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majoringinwitchcraft:

1. There is no one correct way to use crystals. You could use them to help you meditate. You can use them to bring a specific type of energy into your space or your body or your spirit. You can use them in place of something on an altar (for example, my apartment doesn’t let me use candles so I use pyrite to represent fire when I work). You could carry them around with you to attract something. You can use them however you see fit.

2. You may connect with one type of crystal and not at all with another type. You will hear a lot of people tell you that “____ is a great crystal for beginners because everyone can work with this” and that’s BS. You may not feel connected to a certain type of crystal AT ALL. AND THAT’S OK! Personal example, I had read somewhere that a good crystal for students was fluorite, so I went out and got a fluorite. I didn’t connect with fluorite whatsoever. It didn’t sync up with me, and so I hardly ever use it. On the other hand, the first time I ever picked up a smoky quartz I just KNEW it was for me. I deeply resonate with smoky quartz still to this day.

3. You may connect with one SPECIFIC crystal, and not at all with a different crystal of the same kind. And, again, that’s ok. Certain crystals will just call out to you more than others.

4. Certain crystals will want to be used for certain purposes. I have a crystal that is specifically used for headaches. I tried using it for other things and it just felt weird. The only purpose I felt at ease using that crystal was for headaches. Your intuition will help you with figuring out how crystals want to be used.

5. If you can’t feel crystal energies from the get-go, that’s ok. Keep working at it and don’t give up. It comes more naturally to some. I was one of those people who didn’t really feel it much to begin with, except for smoky quartz. I had to train myself to do so, and once you get into that state where you can feel the energies, it will be so exciting. When you feel it, you’ll know.

If anyone wants to add to this, feel free to do so! This is based off of personal experience, so if anyone has had different experiences and wants to add those too, have at it!