Guide
Crystals for Spells: Meanings and How to Use Them
By Seraphina
Stones have been carried as amulets for thousands of years, from Egyptian carnelian to the jet charms of Roman Britain. In modern witchcraft, a crystal is used as a focus: something you can hold, see and place to keep an intention present.
The uses below come from folk tradition and modern practice. They describe how practitioners work with stones, not scientifically proven effects.
Protection
- Black tourmaline
- Used forProtection and grounding.
- In practicePlace by the front door or carry in a pocket.
- Obsidian
- Used forShielding and cutting ties.
- In practiceHold during a cord-cutting or banishing spell.
- Smoky quartz
- Used forGrounding and clearing heavy energy.
- In practiceKeep at your desk or by the bed after a hard day.
- Jet
- Used forProtection and mourning.
- In practiceTraditionally worn as a charm against harm.
Love and the heart
- Rose quartz
- Used forSelf-love, friendship, gentle romance.
- In practiceAdd to a honey jar or rose bath.
- Rhodonite
- Used forHealing after heartbreak, forgiveness.
- In practiceHold while journaling about a past relationship.
- Moonstone
- Used forIntuition, cycles, feminine energy.
- In practiceCharge under the full moon; keep on a moon altar.
Money and success
- Citrine
- Used forAbundance, confidence, success.
- In practiceKeep in a wallet, cash box or money bowl.
- Green aventurine
- Used forLuck and opportunity.
- In practiceCarry to interviews or new ventures.
- Pyrite
- Used forProsperity and drive.
- In practicePlace on your desk or in a money jar with bay leaves.
- Tiger's eye
- Used forCourage and focus.
- In practiceWear during negotiations or decisions.
Cleansing and intuition
- Clear quartz
- Used forAn all-purpose amplifier.
- In practiceUse to boost any spell or stand in for another stone.
- Amethyst
- Used forCalm, dreams, intuition.
- In practiceUnder the pillow for dream work; near meditation space.
- Selenite
- Used forCleansing other stones and spaces.
- In practiceRest other crystals on it to clear them.
How to cleanse and charge a crystal
- Smoke: pass it through rosemary, sage or incense smoke.
- Moonlight: leave it on a windowsill overnight, especially at the full moon.
- Earth: bury it in a pot of soil for a day.
- Sound: ring a bell or singing bowl near it.
- Water: rinse briefly in running water. Avoid this for selenite, which dissolves, and for soft or porous stones.
A simple crystal spell
- Choose one stone for one clear intention.
- Cleanse it, then hold it and say your intention out loud three times.
- Place it with a candle in a matching colour and let the candle burn safely while you focus.
- Carry or keep the stone where you'll see it until the intention is met, then thank it and cleanse it again.
Crystals are not a substitute for medical care. Never put stones in drinking water unless you know they are non-toxic.
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