hold the crystal, you will feel it grounding your energy and bringing you back to yourself. You may feel it absorbing energies from you and start to feel heavier and more connected to the earth as it works.

It only takes a minute or two. Hold the crystal until you feel sufficiently grounded and ‘back in your body.’

TIP

Hematite is a popular crystal for jewellery due to it’s attractive metallic grey colour, but a word of warning – this crystal should not be worn around the neck for any length of time because it’s doesn’t get on too well with the throat chakra! It’s best to hold it in your hand or wear it on your wrist.