Gift: Crystals

Crystals have been used since ancient times for their many properties. Carry as an energised talisman or leave in the environment where the crystal is needed. On obtaining a new crystal, wash carefully in salted water and leave on a windowsill where it will absorb the rays of a new to full moon. Agate (Brown): emotional imbalances;aids emotional well-being;self-confidence. Agate (Green): wards off harmful thoughts, negative energy and malicious entities; restores balance. Agate (Orange):grounding; balance for the emotions and physical and intellectual equilibrium.Agate (Pink): releasing and healing the emotions. Amethyst:enhances serenity, calmness and meditation.Aventurine (Blue):helps overcome selfishness, childishness and passive-aggression. Aventurine (Green): grounding and stability. Aventurine (Yellow):removing toxic energies and ensuring a continual flow of fresh energy.Bloodstone: presence of mind and determination in a new environment. Carnelian: enhances self-esteem and creativity, can combat feelings of inadequacy and may increase physical energy. It can help with insomnia. Hematite:grounding and balancing,transforms negative energies into a more positive vibration, aids in mental clarity and emotional well-being; regarded as very protective. Jasper (Banded): inner strength, courage, tranquillity and grounding. Jasper (Dappled): soothing and balancing; grounding and spiritual communication. Jasper (Green):heals energy imbalances that manifest as obsession, overindulgence and addiction - a detoxifier and re-energiser. Jasper (Red):calming and grounding (especially if feeling overwhelmed) - and believed to be protection against electromagnetic pollution. Moss Agate: aids in self-expression, communication, encourages trust and hope - believed to make warriors strong and victorious. Prehnite: protection, peace, harmony with the Universe - a stone of unconditional love. Quartz: Grey: eliminates harmful energy and purifies the surrounding environment; promotes ability growth and is believed to stimulate the nerves and the growth of hair and nails. A 'revitaliser' crystal. Rhodonite: can help heal emotional wounds and is associated with the heart chakra. Snowflake Obsidian: thought to help wearers see patterns in their own thoughts and behaviors and enabling them to release 'negative' patterns. Tree Agate: brings a sense of peace and inner tranquility, enabling one to look within in meditation. Unakite: said to be a stone of vision, opening the third eye and useful for scrying; astone of balance, grounding the self while bringing emotions and spirituality together.