If you ask a geophysicist they’ll tell you what enlightened people have known for thousands of years: gemstones, rocks, and crystals have vibrations that can be measured. Obviously, vibrations affect the world around them.

Accordingly, the use of crystals, gemstones, and rocks have been part of healing and other spells or rituals and ceremonies since the beginning of time. They have always played a part in magick, healing and psychic empowerment. (Not to mention fashion!)

People use their stones and crystals in many ways; from formal, methodical rituals where a patient is “healed” by a person using stones and crystals in their physical energy field to keeping a stone in a pouch on their person, wearing it, or simply keeping it at home in a safe place or on an altar. Crystals are often used as part of spellwork by a Witch.

Gemstones are thought by some to be spiritual guides that focus energies and help individuals wearing them to be more balanced, more focused, and more in touch with their surroundings.

It is thought that Gemstones, which are various forms of specific crystals, have an ability to focus universal energies. Specific gemstones, rocks, and crystals are used for specific purposes.

A crystal does not have to be a precious gemstone, or even a semi-precious stone, to be used very effectively as part of a spell or ritual or for working with its energies. Each has its own properties and uses. If one crystal does not work for you in a particular spell, try a different one. Many conditions or needs have several different crystals that can act positively on your behalf.

Crystals have been used very effectively for centuries. But to get the most out of your crystals, whether in spellwork or simply working directly with the energies it possesses, it needs to be both cleansed and charged on a regular basis.