Here’s my favourice choice of crystals for Samhain and ideas on how to use them.
As autumn draws in and the nights grow longer, there’s no better time to explore the beauty of crystals and their magic. Samhain, falls between October 31st and November 1st, and marks the ancient Celtic new year. It is also a liminal point in the seasonal cycle when the harvest ends and winter begins.
Traditionally, it is believed that at this turning of the year, the boundary between the physical world and the spiritual realm is at its thinnest. This thinning is said to occur because nature itself is in transition. The earth begins slowing down for winter’s rest, and the cyclical energies of life and death intertwine. As a result, spirits, ancestors, and unseen forces are able to move more freely among us.
Using Crystals for Samhain
Due to the thinning veil, Samhain is a very good time to perform any of the following: –
- Tarot readings
- Ancestor work
- Connecting with guides, or spirit
- Deep introspection or shadow work
- Scrying
When performing any of the above, it’s vitally important that you understand how to protect your energy. Also, you must understand how to open and close any such work.
Crystals for Samhain and Protection
Any black crystal can be used for protection during Samhain. Black is a colour that allows us to hide amongst the shadows thus, aiding protection. However, there are some black crystals that are far better than others.
Obsidian to Deflect Negative Energy
I love Obsidian!
Out of all my crystals for Samhain, Obsidian is my favourite choice for protection, especially when scrying, meditating, or any type of divination. It’s highly polished surface will deflect anything negative. Witches mirrors often use Obsidian for scrying for this reason. If you would like to read more about Obsidian, please click here to read my journal, Meditating with Obsidian.
Tourmaline for Protection
Black Tourmaline is also renowned for offering protection, but it has more of a grounding, earthy feel to it.
Honouring Your Loved Ones and Ancestors
Samhain is a traditional time for honouring your loved ones and ancestors. Therefore, an easy method of achieving this is to sit quietly in meditation and think about the following points: –
- If there’s anything you need to say that was left unsaid, now is the time
- Turn your attention to your ancestors and think about them and what it was like to live as them in their time
- Think about what sacrifices they have made for you or how their lives shaped yours
- Go back as far as you can to when Earth was created
Using a crystal to meditate with can greatly assist you.
- Sit comfortably with no distractions
- Set your timer for at least 20 minutes
- Examine your crystal slowly and take three slow cleansing breaths
- Gently close your eyes and relax
- Focus on your crystal and your chosen area for reflection
- Afterwards, journal your findings that can inspire your ritual
Crystals for Samhain Meditation
When chosing crystals for meditating with at Samhain, follow your intuition first and see how you get on. You cannot ignore the calling to some crystals and the ones that I recommend, worked with my energy.
My choice of crystals below not only provide psychic protection, but also enable you to connect with spirit and your higher self.
- Amethyst
- Black Tourmaline
- Jet
- Lepidolite
- Labradorite
- Clear Crystal Quartz
- Phantom Quartz
- Spirit Quartz
Summarising Crystals for Samhain
The time-honoured practices mentioned above, have been used for centuries to gain clarity, guidance, and a sense of wonder about the world, and our place within it.
If you are still unsure about which crystals to use for Samhain, choose Clear Crystal Quartz. This particular crystal is known as your master healing crystal due to its strong properties. Many people ask this particular crystal to work with them for a variety of reasons plus, once you feel its energy, there is nothing else like it.
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