Philip's Crystal Blog

Having just submitted the first half of the new manuscript that I've been writing with Lyn, I've noticed that there are many crystals that weave through my life almost, but not quite, unnoticed. It's as though they pop in for a quick cuppa and gossip like a neighbour rather than sit down to discuss life, the universe and everything over a beer or six. But I've found in writing this book that I am becoming reacquainted with many of my crystals in depth. All their nooks and crannies, rough surfaces and rounded nodules, chips and polished surfaces. And their colours, shape and wonderful qualities.

I'm sitting here having just finished another chapter and I find myself surrounded by about forty crystals that have been helping me. And what I find amazing is that so many crystals are involved in a single task. And then I think about all the tasks that I do in a day, how they overlap and interact and the section of crystals around me, worn, in my pockets and on my desk and how these overlap in their qualities and interact with me, and perhaps with each other too. Maybe they are communicating with each other as well and perchance changing how they are helping me.

The new book is full of personal experiences with rocks and crystals and explains how you can adapt these for yourself. These really are crystal friends, helping with all sorts of stuff everyday whether I'm aware of them or not. It will be published in the autumn. More news to follow…

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Many people ask about crystals that I personally work with. I'm always wary of this question because we are all drawn to the crystals we each need at any point in time. However, when I'm writing my trusty citrine is never far away. Other crystals will come and go. Just now I'm also having help from a Tibetan quartz crystal with some black hematite inclusions and a quartz crystal with silver tourmaline inside. Each of these bring something to the way I write.

The citrine has been with me for many years, ever since I started writing - probably about 1993. Here are some more thoughts on citrine from my book The Little Book of Crystal Tips & Cures
Citrine
Pick yourself up with the positive energy of yellow crystals
Birthstone Gemini
Planet Mercury
Element air
Chakra solar plexus
Citrine is known as the “money stone” so put a piece in your purse or wallet to bring you abundance and wealth
Keep citrine at work to boost your creativity Wear citrine when you are low to make you feel brighter
Put citrine in your bedroom to enhance your relationships
Hold citrine to prevent nausea and stomach ache
Selling a house? Place citrine crystals in every room to speed the sale

And Tibetan quartz
Tibetan quartz
Quartz from the “Roof of the World”
Birthstone all star signs
Planet all planets
Element all elements
Chakra all chakras
If you have a tendency to rattle on, hold Tibetan quartz whilst you are talking to help you get to the point
Meditate with Tibetan quartz to bring you a deeper spiritual connection
Wearing Tibetan quartz can stimulate your chi helping you to feel great
Keep negativity away by placing Tibetan quartz by your bed
Carry Tibetan quartz to promote weight loss

My next book, currently being co-written with my wife, shows interesting links between us. With crystals, although I have recently brought my Tibetan quartz crystal to my writing - Lyn has had her own Tibetan quartz crystal by her for years when she writes. Perhaps the two are linking together to help our joint project.

The silver tourmaline is another very special crystal that has been with me for years. It has helped me through some traumatic times and I feel it now wants to join in with some of the fun!

More about the new book in due course.