Purple Labradorite Oval Flat Stone Pendant

Lithotherapy is an ancestral practice that uses natural stones to improve our physical, emotional and spiritual well-being.

Each stone emits a unique vibration which acts on our energy centers, the famous chakras.

Nothing could be simpler to benefit from their properties: carry the stones on you, use the stones in meditations or rituals, or even place the stones in your environment.

Choose stones that match your needs and intentions. You can base it on the color of the stones, their energetic properties, the chakra you want to balance or simply follow your intuition.

In lithotherapy, stones are often grouped into large categories according to their energetic properties and their effects on our well-being.

Here are the 5 categories of stones that we are regularly asked about:

🌳 Grounding and Stability Stones: These stones are associated with connection to the earth, emotional stability, and grounding. They help to balance and stabilize energies, which can be especially helpful when feeling disconnected or scattered.

For example: black tourmaline, obsidian ,hematite .

💎 Purification and Protection Stones: These stones are used to eliminate negative energies, purify the aura and create an energetic protection shield. They are often used during energy cleansing rituals or to protect against harmful influences.

For example: clear quartz , selenite

🎨 Creativity and Expression Stones: These stones stimulate inspiration, creativity and self-expression. They promote open-mindedness, communication and the exploration of new ideas.

For example: carnelian , citrine

💓 Emotional Healing Stones: These stones are used to soothe emotions, relieve stress, and promote emotional balance. They can help overcome emotional trauma, release emotional blockages, and encourage inner healing.

For example: rose quartz , rhodonite , amethyst

🌙 Spiritual Elevation Stones: These stones are associated with spiritual growth, expansion of consciousness and connection with higher planes. They facilitate meditation, intuition and spiritual perception.

For example: rock crystal , amethyst , selenite .

It is important to note that these categories are not necessarily exclusive and a stone can belong to several categories depending on its properties and uses.

Wearing stones on yourself: This is the simplest and most common way to use stones. You can wear them as jewelry, slip them into your pockets, or place them on your body.

Create Crystal Grids: Crystal grids are arrangements of stones arranged in specific geometric patterns. They are believed to amplify the energy of the stones and promote specific intentions.

Using Stones in Meditations or Rituals: Stones can be used to intensify intention and focus during meditations or rituals.

Placing Stones in Your Environment: You can place stones in your home or office to create a particular ambiance or promote specific energies.

☝🏼 Be careful not to confuse purification and recharging.

Purification serves to discharge the mineral of accumulated energies. There are several methods of purifying stones in lithotherapy.

Here are some of the most common methods:

💦 Running Water: You can rinse your stones under running water for a few minutes to cleanse them of accumulated negative energies. Visualize the water carrying away all the energetic impurities from your stones during this process.

🍃 White Sage: Pass your stones through the smoke of white sage or palo santo . Light a stick of sage or palo santo, then let the smoke envelop your stones for a few moments. This method is particularly effective for eliminating negative energies.

💎 Crystals: Place your stones on a bed of quartz or amethyst crystals or a selenite disc for a few hours or overnight. These crystals are known for their cleansing and energetic recharging properties, and they can help revitalize your stones.

🌳 Earth: Bury your stones in the earth for a few days, making sure they are well wrapped in a cloth or bag to protect them. Earth is considered a natural and powerful purification agent.

Be careful, some stones do not support water, others do not support salt.

Recharging the stones allows the mineral to regain its energy after its purification. So remember to recharge your stones systematically when you have purified them.

The moon and the sun are your allies to recharge your stones.

☀️ The sun: Place your stones in a sunny place for a few hours, preferably outside. Be careful though, some stones can lose their color or properties under prolonged exposure to the sun.

🌙 The Moon: Expose your stones to the light of the full moon for an entire night. Moonlight is soft and soothing, ideal for purifying and recharging crystals. This method is particularly recommended for stones that could be damaged by the sun.