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Crystal Muse

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by Heather Askinosie




  PRAISE FOR

  CRYSTAL MUSE

  “Crystal Muse is pure enchantment. It is written with grace, deep knowledge, and the kind of magic that comes only from years and years of experience trusting and working in the unseen realms. I highly recommend this book to everyone who wants to live a more delightful and fulfilling life.”

  — CHRISTIANE NORTHRUP, M.D.

  New York Times best-selling author of Goddesses Never Age

  “My connection with crystals began on a journey to a red rock on a spiritual vortex in Sedona, AZ. I now have a crystal altar in my home and place them around my yoga mat during practice. Each crystal is a gift of patience and self-love. In a chaotic time, Crystal Muse shares how connecting to the calm, grounding energy of crystals can help us engage with each other and ourselves.”

  — LENA DUNHAM

  actress, writer, and filmmaker

  “Heather and Timmi offer up simple, powerful rituals that make it easy to tune in to the energy of the Universe on a daily basis. Their breakdowns demystify crystals and help you incorporate them into your everyday life for miraculous results.”

  — GABRIELLE BERNSTEIN

  #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Universe Has Your Back

  “I’m a believer that a healthy lifestyle begins with a healthy mind. Crystal Muse has taught me how to use crystal energy to shift my mindset . . . so I’m prepared for whatever my day throws at me (even with the chaos that comes with being a super-momma of three!).”

  — MOLLY SIMS

  mom, actress, and author

  “A must-read for any crystal curious soul to a fully-fledged gemstone junkie. Pages full of practical rituals, easy-to-read crystal meanings, and how-tos make this book my new crystal go-to.”

  — EMMA MILDON

  international best-selling author of The Soul Searcher’s Handbook

  “Finally! A crystal book that explains how to use your crystals in the now age. With simple, crystallized rituals that can be done in under 11 minutes, Crystal Muse will take you on a journey within to transform your life from the inside out.”

  — JASON WACHOB

  founder and CEO of mindbodygreen and author of Wellth

  “This colorful book will become your crystal bible! A must for enthusiasts and the crystal curious alike.”

  — RUBY WARRINGTON

  founder of The Numinous and author of Material Girl, Mystical World

  “Packed with energy, insight, and patience, crystals are a result of the Earth’s eternal transformation and therefore can offer deep wisdom and profound healing, and be brilliant reminders of our own transformation. Crystal Muse bridges the gap between books about wellness and books about crystals with a blend of practical, crystal energy techniques for personal betterment.”

  — JASON MRAZ

  singer and songwriter

  “So many of my blog readers (and myself!) have shown a huge interest in crystals—what they do for us, how to enjoy them, how to soak in their magic, and so much more. Finally, two amazing humans break it down for us in an approachable, reader-friendly, and realistic way! Heather and Timmi have created a space where we can all enjoy the ancient mysticism of crystals in the current age.”

  — JORDAN YOUNGER

  founder of The Balanced Blonde and author of Breaking Vegan

  “Crystal Muse offers health, support, and healing assistance for humans old and young looking to increase inner and outer glow and growth.”

  — JILL WILL ARD

  intuitive and author of Intuitive Being

  “Fashion is all about creating a moment. The crystal rituals in Crystal Muse help me to be present today so that I can design the fashions of tomorrow.”

  — MARY ALICE HANEY

  fashion designer, creative director, and CEO of Haney

  “Working in the music industry and being a mother of three can be, at times, stressful. The crystal rituals of Crystal Muse give me peace of mind no matter how crazy my day gets.”

  — JODY GERSON

  chairman and CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group

  Copyright © 2017 by Heather Askinosie and Timmi Jandro

  “Smudge Prayer” by Bobby Lake-Thom, a.k.a. Medicine Grizzly Bear copyright © Bobby Lake-Thom

  Photographs and Design Elements by Sara Carter © Energy Muse

  Photograph stylist Michelle Craig

  Location: Dome in the Desert and Cabin Cabin Cabin

  Spaces designed by: Kathrin and Brian Smirke, We Are In Our Element

  Crystal Artwork by Daniel Lee Melendez copyright © Energy Muse

  Published and distributed in the United States by: Hay House, Inc.: www.hayhouse.com® • Published and distributed in Australia by: Hay House Australia Pty. Ltd.: www.hayhouse.com.au • Published and distributed in the United Kingdom by: Hay House UK, Ltd.: www.hayhouse.co.uk • Published and distributed in the Republic of South Africa by: Hay House SA (Pty), Ltd.: www.hayhouse.co.za • Distributed in Canada by: Raincoast Books: www.raincoast.com • Published in India by: Hay House Publishers India: www.hayhouse.co.in

  Indexer: Jay Kreider

  Cover & Book design: Shubhani Sarkar, sarkardesignstudio.com

  Interior photos/illustrations: Sara Carter

  All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced by any mechanical, photographic, or electronic process, or in the form of a phonographic recording; nor may it be stored in a retrieval system, transmitted, or otherwise be copied for public or private use—other than for “fair use” as brief quotations embodied in articles and reviews—without prior written permission of the publisher.

  The authors of this book do not dispense medical advice or prescribe the use of any technique as a form of treatment for physical, emotional, or medical problems without the advice of a physician, either directly or indirectly. The intent of the authors is only to offer information of a general nature to help you in your quest for emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. In the event you use any of the information in this book for yourself, the authors and the publisher assume no responsibility for your actions.

  Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

  Names: Askinosie, Heather, author.

  Title: Crystal muse : everyday rituals to tune in to the real you / Heather

  Askinosie and Timmi Jandro.

  Description: 1st edition. | Carlsbad : Hay House, Inc., 2017. | Includes index.

  Identifiers: LCCN 2017013616 | ISBN 9781401952389 (hardcover : alk. paper)

  Subjects: LCSH: Crystals—Miscellanea.

  Classification: LCC BF1442.C78 A85 2017 | DDC 133/.2548—dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017013616

  Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4019-5238-9

  10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

  1st edition, October 2017

  Printed in Canada

  For all the crystal lovers, soul seekers, trailblazers, visionaries, light workers, and spiritually curious. This one’s for you.

  This book was blessed by:

  Lama Tsering Wangdu Rinpoche

  Amma Sri Karunamayi

  John of God

  CONTENTS

  INTRODUCTION

  CHAPTER 1

  MY AHA MOMENT WITH CRYSTALS

  CHAPTER 2

  CRYSTAL CRASH COURSE

  EVERY THING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT USING CRYSTALS

  CHAPTER 3

  SPACE CLEARING

  HOW TO CLEAR AND CLEANSE YOUR SPACE, YOUR CRYSTALS, AND YOU

  Selenite

  Space Clearing Ritual

  Himalayan Salt

  CHAPTER 4

  UNWIND THE MIND

  USING MEDITATION TO REFOCUS, RE-CENTER, AND REDUCE ANXIETY

  Shungite
/>   The Monkey Mind Ritual

  Meditation Vortex Ritual

  Prayer and Miracles Meditation Ritual

  Clear Quartz

  Meditative Coloring Ritual

  Reduce Anxiety with a Group Meditation Ritual

  CHAPTER 5

  THE TEMPLE WITHIN

  3 STEPS TO GETTING TO KNOW YOURSELF THROUGH SELF-REFLECTION AND INNER TRANSFORMATION

  Black Obsidian

  Inner Reflection Ritual

  Embracing the Light and Shadow Within Ritual

  Hematite

  Letting Go + Surrendering Ritual

  Basalt

  CHAPTER 6

  BE A MONEY MAGNET

  HOW TO ATTRACT PROSPERITY, SUCCESS, AND ABUNDANCE

  Tiger’s Eye

  Spiritual Wealth Bowl Ritual

  Jade

  Ownership Ritual

  Aventurine

  Money Magnet Ritual

  Citrine

  Lucky 7s Ritual

  CHAPTER 7

  BREAKDOWN TO BREAKTHROUGH

  TURNING THE DARKEST OF LIFE’S TRIALS INTO OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH

  Smoky Quartz

  Grounded to the Core Ritual

  Chrysocolla

  Crystal Medicine Wheel Ritual

  Blue Lace Agate

  CHAPTER 8

  THE LOVE GURU

  RITUALS TO ATTRACT LOVE, REKINDLE PASSION, LOVE YOURSELF, AND MEND THE HEART

  Attract Love Ritual

  40-Day Love Ritual

  Malachite

  Wishes of Love Ritual

  Self-Love Wheel Ritual

  Rose Quartz

  Keeping the Love Alive Ritual

  CHAPTER 9

  BABY MAKES THREE

  CRYSTALS FOR FERTILITY, PREGNANCY, MISCARRIAGE, AND BIRTH

  Conscious Conception Ritual

  Moonstone

  Miscarriage Ritual

  Soak in the Love Ritual

  Sacred Birthing Ritual

  New Beginning Ritual

  CHAPTER 10

  SWEET DREAMS

  TIPS AND TRICKS FOR A BETTER NIGHT’S SLEEP

  Get Back into Alignment Ritual

  Fluorite

  Releasing Pain, Balancing Emotions, and Recovery Ritual

  Amethyst

  Drain Off to Dreamland Crystal Grid

  Celestite

  CHAPTER 11

  STOP SUCKING MY ENERGY

  REMOVING NEGATIVE ENERGY FROM YOUR LIFE

  Cutting the Cord Ritual

  Black Kyanite

  Spiritual Cleansing Ritual

  Black Tourmaline

  Psychic Protection Power Banding Ritual

  Pyrite

  CHAPTER 12

  LIVING IN TUNE WITH THE MOON

  CELESTIAL CEREMONIES FOR SELF-DISCOVERY

  Mother Moon Mandala Ritual

  Labradorite

  New Moon Wishes Ritual

  Phantom Quartz

  Cosmic Connection Altar Ritual

  Unakite

  CHAPTER 13

  YOUR CREATIVE SPIRIT

  KEYS TO UNLOCKING YOUR CREATIVITY

  Tapping into Your Creative Heart Ritual

  Carnelian

  Busting Out of the Box Ritual

  Creative Spirit Stick Ritual

  Sunstone

  CHAPTER 14

  THE NOW OF SPIRITUALITY

  EMBRACING THE LIGHT AND DARK ON YOUR SPIRI TUAL JOURNEY

  Make Things Right Ritual

  Red Jasper

  Opening Your Heart to Your Shadow Ritual

  Rhodonite

  Expanding into the Mind Ritual

  Lemurian Quartz

  AFTERWORD

  GLOSSARY

  RESOURCES

  INDEX

  ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

  ABOUT THE AUTHORS

  INTRODUCTION

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  HOW TO USE THIS BOOK

  Crystal Muse: Everyday Rituals to Tune In to the Real You has been designed just for you. Within these pages, we are going to show you practical ways to tap into your highest potential. How? With crystals, of course!

  Each chapter offers a series of simple rituals that you can use to help transform your life. These rituals reflect years of study and hands-on experience with some of Earth’s most magical gifts. These are the formulas that have worked best for us. Once you become familiar with the stones, you may want to come up with some rituals of your own. Always trust your intuition and inner guidance. Remember, you know yourself better than anyone.

  Think of this as a crystal recipe book—one that you can skim through or read cover to cover. Scan through the chapter titles, and if one of them catches your eye, take note. It may be your higher self calling out to you to investigate the ritual, or perhaps your curiosity is prompting you to read more.

  Timmi and I are thrilled to share some of our adventures with you. From the beginning of our business, Energy Muse, we have had different roles. I’ve been in charge of the crystal expertise and creative side of things, while Timmi has been in charge of production and operations. While my voice will be your guide throughout this book, it is our journeys together that have been the privilege of a lifetime. We hope they will encourage you to delve more deeply into your life so that you may discover ways to live up to your own highest potential.

  Now, let’s start talking crystals!

  — HEATHER ASKINOSIE

  CHAPTER 1

  MY AHA MOMENT WITH CRYSTALS

  ___________

  “Being crystal clear is the new super power.”

  — HEATHER ASKINOSIE,

  crystal expert and holistic healer

  I HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH CRYSTALS FOR OVER 25 YEARS. IN THAT TIME, I HAVE SEEN LIVES TRANSFORMED. I HAVE WATCHED FINANCES AND health improve. I’ve witnessed new romances, the healing of old wounds, and the release of negative belief systems. I’ve even observed women conceiving after years of struggle.

  Crystals are an Earth tool. Like a beautiful garden or a glorious beach, crystals can inspire you to slow down and remember your essence. In this busy world, we can sometimes forget all the wonderful things that already exist within us. Working with crystals will help you remember.

  Before I began my journey with crystals, I thought I had everything. By conventional standards, I did. I grew up in a small beach town in Southern California. It was an environment filled with free spirits. My parents surrounded themselves with a diverse group of friends, and from a young age I was exposed to an expansive way of thinking. My grandmother would read my tea leaves, and every year I’d get an astrology reading. My mother would clear our house with sage and follow the different stages of the Moon. But even within this open-minded community, I was still never introduced to crystals.

  After college, I got my real estate license, and for a long time, life was easy. I had my family, good friends, a house by the beach, money, no commitments—everything I needed. Until one day, I stumbled upon an obscure store that had just opened down the street. Peering into the window, I was confused by the strange objects that I saw. I hesitated to go inside, but curiosity (something I have an abundance of) got the best of me. From the moment I walked through the door, I felt as if I had entered another world—one filled with enchantment, color, wisdom, and most especially, secrets. The shelves were stocked with soaps, oils, and rocks—lots and lots of rocks. I pointed to one and said, “This is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen.”

  The store owner had heard me. “It’s an Amethyst crystal from Brazil, and it emits a calming energy,” she said. “Pick it up, and hold it in your hands. Feel its vibration.”

  I had absolutely no idea what she was talking about. Crystals? Energy? Vibration? What did she mean? She must have seen the confused look on my face because before I knew what was happening, she walked over, placed the crystal in my hands, and wrapped my fingers around its cool surface.

  “Just feel it,” she said.

  So I did. I held it i
n my hands and felt it. Then I picked up another one, and then another, and stayed until the store closed.

  From that day on, I began to live a double life. I was a successful real estate agent by day, but all my free time was spent in that little store with the rocks. Something profound was happening within me. It was as if the energy of the crystals was pulling me into their world. I was enchanted by them. At times, I wished I could push pause on my “real life” so that I could spend more time with these incredible rocks.

  I had to know more about each one, just as I would a new friend. “Where are you from?” I’d ask. “Brazil? Peru? Madagascar?” The store owner told me that every one of them was unique and emitted a vibrational energy that could act as a tool to awaken, shift, and transform one’s life. But how could a rock do this? And if it were true, why weren’t more people talking about this ancient secret? Although the skeptic in me doubted, the curious researcher in me eventually won out. I purchased a few crystals and placed them around my house.

  At first, I just stared at them. But then I began holding my Amethyst before I went to sleep each night. It was as if a little world of energy that I couldn’t see with my naked eye was living inside of it. I became a human sponge, seeking out any information I could find on crystals. I purchased one of the few books that were available at the time and read it cover to cover in a single sitting. The next day, I called the author and asked if she’d be willing to talk to me more about crystals. Within the week, I boarded a plane to the Big Island of Hawaii. My journey with crystals had officially begun.

  Soon, working with crystals became all consuming. The money I made selling real estate was invested in traveling across the globe to meet shamans, healers, energy workers, and Feng Shui masters. When my friends asked me to join them on a night out, my standard excuse became, “Sorry, I can’t. I’ve already made plans with my crystals.” Yes, my friends thought I was off my rocker. But I knew the crystals were leading me on a magical journey, and that I was finally feeling fully alive.

  Although my journey with crystals has been liberating, empowering, and humbling, it has also been challenging. I started dabbling in the crystal world way before it became mainstream—now you can buy a crystal at Target! I was called everything from a “witch” to a “weirdo.” (Twenty-five years later, people still call me these things, but now that I am older and wiser, I think of them as compliments.)

 

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