Crystals: Why There's No “Top 5” for Everybody

Spirituality

Jan 24

Krista sitting at a table with text: Here's a different spin on the standard advice... and how to get real results from your healing with crystals

I recently had the divine pleasure of being interviewed by Molly and Madison on their podcast “Demystifying Magic” (links to listen below), talking about crystals and consciousness, private rituals, and my early days as a healer in New York.

They asked me this question: “What are the top 5 crystals you’d recommend for someone who is just starting their collection?”

Now I've been asked this question a lot in my time, and I understand why - the world of crystals can be a phenomenally overwhelming place for someone just starting out.

So many (conflicting) opinions, so many properties, so. many. bright. shiny. things.

The problem with the “top” crystal lists is that not everyone needs the same crystals.

Crystals are medicine, they have their own unique spirits, and they can all resonate for us differently.

It's like saying: “These are the top 5 foods everyone should be eating”, or “these are the top 5 herbs everyone should be taking.”

Everyone's different, everyone has different needs, and we're all vibrating at different frequencies.

So what was my advice on the show?

Let's approach this differently, so that you can form your own top 5 based on your unique needs:

First, sit and be honest with yourself. What's ONE thing you'd like to focus on each for your physical health, emotional needs, mental wellness, spiritual or psychic development, and one thing you'd like to manifest in your life.
Next, cross-reference the keywords of those goals in the index of your fave crystal book. Make a shortlist of the crystals that come up, and then intuitively choose one for each of your five goals.
Work with each one consistently over a period of time, and make note of any shifts, developments, or changes (I teach different methods of working with your crystals in my book “Change Your Energy”).

To me, this is far more empowering because you're honoring your needs, listening to your intuitive truth, and working with your crystals more consciously.

I'm also convinced that this is how you'll get better results, too 😉