Crystal Grids
CRYSTAL GRID BASICS
One of the most beautiful and useful ways to use crystal healing energy is the crystal grid. Grids are made by combining the energy of more than one crystal (usually in a geometric pattern) and setting an intention for the energy of that grid to be sent to a person, situation, or place in need of healing crystal energy.
Start with a centre piece - any crystal will do. Towers or clusters are my favourites, but any crystal will work! You can set that on flat crystal, hang another crystal on the centre for the simplest grid, or build out in patterns from there. You can really use just about any type of crystals in your grid. Symmetry and balance are traditional, but not required for grids. Think of bicycle spokes coming out from the centre in multiples of 3-6 spokes, or even more. Intuition is your guide! Some people like to place grids on existing paper patterns like mandalas, while others just let their creative side loose and create their own patterns.
To send energy to a specific place or person, think of the spokes of your grids pointing inward towards the centre to fill a space with crystal energy. To send it out in general, pointing the spokes outward is helpful. Once your grid is assembled, energize it (some people say daily; I say it depends on how the grid feels to you) by using a wand or your hand to draw invisible lines of light that connect the grid crystals to each other. You can repeat your pattern several times in a row to give it a good charge, or go one time slowly and deliberately. Experiment until you find what works for you.
One final thing to remember - if your grid is going to be in place for an extended period of time, you will need to dismantle it and clean your crystals about once a week, then re-set and re-charge the grid to maintain its effectiveness. So go ahead - grab some crystals and let your imagination and creativity be your guides as you discover the healing and meditative tool known as “crystal grids”. And, if you're still nervous about picking out the right crystals for your intention, you can always start with one of our crystal grid kits.
When creating a crystal grid, the points of your crystals should face inward to draw energy in and outward when your goal is to send the healing energy out. If the crystals do not contain points, simply use your intention when placing them.
1. CRYSTALS FOR A GENERAL HEALING GRID
Crystal Grids are a great way to use your crystals to provide protection for yourself and others from negative energies. A grid is comprised of several crystals, arranged in a geometric pattern, that is activated and programmed with intent to enhance the energy of the crystals and help achieve your goal.
This simple grid includes a central Amethyst crystal surrounded by several Clear Quartz points pointing away from the centre of the grid. This will radiate or send the energy from the central stone for your intention. This is the recommended way to set up this simple grid, but you can modify this grid as your intuition guides you. If you choose, you can instead point the crystals toward the central crystal to draw energy inwards and amplify the centre stone. Both Amethyst and Clear Quartz are general healing crystals that are helpful for a vast variety of issues and ailments. The crystals can be changed for crystals that are specific to your needs and this guide can help you to choose.
ACTIVATING THE GRID
Once you have set up the grid in an area where it is unlikely to be disturbed, activate the grid by tracing it using a crystal point, a wand or your pointed finger. Start with the centre crystal and trace outward to the tip of each crystal and then back into the centre before moving on to the next crystal. Do this for each point in the grid, ending back in the centre of the grid. While activating your grid, concentrate and hold the intention in your mind of protection from negative energies.
AFTER CARE
The grid can now be left in place for as long as you need it. Once every week, you should take down the grid and clear all the crystals. Then replace them to their spot in the grid and re-energize the grid, confirming your intentions while you trace the grid again with your finger, wand or point.
You can also boost the energy of your grid by placing other objects under your grid. Try placing a white cloth under the grid to amplify the energy of general healing. If you wish to direct the healing energy towards a specific person or pet, you can place a photo of them under the central crystal. If a photo is unavailable, write their name on a piece of paper and use that instead.
We hope you enjoy working with your crystal grid!
2. CRYSTALS FOR THE PROSPERITY GRID
Crystal Grids are a great way to use your crystals to help manifest prosperity in your life. A grid is comprised of several or more crystals arranged in a geometric pattern that is activated and programmed with intent to enhance the energy of the crystals and help achieve your goal.
This simple grid includes a central Citrine crystal and a Green Aventurine crystal surrounded by several Clear Quartz points pointing away from the centre of the grid. This will radiate or send the energy from the central stone for your intention. This is the recommended way to set up this simple grid, but you can modify this grid as your intuition guides you. If you choose, you can instead point the crystals toward the central crystal to draw energy inwards and amplify the centre stone. To reiterate the intention of prosperity, try using eight Clear Quartz points. Eight is a number of good luck and prosperity.
ACTIVATING THE PROSPERITY CRYSTAL GRID
Once you have set up the grid in an area where it is unlikely to be disturbed, activate the grid by tracing it using a crystal point, a wand or your pointed finger. Start with the cent crystals and trace outward to the tip of each crystal and then back into the centre before moving on to the next crystal. Do this for each point in the grid, ending back in the centre of the grid. While activating your grid, concentrate and hold the intention in your mind of bringing prosperity and abundance in your life.
AFTER CARE
The grid can now be left in place for as long as you need it. Once every week, you should take down the grid and clear all the crystals. Then replace them to their spot in the grid and re-energize the grid, confirming your intentions while you trace the grid again with your finger, wand or point.
BOOSTING THE ENERGY TIP
You can also boost the energy of your grid by placing other objects under your grid. A mirror under the grid will amplify and reflect the crystal energy. A red cloth under a prosperity grid helps increase the energy of abundance.
Crystal Blessings!
3. CRYSTALS FOR THE PROTECTION GRID
Crystal Grids are a great way to use your crystals to provide protection for yourself and others from negative energies. A grid is comprised of several crystals arranged in a geometric pattern that is activated and programmed with intent to enhance the energy of the crystals and help achieve your goal.
This simple grid includes a central Black Tourmaline crystal surrounded by several Clear Quartz points pointing away from the centre of the grid. This will radiate or send the energy from the central stone for your intention. This is the recommended way to set up this simple grid, but you can modify this grid as your intuition guides you. If you choose, you can instead point the crystals toward the central crystal to draw energy inwards and amplify the centre stone.
ACTIVATING THE PROTECTION CRYSTAL GRID
Once you have set up the grid in an area where it is unlikely to be disturbed, activate the grid by tracing it using a crystal point, a wand or your pointed finger. Start with the centre crystal and trace outward to the tip of each crystal and then back into the centre before moving on to the next crystal. Do this for each point in the grid, ending back in the centre of the grid. While activating your grid, concentrate and hold the intention in your mind of protection from negative energies.
AFTER CARE
The grid can now be left in place for as long as you need it. Once every week, you should take down the grid and clear all the crystals. Then replace them to their spot in the grid and re-energize the grid, confirming your intentions while you trace the grid again with your finger, wand or point.
BOOSTING THE ENERGY TIP
You can also boost the energy of your grid by placing other objects under your grid. A mirror under the grid will amplify the intention of protection and reflect the crystal energy. For this type of grid, a Bagua mirror would also work great. A Bagua mirror is a round mirror in an octagonal frame that is a symbol of protection in Feng Shui. We hope you enjoy working with your crystal grid!
4. CRYSTALS FOR THE LOVE GRID
Here is a sample of a heart grid to use with heart shaped crystals, Rose Quartz, or even on its own. Use this grid to attract more love of all types into your life.
HOW TO USE THE GRID
Although Rose Quartz has been used, you can also use Clear Quartz and/or Rose Quartz together or separately. Infuse the crystals with your intention (to bring more love into your life) by holding it in your hand and imagining the pink light of love filling the crystal.
You can leave the grid as is, enlarge the grid, minimize the grid, cut out the inner circular pattern, or cut the lines following the petal pattern. The important thing is for the heart grid to suit you and your needs.
CHARGING THE GRID
To charge the grid, you can either use a terminated crystal or your hand to move the energy from crystal to crystal. While moving the energy, visualize light not only connecting the crystals, but moving beyond the room and out of the house.
Charge the grid starting with the centre stone and moving the energy in the following manner:
1. Move to the north
2. From north, move to the east
3. Return to the centre
4. Move to the east
5. From east, move to the south
6. Return to the centre
7. Move to the south
8. From south, move to the west
9. Return to the centre
10. Move to the west
11. From west, move to the north
12. Return to the centre (do this entire cycle 2 more times for a total of 3 times around the grid).
GRIDDING YOUR SPACE
When I first became interested in crystals I wanted to carry them all with me everywhere. As my collection expanded, I began leaving some of my crystal friends at home and thus learned the wonderful benefits of using crystal energy in my space. My crystals are now an integral part of keeping the energy of my home balanced and saturated with good energy. Crystal grids are a great way to use crystals to energize and protect your home.
HOW TO CREATE A CRYSTAL GRID
When working with crystal grids, always clear the crystals you are going to use first. Set the crystals in the arrangement of your choice and then activate the grid by tracing it with a point and focusing on your intention. This pointed object can either be a natural long crystal point, a wand, or even a pointed finger. While tracing the grid, focus on the purpose of the grid, connect all the crystals and always end on the same crystal that you started. If a wall or other immovable object is in the way of one of the lines of the grid, simply follow the line up the wall, visualize the line continuing through the wall, and then continue the line with your point/wand on the other side of the wall. Try to set the crystals where they are the least likely to be disturbed but still in the pattern of your grid. All grids should be taken down periodically to clear and charge the crystals. When the crystals are ready, reset the grid with the cleared crystals and reactivate the crystal grid to reinforce the intention.
The most basic way to grid a room or space is by using four crystals. Place one crystal in each of the four corners of the room. Clear Quartz points work great for this. Next, activate the grid by connecting the four crystals together by using a wand to trace the rectangular shape. Remember to hold the intention of your grid while you are activating it. An area can also be gridded with other shapes, such as a triangle, a five pointed star, a Star of David (six pointed star), a circle, the four cardinal directions (North, East, South, West), a hexagon, or another shape of your choosing. Depending on the grid shape used and the intention of the grid, you will need to adjust the number and type of crystals used. Clear Quartz is a general healing crystal that easily holds a program and is a good choice for a grid of any purpose.
CRYSTAL SUGGESTIONS FOR GRIDDING YOUR HOME
Here are some crystal suggestions to get you started on gridding your home:
PROTECION FROM NEGATIVE ENERGIES: Black Obsidian or Black Tourmaline work great for a protection grid. A five pointed star pattern is good to use for this purpose.
BLOCKING GEOPATHIC STRESS: Smoky Quartz, Brown Jasper or Brown Aventurine can help with the negative effects of geopathic stress.
PROTECTION FROM EMFs AND ELECTROMAGNETIC STRESS: Black Tourmaline in the four corners of a room will help to clear the area.
BRINGING IN MORE POSITIVE ENERGY: Citrine, Sunstone or Ruby crystals in a triangle grid layout are perfect for accomplishing this.
PROSPERITY AND ABUNDANCE: Citrine, Herkimer Diamonds, Pyrite, Imperial Topaz, Emerald or Green Aventurine are all great choices for this type of grid.
RESTFUL NIGHT: Grid the bedroom with Amethyst, Selenite and Clear Quartz points with the points directed toward the centre. You can also grid the bed by placing the crystals in the four corners.
BALANCE AND HARMANY: Try using Rose Quartz, Green Aventurine and Calcite in this type of grid to create a peaceful and balanced environment.
ALTERNATIVE CRYSTAL GRIDS FOR YOUR HOME
Another way to set up a grid for your whole house is to use a small crystal grid set with your intention for your home. Choose a crystal for the centre of the grid and several crystals to place in a pattern radiating out from the centre. Clear Quartz Points are great to put around a central crystal that resonates with your intention. If you are setting up a protection grid, try to use crystals that are protective such as Black Tourmaline, Black Obsidian, Black Onyx, Labradorite or Amethyst. For prosperity and abundance, be sure to include crystals like Citrine, Pyrite, Herkimer Diamonds, Green Aventurine or Imperial Topaz. While setting up the grid, hold the intention in your heart and mind and visualize your home in your mind while you do. It also helps to place a photo of the house or write the address on a piece of paper and place it under the central crystal of your grid. Be sure to place the grid in an area that is less likely to be disturbed. A small crystal grid also needs to be cleared, charged and reactivated periodically, so don’t forget your grids when you are clearing the rest of the crystals around your home.
Setting up a grid in your space is a wonderful idea for the crystals that are left at home and not carried with you daily. It’s also a great way to enjoy the energy of those fragile crystals that wouldn’t hold up too well inside your pocket. Try using different crystals around your area to see which ones you prefer and let your intuition guide you to try new combinations as your needs evolve. Be sure to energize all of the rooms in your home with crystal grids including the bedroom, living room, children’s rooms, office and entertainment room. Enjoy filling your space with crystal energy! :-)