Tips For Creating Crystals Grids And How They Can Improve Your Self-Care
We’ve talked about crystals and some of the uses and benefits of the more common crystals in my last blog, “How To Incorporate Crystals Into Your Self-Care Routine”. But, have you heard of crystal grids before? Crystal grids are another way you can use crystals to maximize their benefits.
Crystals are full of energy and have been used for thousands of years for their healing properties. Every crystal has its own properties and benefits for specific uses. It’s the same deal with crystal grids. They are a way to magnify the power of your crystals for specific intentions that you want to set.
What exactly are crystal grids?
Crystal grids involve setting intentions through a specific placement of crystals using “sacred geometry” to harness the power and energy of crystals. You don’t have to just use crystals in this, you can use other elements as well, such as herbs, flowers, or plants. You want to keep them somewhere where you can see them as a visual reminder of your set intentions.
How to create a crystal grid
There are some easy but necessary steps to creating a crystal grid that will be effective for you and your needs.
First, set your intention - do you want to help your stress and anxiety? Maybe decrease the effects of insomnia? Or you might want to attract money into your life or open your heart.
Then, collect the necessary items and elements you’d like to include for your specific intention. Research the best crystals and elements for your set intention to maximize the energy. You can also use your favorite crystals and what feels the best for you. Throw in some herbs, salts, candles, or plants if you feel so inclined! Then, find a place for the set up that you can keep for a while and refer back to when you need to visually see it. Then, place them in a geometric shape you’d like as the layout. Look up different shapes for your intention, or create what looks and feels aesthetically pleasing to you.
Next, it’s time to energetically activate the grid. Remember, crystals are FULL of energy, so the more we can harness the energy, the better. You can do things like tap the crystals, or close your eyes and place your hands over it to activate the grid. Leave the grid in your selected spot for as long as you feel you need it (untouched).
How to create a “Sleep Crystal Grid”
A Sleep Crystal Grid is something I, personally, use all the time. I think a lot of people can benefit from this crystal grid. Whether you have crazy insomnia, or would just like some extra deep sleep, this crystal grid has amazing sleep benefits. If you have a restless mind or body at night, this crystal grid can help relieve those symptoms to ease you into more peaceful, restful sleep.
Start with a focus piece - a clear quartz tower or cluster - in the center. Then place four pieces of tumbled howlite & four pieces of tumbled hematite placed in a circle, around the clear quartz, alternating and equidistant. Lastly, decorate the in-between spaces with some lavender. Now activate it.
That’s literally it! Set your intentions with this, create it, and leave for as long as you need in an untouched spot. It’s THAT easy.
Why you should incorporate crystal grids into your self-care routine
Crystals grids are amazing for anyone to incorporate into their personal self-care routine because you can use them for ANY intention. Whatever need you have, there’s a grid you can make for that. Some other common intentions people tend to set using crystal grids are things like road openers, heart openers, attracting money, abundance, and prosperity.
Also, just like crystals in general, this is an easy technique to incorporate into your self-care routine. Once you create the grid, you can leave it for a long time and continue to reap the benefits of it.
It’s also incredibly open to interpretation - again, you can use different elements and layouts however you’d like. Of course, there are certain crystals, additional elements, and geometric shapes that are more beneficial based on the intention you are setting, but that doesn’t mean you absolutely have to follow that! Whatever feels right to you is what you should ultimately be doing.
Crystal grids are a great way to utilize your crystals and maximize the benefits you get from them. They not only help you set intentions and harness the energy of crystals, they also look BEAUTIFUL when you set them up. If you already have crystals on hand, you’re already halfway there! If you don’t, go out and get yourself some crystals because there are tons of different ways you can use them in your self-care routine.
