Crystals

[Reaper]

My use of crystals is very intuitive in nature. I've read tons of books on how to use them in rituals, for healing, etc., yet never gotten much satisfaction or insight from traditional methods. My interaction with stones is always focused on communication, as I had an experience many years ago that awakened me to the reality that sentient consciousnesses naturally dwell within some crystalline structures, and can be invited into others. I hold the crystals, meditate with them, sometimes sleep with them, and simply accept the communication that is given, which can range from practical advice to very advanced metaphysical concepts. In exchange for this communication I give the stones a place of honor in my home, care for them as if they were my children, and allow the energy from my rituals to flow into them. It is a symbiotic relationship, though some of them are easier to work with than others. I've got a few stones that can be just as temperamental as any human, and if I fail to give them the proper attention they will disappear or fracture and become non-usable.