Have you been working with crystals for a while and looking for a way to supercharge their abilities? Or, are you new to crystal energy work and want to understand how to use them to empower your life?
There are many ways to use crystals, from wearing them as jewelry, carrying them around in your pocket or bag, through meditation, and by working with a crystal grid.
In the “Art of Being Present – An Introduction to Mindfulness” article – I talked about how I have incorporated crystal grids into my self-care routines and rituals. Which leads to this article about crystal grids, a unique tool that you can use to empower your intentions and manifestations when paired with the right crystals. If you're ready to learn how to transform your life with crystal energy, follow along to find out how!
What Is a Crystal Grid?
A crystal grid is a sacred geometric pattern or shapes infused with a specific intention. Sacred geometry holds universal truth, which can be used to hypercharge your intention and manifestations.
How do you activate these geometric shapes? Through crystals, of course! You see, a crystal grid can be activated at each of the points across the shape. These points are activated by placing crystals on top of them. The crystals then create an energetic fortress across the shape and empower its energy into your life.
There are many types of crystal grids; some are used for abundance, self-love, spiritual enlightenment, focus and willpower, and many other intentions, for the highest good of all, of course.
Elements of a Crystal Grid
Crystal grids range from simple to complex, this depends on your desire. I personally use a simple crystal grid and find it tremendously powerful.
One of the most important components of a grid is its center stone. This is known as the focus crystal and is a larger stone than the others, typically a pyramid or point, but any stone will work. The focus crystal is the overall intention of the grid's use.
There are 2 more layers or rings of crystals to use on your grid. The desire layer and the directional layer. Tumbled stones or small points or pieces are perfect for these layers. The desire layer of six stones are placed closest to the focus stone on your chosen grid pattern, and helps to amplify the focus stones energy.
The last layer or ring of crystals is the directional layer of six stones, that layer is the outer most ring of crystals. This layer helps direct the energy where you want it to go. Since we talked about being focused in the mindfulness article, we’ll use focus as an example for this crystal grid.
How to Pick the Center Crystal – the Focus Stone
What is your intention for using a crystal grid? Get to the root of your desire and sit with it to help you uncover what you truly want from it. For example, say you want to use a crystal grid to focus on a work project, personal project or just to not be so “all over the place”. What is better focus going to make possible for you? Is it to de-stress? Give you more organization? Or help accomplish more in a shorter amount of time?
If focusing will help you get a project done, and this leads to overcoming stress because it’s not “hanging over your head”, choose a center crystal that assists with focus, such as apatite.
There are many crystals that help promote focus. Use DFW Crystals search bar and type in the word focus. Any crystal with the word focus in the description will populate giving you lots of ideas. Reading the descriptions of the crystals will help guide you, bringing you closer to what your intuition is telling you that you need. Getting to the root of the desire and using that stone as your center crystal (focus stone) is the most beneficial.
Choosing Desire Stones
The desire stone is the ring of stones directly surrounding the focus stone. The desire stone will help amplify the focus stones energy. Choosing a stone that aligns with your intention for the grid and supports your desired outcome is best. Brecciated Jasper is a powerful desire stone for this grid example.
Choosing Directional Stones
Directional stones are the last layer or ring of crystals in our grid. It goes along the outer most ring of our grid pattern. This layer helps direct the energy where you want it to go. Mookaite Jasper is the perfect compliment to our example grid and has a “finish what you start” energy.
Now it’s time to use our chosen crystals, associated with our intentions, and place them on our grid pattern. The Flower of Life Grid is a multi-purpose grid and happens to be my favorite go-to! Read on to learn more about grid patterns.
Choosing a Crystal Grid Pattern
Selecting a crystal grid pattern also ties into what your intention is. Here are the most common types of crystal grids and how you can use them in your practice.
Flower of Life Grid – Energy amplification, manifestation, spiritual growth, and harmonizing energies.
Seed of Life Grid - New beginnings, fertility, creativity, and nurturing intentions.
Metatron's Cube Grid - Balance, harmony, and activating higher consciousness.
Spiral Grid - Energy flow, personal transformation, and spiritual expansion.
Crystal Grid Mandalas - Meditation, healing, and spiritual alignment.
And there are so many more such as circle, yin-yang, sunburst, triangle, and the list goes on. As you work with crystal grids and find them to be a powerful tool in your life, you can expand your collection of grids and crystals. My advice, start simple. Now, on to the final step.
Supercharge Your Intention
Using a crystal grid is simple, starting with the focus stone that goes in the middle of the grid (see diagram), close your eyes, take a couple of deep breaths and think about your intention. In this example it is focus. Let go of any non-productive energy that is holding you back and think about your energy shifting to a place of focus and productivity. Place the center crystal on the grid. Repeat with the desire stones and continue to think on the intention of the stones and the grid. Finally, add your directional stones and imagine the positive energy of focus, clarity and willpower being directed out into your space and into you. Now take action! As the crystals continue to work together on the grid, and you work with the grid, new energies begin to enter your life and construct the manifestations that you desire. Take some time each day to look at the grid, and think about the reason you created it, you can even meditate on your crystal grid intention every day. Depending on your intention, it may take some time before you start to see subtle shifts, letting you know that a new path is being laid out before you. Stay committed to looking and thinking over your grid every day.
With enough time and energy invested into your grid, you'll begin to see your life transform in ways you never dreamed possible! Happy Gridding – DFW Crystals
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