We often have new customers who are referred to our shop for crystals and may be a little overwhelmed by the selection and the number of amazing properties each crystal holds! Our best advice is to start simple and trust your instincts. There's no wrong choice when it comes to crystals so set your intention and allow yourself to be guided toward the one that feels right for you. You'll be amazed at what unfolds!
You may be drawn to crystals by color, intention, or simply a feeling you can’t explain. There’s no need to memorize meanings or follow strict rules - your connection with a crystal often reveals itself naturally over time.
Amethyst
This soothing crystal supports intuition and clarity, making it the perfect crystal for meditation and emotional support. Amethyst vibrates with the energy of the Violet Ray and is an integral part of your practice if you're seeking spiritual growth. For those seeking to develop their intuition, it helps to open up and align your Crown and Third Eye Chakras.
Citrine is the crystal of joy, happiness, and carries the vibration of the Sun. It encourages a positive outlook, making it perfect for manifesting and embracing new opportunities. Carry it with you or wear it in a piece of jewelry to invite more light and success into your life.
Clear Quartz is the often called the "Master Healer" for its ability to amplify energy, intention, and the properties of other crystals. It balances the body, mind, and spirit and supports overall well-being.
Rose Quartz carries a gentle, nurturing energy that opens the heart space to the vibration of Love. It encourages forgiveness, soothes loss or grief, and invites more compassion and self-love into your life.
Selenite cleanses other crystals, clears stagnant energy, and promotes spiritual connection. It is a must for any collection! It keeps the energy in your home or work space clear and uplifting, promoting peace and balance.
Tourmaline
We use Tourmaline every day for shielding against low lying energies and promoting a sense of stability and calm. It helps to ground your energy and create energetic boundaries making it the ideal crystal to carry, wear, or keep in your home.
Crystals are most powerful when they’re woven intentionally into everyday life rather than reserved only for special moments. Whether you’re traveling, resting, meditating, or simply moving through your day, working with crystals can offer gentle support, protection, and alignment. Below are simple, accessible ways to connect with crystal energy and allow it to support your intentions in a grounded, meaningful way.
Crystals naturally absorb, store, and interact with the energy around them, which is why regular cleansing is an important part of working with them intentionally. Over time, crystals can take on energetic residue from their environment, from frequent handling, or from the emotional and energetic support they provide. Cleansing helps reset their vibration, allowing them to function at their highest potential and remain aligned with your intentions.
There’s no single “right” way to cleanse crystals - what matters most is choosing a method that feels respectful, intuitive, and suited to the stone itself. Below are a few of our favorite gentle and effective ways to clear and refresh crystal energy, helping them feel lighter, brighter, and energetically renewed.
As a general rule, cleanse your crystals whenever they feel heavy, after intense emotional work, or simply when you feel called to refresh their energy. Trust your intuition - your relationship with your crystals will guide you.
Always research individual stones before using water or other cleansing methods, as some crystals are delicate. When in doubt, sound, moonlight, or smoke are safe and effective options.
Working with crystals is a rewarding and deeply personal journey. Allow yourself to be guided by intuition, curiosity, and a sense of wonder. As you explore each crystal, you’ll discover that every stone carries its own unique energy and vibration—just like you—and resonates in its own way with your soul.
If you’re just beginning your crystal journey, remember there’s no rush. Trust your curiosity, follow what feels right, and know that each crystal will meet you exactly where you are. And if you ever have questions along the way, we’re always here to support you and help you deepen your connection.
Recently, we sat down with Ruth McEwen here at Angelic Roots who has a background as a sound practitioner, music-thanatologist, and hospice social worker. Ruth shares her journey, her perspective on grief and loss, and how she brings balance and gratitude into her work and daily life.
Can you share a bit about your journey and what led you to create Rx Sound Journeys?
All of my life experiences and relationships have in some way planted seeds to emerge in the birthing and offering of Rx Sound Journeys. Working with sound in therapeutic ways has been one of those life responses to my questions and curiosities about who am I, what’s my meaning and purpose, and coming at a time of great loss and grief. I was drawn to music and used it personally navigating my loss and grief journey, and then was led into the field and incredible world of Music-thanatology. Music-thanatology is a unique and specific field of care for the dying - using harp at the bedside with prescriptive music to support the complex needs in the dying process.
My professional studies and work as a Music-thanatologist expanded my mind, heart, and soul, deepening the power of presence in my hospice social work and bringing the healing resonance of Harp music to those nearing end of life and their loved ones. My desire to continue learning, and for my own personal growth and well-being, then led me to study other sound modalities and practices beyond Music-thanatology. I began utilizing some of these for my self-care and found great support in those practices and in experiencing individual sound sessions and group sound bath sessions. As friends and family members became aware of my work, they asked me to share and work with them and encouraged me to offer sessions.
Walk us through a typical individual or group session, including a bit about each instrument you utilize and how someone would best prepare.
Prior to your arrival, a welcoming and sacred space is created with sound vibrations used for clearing and opening of the space. Dress comfortably (you will remain fully clothed with the exception of shoes). The degree of your comfort supports the depth of your receptivity and experience in the sound journey. You are invited to be reclined, in a relaxed state and position through the session. Blankets, bolsters, and eye masks are available to support your comfort. If you are not comfortable in this position, alternative positioning will be found for you. Some thought about your desires or intentions for the session is helpful before you come. It may be simple “me time” or a specific life issue. In an individual session, a brief conversation about this and how to best support you is held. In both individual or group sessions, a small notebook is provided for you to write your intention in if you like - there is some power in putting your intention into words and in writing it down. The notebook is yours to take with you.
With your intention in mind, you light a beeswax candle which is provided. The candle burns with your intention through your session. Beeswax clears negative ions and offers purity as the flame holds and carries your intention. At the end of your session when you blow out your candle you acknowledge that your intention lives within you. The candle is yours to take home where you can reignite it when you want to reconnect in a conscious way with your intention and/or sound journey experience.
Intentional and prescriptive use of varied sound vibrations of Tingshas, Tuning Forks, Steel-Tongue Drum, Ocean Drum, and Harp will be offered with some brief periods of silence and stillness all supporting a deepened state of relaxation and natural innate healing processes. Each of the instruments have roots in ancient healing and meditation practices, each with its own resonance and frequencies.
A session begins with the sounding of Tingshas, ancient instruments, that provide a clear focused ringing sound and then gentle dissipating vibration. The clear ring draws energies to a focus as two chimes create one balanced focused sound and negative or superficial energies dissipate as the vibration slowly diminishes and dissipates - opening and balancing energies.
Throughout the session different instruments will be played, sounding at various times each deepening your state of relaxation as levels of the stress hormone cortisol reduce and health supporting nitric oxide levels increase.
Tuning forks are used to tune and calm your nervous system and bring your biochemistry and organ systems into balance through the sounding of varied musical intervals and overtones.
The steel-tongue drum produces low vibrations of pure sustained tones that penetrate the body to deepen relaxation and healing. The varied notes/tones can be sounded in different patterns to support the chakras.
The ocean drum creates and mimics the soothing sounds of waves or gentle rainfall, or the movement of the amniotic fluid of the womb, fostering calm, safety, and deepening relaxation. The drum is also sometimes used with stronger movement producing greater vibrancy and sound for clearing and cleansing stagnant or blocked energies.
The harp considered the most ancient of stringed instruments, offers the greatest capacity of melody, harmony and rhythm through wide range of tones, frequencies, resonances to balance and calm the complexity of body, mind and soul through its gentle vibrational tonal beauty.
All of the instruments and their unique gentle vibrations aid relaxation of your central nervous system and support a shift from the most common “fight or flight” stress state to a more relaxed “rest and digest” state - the state of healing and restoration. Your brain waves may also gradually ease into the theta brain wave state, supporting increased creativity, intuition, spiritual awareness, learning, and reduced anxiety. Some of the physical benefits of a sound session may include lowered blood pressure and heart rate, eased and deepened breathing, increase in circulation, lowered cortisol (stress hormone), and increase in nitric oxide (important for many of our health functions).
Vibrations follow intentions and may affect your energies in varied ways like cleansing, clearing, grounding, calming, freeing, energizing, moving, motivating, creating, or integrating. Vibrations are received in many ways beyond conscious auditory hearing. Your skin is much like the skin of a drum, and the hairs on your body are like little antennas - all receiving the vibrations.
Additionally, a deep inner hearing can occur beyond conscious hearing and listening when you are in a deepened relaxed state. As you relax and experience the vibrations, space is created in your physical, mental, emotional states so your innate inner wisdom can respond, knowing what is needed and what to release. This may be experienced at conscious and subconscious levels in mind, body, and/or spirit during the journey. More conscious awareness can continue to occur. For some, dream work or journaling are helpful tools in the days following. Use of your intention notebook may be helpful following your session.
Can you share a meaningful moment of growth or transformation you've witnessed in a session?
Where deep relaxation may be a “nice experience”, it can also be transformative in dealing with anxiety and depression. My client shared that in the immersive experience and safety of the sound journey they felt an opening and sense of freeing - moving out of what had become habitual reaction or expectation to their life circumstances and now beginning to see and experience that there are other ways and possibilities.
Within the session, the client’s body visibly relaxed with the muscle tension visible as they came in to the session releasing - shoulders relaxing, countenance softening, hand clenching easing with hands relaxed and open. The physical manifestation of their body opening and relaxing mirrored what they expressed feeling internally as their mind and emotions opened and softened.
Another client dealing with major life transitions and loss, expressed feeling able “to breathe” again. They reported decreased physical pain and anxiety and regaining a sense of self. The deep state experienced during the sound journey session opened awareness of the need, possibility, and commitment to care for self and the realization that while “carrying” and caring for another they lost sight of caring for self. Additionally, they expressed realization of the negative impact not only for themselves, but even for the one they were caring for.
How has sound healing transformed you personally, and how does that inner transformation influence the way you hold space for others?
As mentioned earlier, I was led to the work of Music-thanatology in the space of loss and grief following my husband’s transition from physical life. I loved my work as a hospice social worker and was not looking for any other changes in my life. My work was grounding and carrying me through my grief.
But as life would have it, I signed up for a seminar that ended in a life altering journey. I did not know what Music-thanatology was and thought I was going to hear about what types of music might bring comfort to my hospice patients and families. My life was forever altered as this seminar opened a path I hadn't been searching for, yet life had been quietly leading me toward.
The journey, a move across country and a 3-year post graduate education and formation program to become a Music-thanatologist upended my already upended life. It took the liminal and fertile tilled soil of my loss and grief and brought forward much that was already present in the depths of my life and experiences into deeper and fuller ways while it cracked my heart, mind, and soul open to so much more.
My introduction to working with sound as a modality of care and facilitation in the profound work of dying has had a profound impact on my acceptance and appreciation of self and my life experiences, and my acceptance and appreciation of the unique and cumulative experiences that each of us have. The greatest learning has been how to create and hold space and support/facilitate an individual’s processing at conscious and unconscious levels in and through the culmination of their physical life and passage. To do that, I needed first to learn how to do that for me - to create space and willingness and acceptance to grow in my own self awareness.
In order to hold space for others, I must be clear about who I am and neither project or over identify or assume I know or understand another or have answers. It is an ongoing process of living more consciously with love, curiosity, acceptance and openness. My holding space for others is in the presence, acceptance and honoring of each individual’s unique human experiences and utilizing the my knowledge, skills and experience to facilitate their journey of coming more into their balance and full expression of their deepest self.
What self-care tools or practices support you the most in your own well-being?
Just as my harp needs frequent fine-tuning, I’ve learned that my mind, body and spirit also need attention and fine-tuning for optimal beingness and vibration. I used to think “I don’t have time” and found that when I made the time, I ended up with a sense of more time because I was focused and calm and “in tune”. The reality is most of my practices literally take a few minutes each and give me so much more in return.
Here are some of my favorite self-care tools.
Additionally, integral to my well-being are spending time in nature, monthly massages, my continuing studies, and work with sound.
My experiences as a client in individual sound sessions and group sound sessions support me in my self-care and continued exploration of life and becoming more fully who I am in living out my soul path. The gifted practitioners in their presence and sound offerings open and drop me into deeper places of inner knowing and wisdom.
I have had varied experiences including much needed deep relaxation, unplugging from the busyness of life and an energy reboot, freeing up some old stuck patterns and habits, and guided shamanic journeys with new or expanded awareness of supportive beings. All of this creating and supporting a greater openness, appreciation and love for this gift and journey of life, forms the foundation and heart of my desire to help and facilitate others on their life journeys.
I have also been especially blessed this past year as life with a new teacher and expansive learning and experiences in Energy Anatomy and practices with Prune Harris.
The joy in all of this is finding that as I create space for my fine-tuning and care for me, I have greater capacity and desire to hold space and care for others.
If you would like to learn more, check out Ruth's offerings here at Angelic Roots or visit her website RxSoundJourneys.org for more information!
2026 carries the energy of renewal, new beginnings, and soul alignment. As we step into this fresh cycle, working with crystals can amplify intention, clarity, and personal growth. Take the quiz below to discover the crystal that best supports your spiritual journey in the year ahead!
What's the overall theme you want to embody in 2026?
A. Fresh start and forward momentum
B. Healing and emotional renewal
C. Protection and grounding
D. Spiritual growth and expanding intuition
E. Abundance, motivation, and prosperity
How has 2025 shaped you?
A. I'm ready to release old patterns and beliefs and begin anew
B. I've been doing a lot of inner work and need gentle integration
C. I need stronger boundaries and energetic cleansing
D. I feel more spiritually connected and am ready to go deeper
E. I've built a strong foundation and ready for the next step
What is your biggest focus in 2026?
A. Beginning a new chapter
B. Strengthening emotional well-being
C. Staying grounded and protected
D. Opening intuitive channels
E. Calling in opportunities and prosperity
Which energy or frequency do you feel called to invite into your life?
A. Light, clarity, renewal
B. Compassion, emotional healing, self-love
C. Strength, stability, groundedness
D. Intuition, synchronicity, expansion
E. Abundance, flow, confidence
How do you want your home or sacred space to feel in 2026?
A. Fresh, organized, inspiring
B. Cozy, nurturing, peaceful
C. Grounded, balanced, protected
D. Mindful, enlightened, attuned
E. Bright, expansive, uplifting
Which phrase resonates with your vision for 2026?
A. "I am stepping into a fresh path."
B. "I am ready to open and expand my heart space."
C. "I stand in my personal power."
D. "I trust my inner knowing and guidance."
E. "I am ready to receive all that aligns with my highest good."
What type of support do you most need moving forward in 2026?
A. Motivation and focus
B. Emotional harmony
C. Energetic cleansing
D. Spiritual alignment and validation
E. Self-confidence and resilience
Mostly A's: Tiger Eye, Fluorite, Orthoceras, Moss Agate These supportive crystals focus the mind, sharpen clarity, and increase the confidence you need to begin new chapters and manifest new intentions.
Mostly B's: Rose Quartz, Pink Amethyst, Golden Healer, Kunzite These nurturing crystals open and align our Heart Chakra while allowing for deeper compassion, self-love, and comfort.
Mostly C's: Tourmaline, Obsidian, Kyanite, Selenite These protective crystals ground, balance, and deflect low lying energies, allowing for a flow of cleansing energy in your auric field and your space.
Mostly D's: Labradorite, Super 7, Lemurian Quartz, Phantom Quartz These high vibrational crystals open and strengthen our intuitive abilities, the Third Eye Chakra, and encourage spiritual growth.
Mostly E's: Jade, Aventurine, Pyrite, Apatite These bright crystals bring in prosperity, abundance, and strengthens your self-confidence to allow for soul-aligned opportunities.
January opens the doorway to Year One energy, an opportunity for new possibilities and untapped potential. The beginning of 2026 is a time when new intentions take root and we invite self-awareness and divine guidance as we step into this new chapter. We pulled from Kyle Gray's Gateway of Light Activation oracle card deck for inspiration and clarification on what lies ahead in this new cycle.
Solar Light Upgrade
Solar plexus chakra. Inner Fire. Will-power.
"The light of the Great Central Sun is shining on you, activating you to push onward and create. This is a perfect time to move forward with projects, goals, and intentions. Align your energy with whatever you are ready to create and experience."
Moment by moment we move from the darkness of the winter and invite in the growing daylight. The ever expanding Sun symbolizes our link to ancient wisdom and activations. This is asking us to tune into Mother Nature's rhythms and create our own path by tapping into our inner power and sense of purpose through our Solar Plexus. This important body center governs our motivation, self-esteem, and nurtures our self-confidence. As you ponder this card, reflect on these questions:
"What version of myself is ready to be activated as I enter this Year One?"
"What intentions feel aligned with my inner power and sense of purpose?"
"How can I take empowered, intentional action this month?"
"As I trust my inner guidance completely, what is the first step I should take this January?"
Notice which questions linger. Return to it throughout the month as a way of consciously working with January's activating energy.
Working with energetically aligned crystals can be a source of support as you navigate throughout the month. Whether carried, used in meditation, or placed in your sacred space, they help to amplify your intentions.
"I claim my Light and step into 2026 with clarity, confidence, and purpose."
We love angel numbers for their unique messages and the powerful frequencies they carry! Each year carries a different numeric vibration. 2026 is number One. We reach this number by adding the digits of the year.
2 + 0 + 2 + 6 = 10
Then breakdown 1 + 0 = 1
Year One carries the energy of creation, renewal, and forward momentum. It's an invitation to start a new path, plant the seeds for long term intentions, and step into your power. When you align yourself with the energy of One, the Universe supports your movement and clears the way for inspired action.
As we step into the Year One cycle, you may notice angel numbers appearing more frequently, especially the 111 sequence. This is an angelic reminder that you are on the right path and your angels are guiding you. You are manifesting your intentions and bringing your dreams into your reality. These synchronicities serve as gentle reminders, affirming that you're moving in the right direction even if the path feels uncertain. In Angel Numbers, Kyle Gray describes number One as "The universal life-force within you is calling for your attention". And number 111 as, "You are one with all that is. Know that all you are doing and giving is for the world and all the beings in it."
In this year of awakening, a quiet yet powerful realization is emerging. In the past year, we've worked on shedding old versions of ourselves and put our trust in our true soul expression. Those moments of release and reflection have quietly prepared us for what comes next. As we enter Year One, we are invited to initiate, create, and step boldly into the life we are ready to build.
Activating Year One Energy
As 2026 invites you to step into your power, trust your inner voice, and begin with clarity and intention. Year One is your year to initiate, create, and forge the path you've been envisioning!
Everyone also has access to their own unique personal year number. Check out this post to calculate yours!
As 2025 comes to a close and we move into the energy of 2026, we're reminded of the lessons, challenges, and growth from the past year. The end of the calendar year is more than just a symbolic milestone. It's an opportunity to release energetic weight and move forward with clarity, purpose, and empowerment.
One of our favorite elements to transmute energy is fire. Fire illuminates truth, burns through stagnation, and creates space for new life. When we work intentionally with the fire element, we consciously choose to release the dark so we can bring in Light.
This simple energetic releasing ceremony can be at the end of the calendar year or whenever you're called to begin a new chapter. All you need is presence, intention, and an open heart!
Fire Releasing Ceremony
Gather the following items:
Create Your Sacred Space
Begin by grounding yourself. Using your favorite cleansing tool, smudge the room or outdoor area and your auric field. Holding your hands in prayer position at your heart space, call in your guides, spiritual team, archangels, or ancestors. Offer them gratitude for their guidance and support in 2025. With your energy centered, set up your fire source, place the crystals near you, and apply a few drops of essential oils to your pulse points and auric field.
Reflect on 2025
Take a moment to look back at 2025 without judgement and ask yourself the following questions:
What patterns or beliefs kept me small?
What relationships, habits or stories are no longer aligned with who I am becoming?
What choices or situations felt heavy or misaligned with my core values?
What emotions or experiences am I still holding onto that feel unfinished or unresolved?
Where did I dim my voice or my truth this year?
What habits no longer support my growth or wellbeing?
What dreams or goals no longer align with who I'm becoming?
What can I release to make space for the person I want to become in 2026?
Write your thoughts on separate slips of paper.
Flame Offering
Holding each slip of paper, speak aloud or silently:
"I honor these lessons and I am ready to release and transmute this energy"
Place the paper in the fire and watch it burn. As the flame consumes each piece, visualize that energy dissolving from your field, clearing space for new growth.
Gratitude
Once the papers have burned, extinguish your flame and give gratitude to the fire element for its assistance.
As you step into 2026, let this releasing ceremony remind you that you have choices, you can rewrite a new chapter, and you have made space to begin again.
In a season that can sometimes feel too busy or commercialized, it's easy to forget that at its core, this time of year is about universal Love, unity, and connection. No matter where we are on Christmas Day or how we spend the day, there's comfort in knowing that people are taking part in their own quiet acts of compassion and gratitude. Small, intentional acts such as sharing meals or sending heartfelt messages to loved ones create an invisible thread that ties us together.
You may feel called today to reflect on unity and connection. When we choose to see beyond differences and recognize our shared humanity, the meaning of the day expands. Stripped of the usual customs and consumerism, Christmas becomes a universal reminder that we are all here together, for each other.
As you move through the day, you may find it meaningful to pause and check in with your heart. These gentle reflections are here to help you explore what unity, compassion, and meaningful connection look like in your life right now.
"Who in my life has shown up for me this year, and how can I acknowledge or nurture that connection?"
"Where might I be holding back from meaningful connection, and what small step could help me open that door?"
"What does "belonging" mean to me, and where do I feel most connected or supported?"
"What conversations, gestures, or actions help me feel closer to the people I care about?"
"Which relationships feel aligned and nourishing right now, and how can I invest in them more mindfully?"
"In what ways can I practice compassion more intentionally towards others and myself?"
As you carry the energy of unity and connection into the days ahead, let compassion and Love guide your actions. Reach out where connection feels ready to be renewed, stay open to meaningful moments, and remember that even small gestures can help the world feel more supportive and nurturing.
This time of year gently invites us to slow down, reflect, and hold a little extra gratitude in our hearts. We are so deeply thankful for this beautiful community and for each of you who continues to support, inspire, and walk this journey with us. May your holidays be filled with peace, love, meaningful moments, and a little sparkle along the way. We’re sending our warmest wishes for a New Year filled with intention, abundance, and light.
With so much love and gratitude,
Laurie, Djuro, and the Angelic Roots family
Tibetan singing bowls' deep, shimmering tones are more than beautiful sounds, they're a living, vibrating reminder of harmony and presence. Whether used for meditation, energy healing sessions, or sound baths, they offer a gentle doorway into inner stillness and energetic alignment.
Tibetan singing bowls can be machine made or hand-hammered. When hand-crafted, the metals are heated, hand-hammered, and shaped through repeated rounds of firing and forging. Each hammer strike infuses intention and structure, creating bowls that are unique in tone, resonance, and character.
When a bowl is rung or played around the rim, it emits a blend of frequencies. These tones are known to:
There are many ways to bring singing bowls into your daily practice. You don't need to be a sound or energy healer to reap their benefits - you only need presence and intention.
Working with Your Singing Bowl
When choosing a bowl, trust both your intuition and your ear. Holding the bowl flat in your hand or on a cushion pillow, gently strike the rim with a mallet appropriate for the bowl, to awaken its tone. Slowly guide the mallet around the outer edge with steady, even pressure. As the vibration builds, the sound will expand into a sustained hum. Check out this 35 second Singing Bowl Sound Bath with Djuro as he demonstrates.
Quiet your mind and feel the vibration in your physical body. Consider how the bowl makes you feel. Do you feel calm, grounded, and uplifted? Can you feel a connection within your body? Allow the bowl to choose you as much as you choose it.
See our blog "Djuro's Tips for Caring for Your Sound Vibrational Instruments" for more information on the care and maintenance of your Tibetan singing bowl.
Tibetan singing bowls offer more than sound. They teach presence, patience, and the art of attunement. Whether you're just discovering singing bowls or deepening your practice, their soothing tones can become a beautiful companion on your spiritual journey!
If you followed our blog and prepared an Alchemy Box earlier this year or attended one of our New Year Intentions Workshops, now is the time of year, during the Winter Solstice, to open your box. It's so exciting to witness what has been transforming throughout the year. This is a chance to see your intentions, dreams, and inner work!
Alchemy Box Opening
Move through the following steps to discover the growth, clarity, and insights waiting to be revealed.
Find a quiet space where you are allowed time to yourself. Using palo santo, sage, incense, or an herb of your choice cleanse yourself and your space. If you'd like, apply an essential oil with a carrier oil on the bottom of your feet or in your auric field. Take in long, deep cleansing breaths to center your energy. If you have a candle or crystals that you would like to use, now would be the time to set them out in any way you feel called.
Facing East - Welcome in Archangel Raphael: responsible for the East, the gateway to spirit, illumination, clarity and enlightenment. It is the direction of new beginnings, of inspiration, illumination and creativity, of the dawn and spring, new births and childhood. We welcome in all loving and compassionate beings of the East.
Physical representations include incense sticks, feathers, bells, or chimes. These can be added as you call in the directions.
Facing South - Welcome in Archangel Michael: responsible for the South, gateway to the physical, trust, and innocence. It is the direction of vitality, of high noon and hot suns, of summer and the vigorous growth of youth and passion. We welcome in all loving and compassionate beings of the South.
Let what you uncovered guide your intentions and choices for 2026. Remember that transformation doesn't end here-this is simply the next step on your spiritual journey. Move forward into 2026 with deeper alignment, clarity, and an open heart!
Each chakra is vibrates at its own unique frequency. These frequencies resonate with certain musical notes, making sound healing a powerful tool for chakra balancing. Whether playing singing bowls or listening to instrumental music, it offers a bridge to harmonize our chakras from Root to Crown. Understanding these correlations opens the door to deeper healing, personal transformation, and alignment with our highest good.
To work with your chakras, use this guide when playing or choosing singing bowls or listening to sound healing on apps such as Insight Timer. Repeat the affirmations to enhance your experience.
Root Chakra: C note
Our Root Chakra is our foundation, helping us to remain grounded, connecting into Mother Earth for stability, and encourage feelings of security.
"I am safe and supported."
Sacral Chakra: D note
Responsible for deep emotions and creativity, a balanced Sacral Chakra means we can tap deep into the collective consciousness and nurture healthy relationships with ourselves and others.
"I release self-doubt and embrace my inner fire."
Solar Plexus Chakra: E note
The Solar Plexus Chakra governs our self-esteem, personal power, and sense of purpose.
"I am powerful and trust myself."
Heart Chakra: F note
The center of the chakras, the Heart is a sacred energy gateway bringing in and holding love and compassion.
"I give and receive love freely."
Throat Chakra: G note
Not only does a balanced Throat Chakra helps us to express ourselves authentically but it also promotes our ability to truly listen to others with compassion and without judgement.
"I speak my truth with clarity and grace."
Third Eye Chakra: A note
The Third Eye Chakra encourages the development of our innate intuition, imagination, and our ability to visualize abstract and expansive concepts and ideas.
"I trust my inner wisdom."
Crown Chakra: B note
The Crown Chakra is our guide to higher consciousness, our connection to Source, and guides us toward inner peace, wisdom, and cosmic understanding.
"Divine energy flows through me effortlessly."
The fusion of sound and frequency invites us to reconnect to our true essence, grounding into Mother Earth while aligning with Source!
The 12/12 portal is not only a gateway of numerological alignment but also an opportunity for spiritual awakening and collective expansion. It invites us to rise into higher levels of awareness, embody deeper compassion, and reconnect with our Divine essence. This vibrational opening accelerates transformation and illuminates a path toward Christ Consciousness. While this term holds religious significance for some, it can also be understood as a universal spiritual frequency rooted in unconditional love, unity, compassion, and higher truth. It represents the wisdom of the soul and the awakening of our heart space and the remembrance of our original divinity and soul blueprint.
In numerology, the number 12 represents divine order, harmony, and expansion. When this number is repeated, as it is on December 12, it forms a powerful frequency that acts as a cosmic amplifier. Our intuition sharpens, the veils between dimensions become thin, and our inner guidance becomes unmistakably clear.
The 12/12 portal activates our Heart Chakra, opening and aligning us with Light, dissolving old patterns and beliefs, and helps you to step into a more compassionate and loving version of yourself. Here are some powerful practices to help you engage with this portal:
I am a vessel of unconditional Love.
My heart radiates compassion to myself and all beings.
I honor the divinity within all beings.
All separation dissolves as I remember our oneness.
My words and movement are filled with grace and presence.
I release judgement and embrace understanding.
I forgive myself and others with an open heart.
I shine my Light freely, without hesitation or fear.
My heart is a temple of Divine presence.
I am here to uplift and inspire.
I trust my inner knowing and sacred intuition.
As you tune into the frequency of the Christ Consciousness, remember this is not something you must earn, it is a guide and a returning to deeper Love, clarity, and unity. Allow the vibration to gently open your heart and draw you closer to the Light within you.
One of our favorite tools for bringing in peace and refreshing the energy in our sacred spaces is a cleansing (or smudging) fan. It can be used to clear stagnant or heavy energy and invite harmony back into a space. A fan is often made with feathers, wood, leather, and crystals. It transforms energetic cleansing from a simple task into a mindful ceremony. Using the fan helps direct the the flow of cleansing smoke (from sage, palo santo, incense, or others herbs) toward areas or objects that need clearing such as your home, work space, aura field, or personal items. The cleansing fan becomes a tool to help you move energy with grace rather than force.
Symbolism of the Feather
Feathers have long been regarded as spiritual messengers. They represent the element of Air, the breath of life, and the connection between Earth and the spirit realm. When used in cleansing, they can carry intentions, prayers, and released energies upward and back to Source.
Some examples of commonly used feathers are:
How to Use a Cleansing Fan
Cleansing fans offer a beautiful way to turn simple energy clearing into a mindful, heart-centered ritual. Each sweep of the fan becomes an intentional act - releasing what feels heavy, inviting in what feels true, and reconnecting you with the harmony of your sacred space. As you work with your fan, trust your intuition, honor the tools and traditions that support you, and allow the experience to become its own gentle ceremony. May your space feel lighter, your energy clearer, and your heart more at peace with every cleansing.
Clearing
"I release what no longer serves this space."
"Let all stagnant or blocked energy be lifted and transmuted into the Light."
"I clear my mind, body, and home of heaviness and clutter."
Protection
"I create a space of harmony and peace."
"Only energies of Love may enter this space."
"I shield this space with clarity and Light."
Blessing
"I invite joy, creativity, and inspiration into this space."
"I honor my journey and step into fresh energy."
"I call in grounding, guidance, and alignment."
For those inspired to make their own, we offer cleansing fan workshops throughout the year. And if you enjoy watching the process, follow along with us on Instagram!
