Hey! Today on the JilysCrystals blog we would like to introduce a little series we will start off calling Crystal Clear. We chose this name because we feel like it can give a person new to crystal magic more clarity on what to expect, as well as refresh the interviewee’s reason for utilizing crystals. JB will answer this first set of crystal questions, as she is currently our main blogger. We encourage the Jilys Community to participate by reflecting on their experience and current collection of crystals, and then answering the questions listed below. Please email answers you wish to be featured here.
Questions
- How long have you been using crystals?
- How did you acquire your first crystal?
- Do you have a favorite crystal?
- What is the most common way you utilize your crystals?
- Have you ever misplaced a crystal?
- Based on our current categories (Love, Grounding, Protection, Abundance), which one would best fit for what you’re experiencing in life right now?
- How long have you been using crystals? I started using crystals in the Summer of 2015 after being introduced to them through Spirit Science’s video on the benefits of using crystals. Check it out here, old, but still very resourceful!
- How did you acquire your first crystal? Which one was it? Do you still have it today? Unfortunately I do not remember 100%. I think I got into crystals when I began meditating, so I most likely went to a metaphysical shop and bought a chakra set of crystals. Not sure which crystals it included, but I would randomly guess a Rose Quartz was included. I give crystals away often and my current set it fairly new, the original set has left me.
- Do you have a favorite crystal? Citrine – I love the way they feel – it reminds me of the Sun, helps with my solar plexus and the yellow is always pretty.
- What is the most common way you utilize your crystals? During meditation, especially when I am aware of a blockage or sickness, I enjoy lying down and placing a crystal directly above its corresponding chakra. When my heart feels heavy, I place my emerald on top of it. I also enjoy sleeping with a crystal or two under my bed/pillow or in between mattresses to wake up feeling energized and refreshed.
- Have you ever misplaced a crystal? There are some that get away without me actually giving them away, but most come back. I cannot recall any specific ones that I have lost and miss, but they are best in knowing when it is time to move on.
- Based on our current categories (Love, Grounding, Protection, Abundance), which one would best fit for what you’re experiencing in life right now? Grounding. As this retrograde comes to an end, my Mercury in Scorpio has helped me verbally lash out on people and establishments it would help me release steam and sincerely apologize as needed.
EDIT: It’s Wednesday, one day after JilysCrystals first vending opportunity! As I have been working closely with the crystals and sharing information with others, the timing feels divine to have embarked on this journey. I’m going to add an honorary question for myself…Why I started JilysCrystals.
As JilysCrystals began, my cousin RJ asked me about how many crystals I may have given away. It is unlikely that number is calculable at this time, but i estimate 100-200. I would buy lots of rough cut crystals on Amazon from 3-5 pounds in size, averaging anywhere from 20-100 individual crystals each time. I used to love handing out Rose Quartz to any and everybody. For real, I’m talking about back in college, I would ask the librarian to borrow the stapler, then place a crystal on the desk and walk away. Certain parts of me are satisfied knowing what joy the finder of a crystal encompasses.
