If You Could See into the Future...

      When you think of a crystal ball you probably are picturing a gypsy smiling and asking you if you’d like to see your future. While yes, this is the popular way to view a crystal ball. This is not its sole purpose. Each crystal ball has its own usage. When meditating with the help of these crystals they help to connect with a higher spiritual plane. Staring into the crystal helps your thoughts enter a deeper state of mind. 

      There are many different types of crystal balls. The crystal is in the shape of a sphere emitting energy equally in all directions. This makes energy flow easily through it. Each crystal ball can be used for different things. Below is a list of just a few:

• Clear Quartz: this is the most common crystal ball. This crystal can be used for scrying/gazing. The act of gazing into a reflective crystal helps to open your intuition. This allows you to gain information that you’re unable to access through one's conscious mind. It is also believed to open up your mind in order to receive secrets of a person's past, present, and future. The electric properties of clear quartz help awaken spiritual insight and visions. 

• Amethyst: healing for mind, body, emotions, spiritual, and psychic. This crystal is best for communication with spirit guides. When using this crystal ball you are given the ability to channel violet rays of highest spirituality. You also are able to understand important information in dream activity. 

• Rose Quartz: a known love stone. This is good for heart issues. This helps to energize and open you to wisdom of open heart. However, there are downsides to this crystal. When using this one can become overly emotional becoming unable to see past their own emotions. 

• Smoky Quartz: a grounding and calming stone. The darker the stone the calmer you may feel. This ball is good for those who tend to be overly emotional or negative. Gazing into this crystal can bring clarity to dreams and even reveal an individual’s spiritual path. 

• Citrine: this is a stone powered by the Sun. Using this ball can reveal the brighter side to potential/existing issues. It can be used as energetic recharge and disperse things that cloud the mind. 

• Obsidian: also known as ‘mirror of the soul’. This is effective for revealing what is truly reflected in the soul. It’s blackness helps explore hidden places in your mind. The crystal also helps one contact ancestors. However, not for beginners. 

      While crystal balls are a very useful and interesting tool it is not for everyone. While meditating can help you connect with higher spiritual planes one should not use it unless called to it. If you love the feeling of smooth stones, wish to elevate your meditation to the next level; or need group harmony, maybe crystal balls are for you! Do your research before you decide to invest in one. They tend to run expensive, so be sure it’s something you want.