Are you new to crystal energy practices and not sure where to start? A great place to begin is with the many different shapes and intentions that are associated with them. This guide will breakdown many crystal shapes and explain how to use them in your practice.
To start, there are unlimited crystal shapes! Some shapes are best used for certain practices and we always suggest choosing the shapes and crystals that call to you. Your intuition is the most useful guide for your practice. If you need a little guidance and feel stuck, or overwhelmed, let this guide you in the right direction for you.
CRYSTAL SHAPES AND INTENTIONS
TOWERS & POINTS
Points and towers will amplify your intention. They can concentrate energy and charge, pushing energy upwards and outwards to the surrounding area and nearby crystals.
RAW AND CLUSTER CRYSTALS
These are strong, sporadic, and of pure energy. Geodes and clusters are types of raw crystals. Geodes are good for grounding & internal healing. Clusters are good for radiating energy through a space.
TUMBLED STONES
Tumbles are small and smooth stones. They give out a gentle, constant and even energy in all directions. A versatile shape is good to keep in your home and on your person.
PALMSTONES
Palm stones help align your spirit with the energy you want to attract. Grounding, good for meditation and manifestation. Worry stones are a type of palm stone good for soothing anxiety.
FREEFORM/FLAMES
Freeforms and flames are powerful healing tools with unlimited vibration. Use them for meditation and manifestation, or crystal gazing.
CUBES
This shape provides grounding, supporting and stabilizing energy. Improves focus. Connected to the earth element.
HEART SHAPES
If you are looking to connect with your heart chakra, this shape is a great choice. Anyone who is sensitive to energies will find this to be a wonderful stone, because of the soft and gentle energy output.
PYRAMIDS
These prisms gather and direct energy. They are good for balance, manifesting and supporting creativity. The connected element is fire.
DIAMONDS
Diamond shapes help promote unconditional love, compassion, and nurturing.
The connected element is air.
SPHERES
Sphere are wonderful for many purposes. They send diffused energy and support oneness and wholeness. They are great for crystal gazing, meditating, and stress release.
MIRRORS
Flat mirrors are wonderful tools for spiritual work. Similar to spheres, these shapes are great for crystal gazing. They aid in seeing into the past and shadow work. Black obsidian mirrors, which have protective properties, are used in the ancient practice of mirror scrying, also known as catoptromancy.
WANDS
If you need focus and balance, wands are excellent for concentrating and directing energy. This shape is meant to hone in on a specific intention and provide emotional balance for spiritual healing.
PENDULUMS
Pendulums are used many different ways. Pendulum dowsing is used to answer questions and help with decision making. They do not have to be made of crystals. Pendulums can be made of wood, metals, or other materials, and attached to a cord or chain. They are meant to tune into your intention abilities, and give direction or offer a path. Pendulums are used in divination work to communicate wisdom and enhance psychic abilities. Choosing a crystal with certain properties for your pendulum will further enhance these uses. Pairing your practice will a pendulum board or chart is a useful way to increase the benefits of this practice.
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