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HEALING CRYSTALS | A Beginners Guide & My Experience | CAT MEFFAN
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[Music] you [Music] yes somehow I just [Music] [Music] in the school [Music] hello and welcome back to my youtube channel for those of you that are new here I'm cat Mithun I'm a yoga teacher and a wellness vlogger youtuber all those things and I'm here today to chat to you about crystals so I've been asked this video over and over again on my Instagram which wanting to hear if you want to come follow me and and I've been meaning to film it for so long so I'm really excited that I finally got the time to do it for you so I'm gonna be talking about crystals and and the way in which I use them my kind of like past with them how I got into crystals yet what I've used them for the way that you would cleanse them charge them and then I'll be talking about specific crystals at least the ones that I use mostly so to give you a little bit of a background my family my dad is a goldsmith and so I've been brought up with crystals gemstones and that kind of thing so for many many years so my love of crystal was actually started way before I even knew that they had healing properties or the you know you would meditate with them or they had anything to do with yoga and spirituality I just really really loved them because I was in or of the fact that this beauty this this insane beauty like just is growing beneath us um you know depending on where you are in the world and I guess it just blew my mind from such a young age and I found it quite mesmerizing that that this happened that this that these beautiful stunning colors and crystals are yea created on this earth and I you know I'm very very grateful that they are because I find them incredible to look at feel and obviously then since I kind of got older and went into this yoga journey I then discovered that there was so much more to them than just looking lovely so you know in my when we were growing up there's always been this beautiful amethyst rock and you're not my dad shop there was this beautiful tourmaline and there was a smoky quartz and there all these gorgeous gorgeous crystals and gemstones and I was like my look so cool and now I'm like oh like they look beautiful but also like Fayette they have these qualities now I'll be totally honest as well in the way which I use them sometimes I'm kind of I'll get really into my crystals but I wouldn't say that I am ritualistic with my crystals I don't use them all the time so around my my house I'll always have them and I'll cleanse of space so like when I moved into this plant it cleansed it with sage before putting my crystals out I also clean cleaned all my crystals and charge them and then put them out so I've got you can see actually behind up there that's my big beautiful amethyst that was actually gifted to me by my parents for my 30th birthday and yeah I've just I'm totally in love with it and in all of it it's so amazing and there's a few more up there and then I've got my my little triangle holder which I'm going to show you and so some of the crystals I've got are purely for kind of like athletics so behind me on my bookshelf I have two bookends made of blue agate and which I love but they're not something that I use for any kind of healing or anything like that and same with my big crystal I don't kind of like get that out and hug it onto my chest and fix it it does wonderful things to me I have smaller crystals for that kind of thing which I will be be showing to you so in terms of cleaning and cleansing crystals and charging them so it is said they order for you to work with a crystal and to benefit from its healing properties we need to clean and charge our crystals and now cleaning crystals is just water if you are by the ocean then I may I recommend that you clean your crystal in the ocean because is getting all of that mother nature goodness and then charging it is just to sit it out in the Sun allow those solar beams to just kind of charge it up dry it up and then you can place it wherever you want to place it and I don't do this every single time I use them but I do try to do it regularly enough so they're not kind of staying stagnant it's entirely up to you I'm sure you could find like a bit more of like an in-depth guide as to the exact kind of like times that you're meant to do them but yeah the one thing I would say is that depending on what your crystals like so here for example I've got two two citrine's but if you can see they're very very different types of citrine so here I have got a smooth little Boulder citrine and here I've actually got rock crystal now with this one when I'm cleaning it this is gonna be super easy to clean I can just rub it and there's no little bits for it to get into this one there's gonna be like dust and dirt that kind of gets stuck in between the facets so when I want to get in between those facets so you could get a little tooth brush and just give it a soft little gentle polish up and then then it will be kind of like nice and clean so that's a way in which I will clean cleanse charge my crystals and then when it comes to actually using them the way in which I would use them would be for a meditation so depending on how I'm feeling maybe it will relate to a chakra and I'll go on to kind of talk about specific crystals in a moment but I will either maybe I'll be laying down and I will take for example where are you my little piece of rose quartz and if I'm feeling for something to do with my heart chakra I will sit or lay with my hub with my rose quartz on me or I could just hold it between my palms and place it at my heart center or I could just have it down on the floor next to me it's entirely up to you you know how far you want to go with this but kind of go into it with with an open mind the moment that you're like oh my crystals pretty but it's not gonna do anything then of course you're you're kind of resistance is up you've already put your barriers up so you're not gonna be open to to feeling anything and I'm not saying that you know in certainly you're gonna like hold this rose quartz to your chest and suddenly you're gonna fall in love with somebody walk past you because rose quartz is all about kind of like love but it's on a subtle level it's a subtle energy that these crystals are working with and if you sit if you have a crystal with you anywhere in your room right now just go grab it and if you close your eyes and sit with your crystal in your hand and just rub it take a moment just to feel it it's really important as well to really appreciate and honor the crystal and that great sound silly but the more the more tuned in we are to our crystal the more our crystal is gonna work for us just picking up someone else's crystal and kind of shoving it down next to you and meditating it's gonna do a lot less than if you know that it's your crystal that you work with and it's kind of like really connected to you but see if you can just start to feel with your crystal smooth the hand super soft and certain crystals have higher vibrations than others all the crystals that I've worked I'm working with pretty much all quite higher vibrational levels but if you sit for a moment see if you can start to feel that energy and it takes a while you might need after all this video to sit with it for kind of like five minutes or so and just see if you can feel this kind of like really subtle pulsating energy just on the outside edge kinda like the aura of the crystal just on the outside edge of it so that's kind of like how I work with them and then my choice of crystal is dependant on kind of like how I'm feeling and or maybe I'll just go to it because I'm drawn to it the other thing I want to touch upon before moving into specific crystals is how to go about purchasing and buying crystals now like I said I'm quite lucky kind of come from that background and you know I've kind of known suppliers and people with crystal people for a while but no matter where you are you'll probably if you google kind of crystal shop and you'll probably find one in in most sort of towns and cities there'll be some quirky little shop and you can go and have a rummage around and it said that crystals are better when they are gifted to you from one person to another so that's something that you might want to take into consideration when buying a present for someone you know have a look into kind of like them and and what it is that you think that they might kind of be needing to draw in and to call in and then pick a crystal for them and then the other way I tend to buy crystals when I'm traveling because I like my crystals to kind of come from different places this smoky quartz is from Switzerland and which which head off and my rose quartz is actually a gift from a friend so there's kind of all different ways in which you can get them if you do go through a shop kind of just take a moment don't go in kind of like too quick take a moment to film space walk around and then just see where you're drawn to a lot of the time as well crystals will have in shops they'll have kind of a little a little sign that sort of says their healing properties and maybe it's that that draws you in you're like oh actually that's kind of like what I need right now that's what I'm going for so that's kind of how to I get up shop for crystals now moving in to different crystals and what their healing properties ah I'm gonna kind of like talk I'm not gonna go kind of like too in-depth on this I'm gonna talk I kind of like the top level top layer properties and I think that the ones I talked about will be ones that if you kind of haven't started your crystal journey yet these are gonna maybe be the ones that you want to kind of maybe start with okay so we're gonna start with quartz now there's different types of quartz you've got your clear quartz this little guy you've got your smoky quartz this big one and you've got braze course there are also a few other types of course that these are the three that I have now your clear quartz reason I started with quartz of course kind of like your all-rounder crystal it's gonna be the one that is kind of harmonizing and aligning for everything so if they're kind of one if you're ever gonna own just one crystal I probably go for it being caught and you find a lot of the time that people tend to wear like courts or necklaces and stuff like that because it is such an all-rounder and clearly quartz is like I say the one for that harmonizing feeling so the idea being is its able to kind of protect you from negative energy and attune you to your positive energy to bring you into your own personal power rose quartz like I mentioned and all about love and this is the one that's gonna relate to the heart chakra the most so if you're feeling for a meditation with the heart chakra then rose quartz is where you're gonna want to be and it's all about love and not just romantically but love for your friends love your family love for yourself compassion and forgiveness it's all about that and it rose quartz has this really beautiful calming and soothing energy so for me if I've got kind of like quite high anxiety even though a lot of people go to amethyst and we'll talk about amethyst next because it is amazing I actually tend to also go for rose quartz because it brings me into that kind of like soothing place of self-love or kind of like feeling like I am enough and then smoky quartz this is one of my faves it's actually quite clear at the bottom but then it gets smoky up the top and smoky quartz is really grounding this is a great earthing crystal so if you're working with the root chakra with mooladhara then this is gonna be the one for you you're gonna want to work on connecting with Mother Nature getting really grounded getting really stable that's gonna be your smoky quartz and it's really really great as well because it's quartz that kind of like battling and protecting against that negative energy and helping it shift and transform into something lighter and more positive so that's that one there can you see how beautiful it is that just smoky quartz right there so moving on to amethyst you can see I've got my big amethyst rock up there but this one it's actually a really really pale amethyst but I think it's beautiful gonna let you see that a little bit closer second is that gonna focus there you go hopefully that's focusing on the stone and not my face but yeah really really beautiful very pale amethyst so amethyst is a really really nice in neutralizer and cleansing crystal and again one for two as well amethyst is one of the most popular ones as well as quartz because it is a bit of an all-rounder and really soothing and amethyst is said to be one of the best for mood swings hi we all get those mood swings and kind of really low kind of like that sadness kind of energy and also kind of uplifting us one with feeling anxious and stress so amethyst great for stress a stress reliever and so if that's where you're feeling for and what you need to go to then sitting with some amethyst is a really great one to work with and depending on your color of amethyst so both your kind of like upper chakras here so we've got your third eye and then the crown chakra so the third eyes it's kind of like deep purple color and then your crown is this kind of like ultra violet white which actually this one would be kind of perfect for but it's all about that connections a higher power and your wisdom and your intuition so that's kind of another way in which to work with your amethyst is to relate it to your chakras when you are working with meditation or pranayama breath work whatever it is that you are working with and there's nothing to say that you can't have your crystals around you while you practice your yoga and but try to kind of pick a crystal when you're working with crystals pick a crystal for a practice and stay with that one that's kind of not really much point in being like right I need to not feel stressed I need good fortune and I need love meditate meditate it doesn't really work like that you need to kind of just really hone in on one and be really present with that one crystal so this is the part of the video where I start saying that every single one is my favorite because my lapis when I got this piece of lapis I was like the happiest person and I carried it home I actually got it from a supplier right now in London and I just don't know if you're gonna be able to see the flex in that it is the one of the most stunning bits of like this I have ever seen but there is little flecks of gold so beautiful in that rich rich color and it smoothes like I said with this is such a weird thing to do but just brush it against my cheek that by the way isn't a healing thing that's just a me kind of weird thing where I'm like oh it's so smooth and lovely so this is not this laughs Eli luckiest kind of had these kind of to two things going on with it the blue and the color of lapis really relates to the throat chakra so that's off speaking out and speaking our truth and our authenticity and it is amazing for that so if you're feeling stuck in this area this lapis is a really really great one to go to but it's also the stone of being able to be with different people in different situations and being able to adapt which is why lapis is great gift if you someone is going traveling and they're going to be going from country to country it's a new culture to new culture it's all about adaptation and being able to put yourself in new scenarios so it's actually the stone that I bought for my boyfriend when we were away in Australia last year and I was coming back the UK and he was kind of like going on for a bit and so I actually did him with a piece of lapis to take with him and I was kind of you know his symbolizing and his symbolic yet his symbolization of kind of being able just to adapt to new situations and to yeah feel into that place of being yourself in your truth in a new place so that is why I'm where I would use it like this okay citrine and we're going to show you these two different ones look at that beauty that is an amazing piece of citrine and then the little smooth border citrine which is lovely I so is citrine is these chemists so it's known as kind of a stone of good fortune and a lot of people relate that to money instantly citrine does not mean that you're gonna be rich sorry but it is the stone to use for manifesting so if there is something that you want to call into your life something that you want to draw in and create citrine is the stone to work with Detroit citrine is the stone to work with when you're you know writing Daniel dreams and your goals and your manifesting something good to come into your life this is the one for you it is also related to mani pure because of its color and I suppose well no because it is mainly an orange color so your personal power in your self belief and you can see how those two are linked you know you're thinking of good fortune and manifesting things into your life and in order to do those things you need to have the personal power and the self belief and the confidence to see those things through so that is what the citrine brings to you so the other thing I want to touch upon is Jade and I don't have my Jade crystal with me is back in my old house but I do actually have a jade critter Jade pendant from my great-great grandma oh no my great yeah my great-great grandma I think which is beautiful which I wear so Jade is is one that is actually really really prominent in the Chinese culture and it's basically one of the main ancient stones that they would use for its healing properties and just general healing and love as well and so that is why I kind of Jay became so famous for his healing properties because when you think about that Chinese culture so many beautiful carvings are made from Jade a lot of them where Jade a lot or at least they did and so it's come from this really beautiful place of this belief that it can bring you into a place of love and healing and protection and as well as that the little thing I love about Jade is it's a really beautiful thing around friendship and so a lot of the time would be gifted from one person to another or you would wear something similar between two friends so Jade is a beautiful stone for bringing in good good energy within a friendship and then the last one I want to chat to you about is abroad all right now look so this piece is actually was a gift for my 30th birthday from my good friend Carly Rowena she gave me this piece I mean I just everytime the way the light hit there ah so good um and so this this stone it's called the stone of transformation so not only does it help you through a transformation but what it's actually said to do is help you with that strength and the perseverance that you need for a transformation so that could be anything it could be maybe like a new job or a new partner or coming out of an old relationship or moving home whatever it is this is the stone if you're kind of shifting between two big things in your life and you're transforming from kind of you're shedding layers of an old you and trim transforming into a new you you know what I mean by that so yeah labradorite would be the stone for that so yeah we've tried crystals for quite a while I really hope that you found that useful try think if I have any others that I can talk to you about but I think they're really the main ones they're the kind of ones for me that I have used for a number of years and that will kind of a key always keep using there are so many others I recommend if crystals are something you're interested in there are so many crystal encyclopedias which are amazing and they just kind of like give you kind of like how I've done a top line and overview of them and you can get ones that are more in depth but if you are interested in working with Chris's new meditation then I do recommend that you get something like that and it's just like a little book that you can refer to every time where you pick up a crystal because you might find that you've kind of maybe you've got crystals around the house and then one day you're like just drawn to one in particular but you don't quite know what it's kind of there for what it's healing properties they're put there for so you can always refer back to a book that's it for me I hope you found that interesting it hasn't been too much of me just kind of like staring chatting to at the camera and but you know I just wanted to talk to you talk them through with you but yeah thank you so much and I will see you again the video very soon
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I'm not sure that crystals are growing beneath us but I'm open to the rest of this.
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Love this guide! As someone who enjoys collecting crystals for their energy, it’s great to see more about the beginner's perspective. Thanks for sharing your experience, Cat! 🌟✨
Love crystals and their mystic beauty ✨️ 🔮
Love this video thanks always learn something new.❤
For most of my life, I was a firm believer in the power of crystals. But as I hit thirty, curiosity got the better of me, and I spent the next 3 years diving into research, hoping to find any scientific backing for their effects. Fast forward to today, at 42, and despite my efforts, I’ve yet to uncover a single shred of credible evidence.
Crystals are cool. I believe in maybe a vibration or energy that they carry but they are not medicine! In fact the power of suggestion is what's behind crystals "working" in my personal experience. I love learning about crystals since I use them in my jewelry.
I wish you had more videos on crystals
Did anyone notice an orb at the 6:10 minute mark?
Thank thank you I’ve just started using crystals and this video has been so helpful thank you I love them
I love healing crystals so relaxing and calming. I'm obsessed with healing crystal they are pretty and fascinating
Don't wash any stone in water ending in -ite (sodalite etc). It messes with the stone's energy.
Hello your citrine is heated amethyst not citrine, maybe you didnt know and I think is always good to know more
6:09 there is an orb flying 🙂 15:15 left bottom corner…
Title: Discovering the World of Healing Crystals: A Beginner's Journey and Personal Insights
Introduction:
Healing crystals have been a part of various cultures and belief systems for centuries. They are believed to possess unique energies that can promote healing, balance, and well-being. As a beginner, it's essential to understand the basics of using these crystals and how they can positively impact your life. In this article, I will share my experience with healing crystals and provide a beginner's guide to help you embark on your own crystal journey.
1. Understanding Healing Crystals:
Healing crystals are natural minerals and stones that are believed to have specific energies and vibrations. They are often used in alternative therapies for emotional, mental, and physical healing. Each crystal has unique properties and is associated with particular chakras (energy centers) in the body.
2. Choosing Your First Crystal:
Selecting your first crystal can be an exciting and personal experience. Consider your intentions, emotions, and the areas of your life you would like to improve. You can either choose a crystal based on its general properties or one that resonates with you intuitively. Some popular beginner crystals include Amethyst, Rose Quartz, and Citrine.
3. Cleansing and Activating Your Crystal:
Before using your crystal, it is essential to cleanse it to remove any negative energies it may have absorbed. You can do this by placing it under running water, burying it in the earth, or using sage smoke. Once cleansed, activate your crystal by setting an intention and holding it in your hands, visualizing the crystal absorbing the energy you desire.
4. Ways to Use Healing Crystals:
There are various ways to incorporate healing crystals into your daily life, such as:
– Carrying them in your pocket or purse
– Wearing them as jewelry
– Placing them around your home or workspace
– Meditating with them
– Creating crystal grids or layouts
5. Crystal Maintenance:
To maintain the effectiveness of your crystals, it's crucial to cleanse and recharge them regularly. This can be done by following the methods mentioned earlier or by placing them under the moonlight or in sunlight.
6. My Personal Experience:
As a beginner, I started with Amethyst, which helped me with stress and sleep. Over time, I expanded my collection and discovered crystals that supported my personal growth, such as Citrine for manifestation and Clear Quartz for amplifying energy.
Conclusion:
Healing crystals can be a beautiful addition to your self-care routine, offering a natural and holistic approach to well-being. As a beginner, take your time to learn about these powerful stones and trust your intuition when choosing and working with them. Embrace the journey and enjoy the transformative benefits they may bring into your life.
Lyrans Are Coming Sis… We Going Home Hold You're Light.
Hey, I just recently started using crystals, in combination with Vitamins. Used vitamins, about 2 years before discovering the healing crystals…just started using them but, honestly first impression over this week, its helping me. I'm A believer and got more lol. Could care less what people think, judge me and my chakra crystals all you want!….my girlfriend is beautiful…..and I got a bomb of A right hook…..don't judge a book by its cover 😂😂
I want to buy a crystal for my friend what type would cure them from being gullible?
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Pleas stop spreading such nonsense. Crystals are inert and have no "vibrations", "energy" or mystical healing powers. It's fun to pretend, and I enjoy fantasy as much as the next guy, but the fact that the people who watch your videos actually BELIEVE this folderol is almost too much to bear! Read a science book sometimes and actually learn something….!
Hello, newbie here. Got a question… does size matter?
TY! So helpful!!!
You don't need to buy a massive crystal you just need to be within. 12 inchwe of it. And Rose quartz isn't for r romantic love. You have huge gaps in it knowledge
A lot of crystals can't go in the sun for long periods of time. Such as amethyst, rose quartz and smokey quartz. Also there's a quite a few crystals that can't go in the water. Mainly because they will degrade or release toxins. I recommend smoke cleansing you do this with incense or different herbs. And as for charging them. You can charge them with the moonlight or by simply holding the crystals and charge it with your intention and positive energy. Also you can selenite which is both cleansing and charging. Lastly the "amethyst "you were holding is actually spirit quartz or cactus quartz. This is high vibe stone and can help you connect to your spirit guides or just help you grow spiritually. I hope this helps. Blessed be
Yes, it is very true. Crystals heal. I have experienced it myself, since I am wearing different crystal stones in my wrists, I feel very much better. I had problems with my colon and since I brought a Lapis Lazuli the problems with my colon went away, when I putted it in my hand, I felt like something moved away from my colon.
I have taken 3 courses in Geology in University…Physical Geology, Historical Geology and MIneralogy. The last one delved into the chemistry and physics of crystals. Not once did any of the University professors or lab assistants mention magical properties of crystals. I wonder why ?
You are lovely! Thank you for all the information you're sharing 🙂💜
You can’t just say something has healing properties without scientific research somewhere that proves something. Without backing a claim you’re selling voodoo.
I’m very interested but I need something scientific
Woman need to know you are a man or just not through her.
So, the strangest (or maybe not) thing happened this morning. I've just started my crystal journey having recently started using some angel oracle cards; I want to setup an alter for meditation and connecting to the angelic realm using the crystals I've just bought to help. I went to bed having picked Archeia Faith from the deck (this was the card that made itself known while choosing) and used the rose quartz crystal on my heart chakra. I was filled with such radiance and calm, and a feeling of lightness. Anyway, this morning, last night's experience popped into my mind, I glanced at the clock without really thinking about the time and was exactly 11:11. Simultaneously, the song 'I feel love' by Donna Summer had literally started on the radio! I honestly believe things like this are messages (indeed proof) to give us hope and send us love, and confirm that our angels are there for support and guidance when we open up and come into their realm. Peace and love XXX
Great introductory video to crystals. I'm just starting my journey and found this a great help.
LoVe them all
N' U' surely do embrace*
Them well….❤🎉😅
Thankyou for sharing your knowledge with us , I've only really started my crystal journey in the last few months as it was part of a beauty course, I did my husbands chakras with my crystals and a dowsing pendulum, its the first time in months that his blood pressure has been normal, he's been caught by the crystal bug which is fantastic as we can now enjoy them together
I love this video especially where you take the lapis and rub it on your cheek because lapis is a throat chakra stone so I would say you rubbing your cheek with it is absolutely a healing technique not just a silly thing to do but healing to your throat chakra! Its a perfect example of stones working on our subconscious levels. So beautiful ❤️
I am very new to crystals. Still trying to learn about them and happened on to your video. Thank you so much for your information😊
Cleansing Crystals with Rosemary + Eucalyptus Smudge Incense?
Hey which neck pendent you wore in this video ??? Kirti from India 🇮🇳 ❤❤❤
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Ok but your jewelry though… take us through all of your treasures! What's that on your right ear??
Around 6:09 – 6:11 did anyone see a sort of orb appear from behind the ladies head…looking straight at her it came from behind her left ear & then moved around in front of her face and exited up towards the right hand corner of the screen. I know these things can sometimes be insects but this looked a bit whispy like smoke. What was that? 😊
Oh scrub that! I think it must have been a daddy longlegs…one spotted at 15:18. That’s likely the culprit methinks!
Crystals are the bones of the earth, they have a very peculiar and unique molecular structure and they provide very defined frequencies and vibrations that are sometimes too subtle for most people to feel.
The spirit of crystals helps people with many kinds of things, in nature we can find cures for many diseases, ailments and ailments.
hello dear, please don't be angry but this is not a real citrine and does not have these properties. It is heat treated amethyst😊
I’m going through a lot of stuff right now in Life and just need like some recommendations. What crystals I should use for reference last weekend my uncles dog got killed in a two car accident and both vehicles were autonomous so I mean just going through a lot of stress right now. If there’s anything that we might bring back my uncles dog, that would be great.
This cracks me up?
Lapis is one of my consistent go-to crystals. Also howlite and labradorite.
Beautiful song….. who sings it?
Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day.