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How to Cleanse Crystals: A Complete Guide to Safe Methods, History and Modern Beliefs
Wondering how to cleanse your crystals? This guide explores the most popular crystal cleansing methods, where they come from, which crystals should never go in water, and how to choose a method that feels right for you.

The Crystal Witch
Jul 135 min read


Crystal Trade Names
Trade names have been used in the gemstone industry for centuries. Some were created to describe a stone's colour or appearance, others highlighted the location where it was discovered, and many were simply intended to make a gemstone more appealing to buyers. More recently, modern marketing and metaphysical communities have introduced new names inspired by legends, mythology or spiritual beliefs. In geology, minerals are officially recognised and classified by the Internatio

The Crystal Witch
Jul 125 min read


The History of Chakras: Origins, Meaning, and Why Crystals Became Associated With Them
Today, when most people think of chakras, they picture seven coloured energy centres running through the body. Each one has its own meaning, colour, emotion, and often its own matching crystal. It feels ancient, fixed, and deeply rooted in history.
But the chakra system most of us recognise today is actually the result of centuries of change, translation, reinterpretation, and modern spirituality.

The Crystal Witch
May 225 min read


Are Crystals Witchcraft or Just Human Nature?
Are Crystals and Stones Witchcraft? Crystals are everywhere these days, from necklaces and shops to TikTok and even tucked into people’s...

The Crystal Witch
Sep 15, 20253 min read


Why Do We Use Crystals for Sleep? (A Look Back Through History)
Why do we use crystals for sleep?

The Crystal Witch
May 9, 20254 min read


Crystals in Historical Witchcraft: Belief, Tradition, and Practice
Crystals have long been associated with magic, healing, and spiritual practices. While modern crystal healing is often linked to the New...

The Crystal Witch
Feb 6, 20254 min read


Celebrating Mabon: A Witch’s Guide to the Autumn Equinox
As summer fades and the first signs of autumn appear, we arrive at the autumn equinox, often known to modern witches and Pagans as Mabon. It is a time of harvest, gratitude and preparation, when we can pause to appreciate what has grown while getting ready for the darker months ahead. Unlike Samhain, Mabon is not the surviving name of an ancient festival. The name was introduced to the modern Pagan calendar during the 20th century and comes from Mabon ap Modron, a figure in W


How to Cleanse Crystals: A Complete Guide to Safe Methods, History and Modern Beliefs
Wondering how to cleanse your crystals? This guide explores the most popular crystal cleansing methods, where they come from, which crystals should never go in water, and how to choose a method that feels right for you.


Crystal Trade Names
Trade names have been used in the gemstone industry for centuries. Some were created to describe a stone's colour or appearance, others highlighted the location where it was discovered, and many were simply intended to make a gemstone more appealing to buyers. More recently, modern marketing and metaphysical communities have introduced new names inspired by legends, mythology or spiritual beliefs. In geology, minerals are officially recognised and classified by the Internatio
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