Most people who know me or have come to my home know I love crystals. I have crystals in almost every room in my home and even some outside of my house, as well. When I first started my love affair with crystals. I didn’t understand that each crystal has its own unique energy and property.

If you are going through a lot of stress or change then it is even more important to protect and ground your energy. Stressful events take more of your energy. Also if you know you’re going to be around people who are negative or cause stress ground and protect yourself before you go and see them.

Every day we are surrounded by both positive and negative energies. Most people know or have heard about protecting their personal energy. What sometimes gets forgotten is to cleanse and protect the energy of the home and also the workspace.

The new moon symbolizes new beginnings, fresh starts, renewal and reflection. The new moon provides an opportunity to connect deeper with our own intuition. A time to reflect and align ourselves with our soul’s purpose.

Do you ever feel like your emotions are out of control during a full moon? Your pets and children act differently whenever there is a full moon? One reason is, the full moon intensifies emotions and mental processing. Whatever is happening in your mind, body and spirit will be amplified. If you are feeling sad, you will feel sadder or if you are feeling happy, you will feel happier.

Smudging is a sacred and powerful cleansing technique used in spiritual ceremonies. It has been practiced by Native Americans for centuries. Smudging is part of a ritual or ceremony to cleanse a person, place or an object of negative energy. The smudge stick usually consists of a selection of herbs, most common being sage.

You might have heard people talk about the importance of being grounded or being reminded to ground your energy. But what are they actually telling you to do? What does it mean to be grounded?