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At Enlightened Mind we care to have detailed information about the supposed benefits of crystals, and for information about specific crystals, please find them under our Crystals and Metaphysical section.

One of the main questions people ask about crystals is which style is right for them – raw, sphere, point?

Here are some general concepts of each style of crystal:

Why Raw Stones?

Raw stones are said to have a more natural, pure, authentic, raw and unbridled energy than stones that have been cut and polished or tumbled.

Raw stones are how they come out of the Earth. Their shapes are sometimes unique or awkward, and they sometimes lack the lustrous shine that tumbled pieces have.

At Enlightened Mind, we carry a variety of some of the highest quality Raw Crystal Pieces. We put a lot of energy in finding the most beautiful crystal pieces around – you will feel that energy in every piece we sell.

Whether you are specifically looking for particular energetic properties of a crystal, a beautiful and unique display piece, or just looking to enhance your collection, we will have just the right crystal for you!

All our rough crystal pieces are individually sold – no two are exactly alike. They are perfectly imperfect just as they are, from the Earth to you. Raw stones may have unpolished or irregular surfaces and edges, and may contain trace amounts of additional mineral or elemental deposits, dirt, crust, etc… However, do not let that stop you from enjoying the pure and natural beauty of a raw crystal for your home.

‘…For if thou lift up thy tool upon it, thou hast polluted it’ (Exodus 20:25).

Tap into the RAW POWER of the crystal based on your intention.
Cleanse your space.
Place on your altar or in your sacred space to bring positive vibrational energies and transmute negative ones. Raw pieces can also be used for protection with any magic or divination work such as tarot, scrying, or channeling.
Meditate in front of a raw crystal to raise vibrations and achieve higher states of consciousness.

Why Crystal Spheres?

The best way to think of the energy of a Crystal Sphere, is imagine a glow of energy radiating outward from the sphere.

Spheres emit their energy from all sides, expanding to an entire room evenly. Their energy has a childlike innocence to them and they bring a playful, whimsical element to our lives.

Spheres provide us with an overall feeling of stability, harmony, and unity since their energy is very balancing. The circle resembles the circle of life, and brings in life force energy and wholeness.

Program your sphere with a specific intention to release energy wherever it is placed or to aid you in meditating on a particular problem or healing a certain emotion.
Place a sphere in the center of a grid to emit the energy/intention gently and evenly. Connecting the life force energy that runs within us to the energy of the grid makes it even more personal.
Use your sphere for Scrying. Crystal gazing is a type of scrying done with a crystal sphere. This is excellent with an Obsidian Crystal Sphere. Get yourself into a meditative state and gaze into the crystal to receive divine downloads or outlooks into the future… The sphere acts as a window to important energy or messages meant for you.
Massage therapy: try rolling a sphere where you have pain or tension in your body. Spheres are excellent for releasing pent up energy stuck in the body. Try this in combination with Essential Oils!
Use a cleansing sphere like Clear Quartz, Kyanite, or Black Tourmaline to cleanse other crystals or different areas in your home.
Hold a sphere in each hand during meditation for harmony and connection to life force energy.

Why Crystal Points and Towers?

A tower can be 6 or 8 sided with a flat base for it to stand. Towers can be carved and polished into this shape or they can be made from a natural crystal point like Quartz, or Amethyst by cutting the bottom to be flat so it can stand. Sometimes the crystal faces will be polished to sharpen, repair, or emphasize the termination.

The energy of a tower is directed upward and out. Wherever they are placed they emit a very focused and directional energy that affects the area around it as well as any other crystals that are nearby.

Crystal towers are excellent to use in the center of a grid to focus its intention and energy.
Place a tower in each corner of a room to create a vortex of energy.
The pointed end of these crystals helps direct intention and focus energy.
Meditating holding a tower will allow any blocked or stagnant energy to flow again and help you to reset and feel more energized.

Looking for something different?

At Enlightened Mind we also carry a variety of other crystal types.

At Enlightened Mind, we are sure to have exactly what you are searching for and look forward to helping you find the right crystal for you!

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