PART TWO | CRYSTALS FOR SUCCESS

CRYSTALS FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS

Deflecting negativity from colleagues with smoky quartz

Smoky quartz wand

CRYSTAL FACTS

CRYSTAL TO USE: a long, pointed smoky quartz crystal (brown/black), transparent

QUALITIES OF STONE: protects and dissolves negativity on all levels, grounds and centers, aids meditation, cleanses and protects the aura (energetic field), lifts moods, relieves stress, blocks geopathic and electromagnetic stress, alleviates fear and depression

HEALTH BENEFITS: aids functioning of the kidneys, adrenal glands, and pancreas, balances sexual energy, increases fertility, relieves problems in abdomen, hips, and legs, good pain reliever, eases headaches, reduces cramps, strengthens the back

WHERE TO PLACE THE CRYSTAL: on your desk

Smoky quartz is a protective crystal with a brownish hue. Its dark color is normally caused by radiation and the presence of carbon, iron, or titanium impurities. The stone is said to lose its dark color and become almost clear as you work through the negativity and problems in your life. Its unique vibration helps you cope with difficult times, and it has the ability to block any unwanted vibrations around you—so it’s a potent stone to use at work when you need to deflect any backbiting or unpleasant gossiping from colleagues.

Crystal cure

As many office environments today are open-plan, it is inevitable that you will be influenced by the energies of the people sitting close to you. To deflect any negativity, take hold of your smoky quartz crystal for a few minutes, feeling its reasssuring aura. Ask it to form a protective barrier around you so that your energy field is not depleted by any malicious talk or action. Place the crystal on your desk and turn its protective point toward the people with the most negative attitudes. Always cleanse the crystal regularly (seepages 149–153) so that it works at its highest level.

ALTERNATIVE ANTI-NEGATIVITY CRYSTALS TO USE

Fire agate: grounds and protects, forms a shield around body

Amber: protects, absorbs any negative forces, and cleanses environment

Labradorite: deflects unwanted negativity, gets rid of fear and insecurities (right: polished egg)

Dispelling computer stress with fluorite

Polished yellow/green banded

Polished green/blue purple banded

Polished purple

CRYSTAL FACTS

CRYSTAL TO USE: fluorite (clear, blue, green, purple, yellow, brown), transparent

AVAILABILITY: commonly available

QUALITIES OF STONE: removes negative energies, dispels electromagnetic stress from computers

WHERE TO PLACE THE CRYSTAL: by or on your computer

Although little is known of its ritual use, fluorite, which was found in the ruins of Pompeii, has been with us since ancient times. Today, crystal healers use it as a stone of purification and protection. You can use fluorite at home or the office to absorb elect