Crystal Insights

Individual crystals have many different uses and the uses can change depending on the situation. The Crystal Insights I share on this page are my experiences and uses for them.

Protecting you, your loved ones and your sanctuary

One of the most important crystals in your collection are the protectors. People often go for the pretty colours of a dark amethyst or a lilac pink rose quartz - and of course they are necessary and beautiful - but it is the protectors who will do the grunt work in your life.

There is a lot of silliness around at the best of times, but as we have found out in the last year or so, not everyone has taken the opportunity to lift themselves up and experience the incredible energy shifts available. So it is at times like these you may want to protect yourself, your family, your animals and more importantly your home.

The best crystals for this job are black tourmaline and black obsidian. Like black absorbs the heat of the sun, these beautiful black crystals will absorb and repel negative energy and protect you and yours. To be fair, obsidian isn’t a crystal as such, its volcanic rock, but it does the same job and it is SOOOO beautiful.

The images are of some pieces of black obsidian I have at home. The big one (and I mean big, it’s over 100kg) sits at the base of the stairs leading up to my house. It checks everyone out as they come up the path. I’ve even noticed some people won’t actually walk past it!

The smaller pieces I have around the house, my office (obsidian is also very good for EMF), the meditation room and near the dogs beds.

Black tourmaline and black obsidian are aligned to the root chakra, so also good for grounding and cleansing. They are quite affordable and well worth adding to your crystal kit.