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Dreamwork and Crystal Combinations: Labradorite, Lepidolite, and Moonstone

Since the last blog regarding crystal combinations I have worked with a new trio. The results were pretty intense. I found I fell asleep faster, and the dreams were vivid, and with great recall. Using same meditation technique described here, or see below.

-Labradorite is a stone that aids in reducing stress and increasing calmness, which is great for falling asleep. Helps to increase intuition, psychic abilities, visions, clairvoyance, prophecy, communicating with higher realms and spirit guides, accessing Akashic records, and moving between realms. This quality will help in getting to a state of lucidity. This stone encourages new ideas, which will help you be open to new experiences in the dreamscape. This is also a stone of protection, which I look at it as protection from nightmares, and night terrors.

-Lepidolite is another calming stone. It triggers deep meditation, theta state, which is a dream state used in lucidity – or astral projection. This stone stimulates coincidences and synchronicity – little moments that catch your eye, seem to line up – this is great for setting intentions on triggers for lucid state in the dreamscape.

-Moonstone yet another calming stone (yes, I want you to have a really restful sleep, it triggers lucidity and helps with recall!) this stone is said to cure sleeplessness, and drives away nightmares. It creates a channel for prophecy, helps access subconscious, intuition, and clairvoyance. This is a stone that provides protection for night travellers – I see this as the travellers of the dreamscape, and the astral travellers.

Clockwise from top: lepidolite, moonstone, labradorite

I will repost the steps to the meditation I do before falling asleep:

Place crystals under pillow, in pillow case (so they don’t get knocked everywhere), or you can put them in a drawstring bag under your pillow if you don’t want them inside the case.

Meditation:
– Take a few deep and calming breaths
– Focus on the crystals under the pillow
– Visualize their energy merging with my energy and filling my entire body
– I think of the particular qualities of the stone and state it in my mind “lepidolite to reach theta state, labradorite for visions, moonstone accessing subconscious” (they all promote calm and relaxation, so I do not state that)
– If I have a purpose, such as receiving a message from a spirit guide, I state this in my mind now
– Take a few more deep breaths and drift off to sleep as I sense the calming energies around me

Brightest Blessings,
Phoenix Rose
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For more info on healing crystals check out some of my go-to sites:
https://www.crystalvaults.com
https://www.gemselect.com
http://www.healing-crystals-for-you.com/
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Dreamwork and Crystal Combinations: Chrysocolla, Howlite, and Unakite

“You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one.” – John Lennon

“All we see or seem is but a dream within a dream” –  Edgar Allan Poe

Dreams have always fascinated me. I will be sharing my experiences in a new dreamwork blog series. I have been able to lucid dream from a young age.  Growing up, and in my adult years, I continue to work with dreams, interpret, read and learn what I can about dreaming, and the dreamscape.
What does “working with dreams” mean exactly?  I purposefully do things in waking life to encourage things to happen in my dream life.  If there are herbs, crystals, foods, drinks, music, or meditation said to enhance lucid or psychic dreaming, you bet that I’m going to try it out.  I will discuss more of this in future blog posts.
First thing I want to talk about is this particular crystal combination because I am thrilled with the results.  (Even though this is not necessarily the most important thing in dreamwork) 
Top: Unakite (Feldspar), 
Bottom left to right: Chrysocolla, Howlite


This is a combination of unakite, chrysocolla, and howlite.  I am new to working with chrysocolla, so I was eager to use it, the other two crystals were picked intuitively by my hubby and I couldn’t have been more pleased with the outcome.  
Working with crystals in dreamwork is simple.  Crystals go under pillow, on night stand, or under the bed while you sleep.  You can hold them first and set your intention.  In dreamwork setting your intention is simply affirming before sleep something you want to do, a common one is “I want to remember my dream upon waking.”  Another common one is “show me the answer to this / show me a solution to this .”

Setting intention before going to sleep is the most important thing in dreamwork.  
Journaling upon waking is the second most important thing.

Why use this combination of crystals?  Let’s look at the metaphysical properties that would aid in dreamwork.

-Chrysocolla is a very calming stone.  It helps to relax and balance your mood.  It’s also good for communication.  Why is that important?  When we sleep is when our subconscious communicates to us.
-Unakite promotes a peaceful sleep.  It is a great accompaniment to the chrysocolla for relaxing and balancing your mood.  Unakite stimulates the third eye, promoting clairvoyance, which is very useful in vivid and lucid dreams.
-Howlite much like the previous stones has stress reducing qualities, however it is also excellent for dream recall, and connecting with higher consciousness.

How did this translate for me and my dreams?  I had a much easier time falling asleep for starters and that is unusual for me!  I place them IN my pillow case, UNDER the pillow.  I can sleep on my side, back, or stomach, doesn’t bother me, though when doing dreamwork I start out laying on my back and do a quick meditation / intention setting.

Meditation:
– Take a few deep and calming breaths
– Focus on the crystals under the pillow
– Visualize their energy merging with my energy and filling my entire body
– I think of the particular qualities of the stone and state it in my mind “chrysocolla to be open to communication, unakite for lucidity, howlite to recall” (they all promote calm and relaxation, so I do not state that)
– If I have a purpose, such as receiving a message from a spirit guide, I state this in my mind now
– Take a few more deep breaths and drift off to sleep as I sense the calming energies around me

For the week that I used this combination of crystals I had very vivid dreams and excellent recall of them.  I did not become lucid as much as I expected.  The biggest thing for me is that I did not have to do any of my other nightly rituals to achieve those dream states.  I highly recommend this crystal combination to anyone looking for a restful and peaceful night’s sleep, those that do not recall their dreams, or those that claim they do not dream but would like to.

Stay tuned for future posts in the Dreamwork series, as I discuss different methods, herbs, crystals, and basics of working with your dreams.

Brightest Blessings,
Phoenix Rose
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For more info on healing crystals check out some of my go-to sites:
https://www.crystalvaults.com
https://www.gemselect.com
http://www.healing-crystals-for-you.com/

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Featured Crystal: Axinite

Featured Crystal – AXINITE

I was browsing some crystals at my favourite local metaphysical shop, and I noticed Axinte, which I have never seen before.  It is one of those stones that you can get lost gazing into.  It’s is refractive, seeing it in sunlight is different that seeing it while indoors.  Hold a light up to it to see all the layers within it.  It reminded me very much of my fire agate ring.

 Axinite, side one

The info card said “Healing: communication, mind, fractures, organs, mental, physical.  Magickal: Brings spirituality into the world. The stone of friendship.  Helps develop psychic power.  Builds trust in hostile communities.”  Sounds good to me.
I studied it more when I came home and, as with any brown stone, there are  great grounding properties to it, and helps create connections to Gaia, Earth Mother.  It is recommended to use in crystal grids for healing and connecting with the Earth.  It resonates with the Earth Star chakra, the chakra below our feet anchored in the earth.
Combine with a higher vibration stone when tapping into higher realms.  Due to the great grounding properties it is a great stone to accompany in astral projections, and to keep under pillow for lucid dreaming.  It aids in the return to your body, as well as aids in remembering the astral trip and in remembering dreams – lucid or not.
Axinte, side two

This is where my experience with axinite has solidified my newfound love for this gem stone.  I immediately felt grounded holding this stone.  For the past two nights I have been sleeping with it under my pillow and the dreams I’m having are extraordinary and I am remembering a large portion of dreams, including small details.  The dreams are like movies!
I look forward to working further with this crystal.  It is said that it helps accessing Akashic records.  Meditate laying down with the stone over your 3rd eye to help you in dismissing intrusive thoughts, and help calm your mind faster.  Axinite can help in transmuting negativity and minimizes the ego.  It allows you to be more flexible and aides in making changes that may otherwise be hard.
It is the zodiac birthstone for Aries.
It is a good stone to use in business and interpersonal relationships.  Wear a piece around your neck, or keep in a pocket.  It aides in communication and helps build trust.  It can help keep things clear and calm in otherwise sensitive and confrontational situations.
In the healing aspect. a Reiki practitioner may use these stones to help with issues of adrenal glands, the stone is said to give strength, endurance, and gives extra earth energy.  Helps when mending breaks and fractures to bones.  For those with back problems is aids in the alignment of the spine.  This is something that I may find use in, as I have an RSI (repetitive strain injury) to my upper back and neck.
Brightest Blessings,
Phoenix Rose

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