The Power of Crystals

By Rachel Reardon

The practice of using crystals has been a popular trend on the rise, due to meaningful videos about their effects on social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram. Yet, utilizing crystals may become more than a trend, but rather a regular part of spiritual life. I personally do not know much about crystals; I don’t own any, and I really never understood their significance. However, one of my best friends, Katherine, has been using them since the start of the spring semester. Katherine wanted to change her perspective on life and draw positive energy into her everyday routine. I sat down and chatted with her in order to understand her personal experience with crystals, which may inspire some of you to purchase some in order to benefit your lives.

Katherine is no expert on crystals, but hearing how they have changed her life was still very inspiring for me to listen to. She shared that like most people our age, she found out about crystals through TikTok and became intrigued with how people said crystals were creating positive energies in their lives. The purpose of crystals, according to Katherine, is to drive out negative energies by setting intentions for positive energies, and thus, good change will follow. Each crystal she owns has a different meaning. Katherine has eight in total to address the different areas of her life in which she believes that crystals could benefit her. Her crystals sit on a flat, larger stone that sets a clear space for energies to move. They are all different sizes and colors. One of her crystals helps with seasonal depression, one helps to lessen anxiety, another that provides equilibrium in love, and a jade crystal that seeks to protect all who touch it. On days in which Katherine feels she needs more energy from one stone than another, she will rub a specific one in her hand in order to connect more with its purpose. 

I also learned from Katherine that she wears one specific crystal as a necklace, so it is always close to her. This crystal is called “rhodonite” and is healing, wiping away past bad memories and mistakes and instead inviting new positive ones to flow. For Katherine, she claims that it has helped her reach her full potential. She feels like her life has changed immeasurably since she purchased the crystals, specifically the rhodonite crystal. Her social life has become better; she has made more friends and has felt more connected to Villanova this semester. Also, she feels her mental health has been much better as well. Obviously, crystals are not the sole reason for all of Katherine’s self-improvement. Yet, by using them, she feels that she has been more mindful, has had the power to conquer whatever obstacles come in her way, and has set new goals for herself. Katherine believes the energy that the crystals gave her truly helped to inspire her life.

I thought it was important to share Katherine’s experience with crystals because even though her use of them is not something I can directly relate to, I know that some of you reading this will want to try them out. Hopefully, you might find crystals that will cater to your specific goals and needs, and they will at least be a starting point in attracting positive energy into your lives. No matter what, trying new methods of manifesting goodness and strength into your life can definitely enhance your everyday experiences and contribute to an overall happier life.