What is a Crystal Grid?
A crystal grid is an arrangement of crystals into patterns that use sacred geometry to activate and amplify individual crystals for an intended purpose. Intention is EVERYTHING when it comes to working with crystal grids. So begin by deciding on a clear intention. Grids can be used for a variety of purposes, including manifesting desires, improving health and wellbeing, protection, or supporting spiritual awakening. For maximum effect, the grid should be left in place for at least 24 hours but can be left for several days or weeks.
Before setting up your grid, it’s essential to cleanse, charge and programme your crystals. In this case, we programme each crystal to work with other crystals for the intended purpose or outcome of the crystal grid.
A crystal grid can be as simple or as complicated you like. However, bigger isn’t always better. In fact, when working with crystals, the more simple and uncluttered it is, the more effective it can be. Adding too many crystals for different aspects can make your intention become confused. This will result in poorer outcomes.
Setting up a Crystal Grid
Choosing your Surface
Crystal grids can be set up on a variety of surfaces. However, if you plan to move your grid after set up, you are best to use a solid surface, such as the wooden boards in the images below. These wooden boards have Metatron’s Cube etched onto them which are useful for guiding the crystal lay-out. For me, the sacred geometry adds to the power of the crystals, so it’s worth considering.
These boards were purchased relatively inexpensively. However, you can also print different sacred geometry shapes onto paper or use cloth with the shapes printed on them. If using paper or cloth, you’ll need to set up the crystal grid on top of a flat, solid, moveable surface (e.g. a dinner plate) or wherever you plan to leave it set up as they cannot be easily moved. Whichever surface you choose, make sure it, and your work area are clean before you start.
Choosing your Crystals
The crystals that you choose for your grid are dependent on their metaphysical properties as well as your intention/purpose. It will also be very much dependent on the crystals that you have. Metaphysical properties are helpful but I have found that intention far outweighs the metaphysical properties of any crystal. For example, citrine, amethyst, jade, pyrite and green aventurine all have metaphysical properties that can help to improve abundance. However, if you don’t have any of these crystals, you can programme any crystal to help improve abundance. It may not be just as effective as those with that metaphysical property but it will still work. Crystals have a consciousness and as such can choose to work with you in any way you wish. I received this information from my Higher Self during a QHHT session and they’ve never let me down yet so can be trusted.
You also need to choose a crystal for the centre of your grid, ideally but not necessarily a crystal tower. This crystal is known as the activator or generator. It connects all the crystals in the grid and channels their energy together, amplifying it before sending it out into the universe for your intended purpose. Clear quartz, the “Master healer” is an ideal activator crystal as it amplifies energy, promotes clarity and focus, and symbolises power.
Setting up your Grid
You have a clear intention; have chosen your surface, with or without a sacred geometry symbol; have chosen the crystals you are going to work with, including an activator crystal; have cleared and cleansed your work area; and cleansed, charged and programmed your crystals. You are now ready to set up your crystal grid.
Below are some examples of grids that use sacred geometry symbols for placement. You can also place the crystals in a spiral formation in to the activator, similar to the last image. The patterns you make are entirely up to you, be led by your intuition (your first thought). When using crystal points, use your intuition to decide which direction to place the pointed end. I usually place the points towards activator when I am bringing something in to my life and away from the activator when I am removing something.
Make Your Intention Clear
Now it is time to write your intention on a small piece of paper. It is important that you write your intention as though whatever you are intending has already happened. For example, “I am whole, healthy and complete” rather than I want to be whole and healthy. It is also really important that you clearly visualise or imagine what it is going to look like and how you are going to feel when it has happened. This is how your crystals and the universe know exactly what your intention is. Now, fold the paper and place under the activator crystal (similar to the top three images).
Connect Your Crystals
Now that your intention is clearly made and written on a piece of folded paper under the central activator crystal, it’s time to connect your crystals. You can do this using your finger or a crystal wand. Slowly and meditatively touch each of the crystals starting with the activator while visualising or imagining what it is going to look and feel like when your intention becomes reality. You can also say an incantation at this point, if it’s appropriate. I find the visualisation works best.
If you want to bring something into fruition move around the grid in a clockwise direction. If your intention is to banish or remove something from your life, move in an anticlockwise direction. I like to go around twice, the first time connecting all the crystals together and the second time connecting the activator to each of the crystals individually.
Your Crystal Grid is Now Active
Your crystal grid is now active and helping you to bring your intention into reality. For best results, leave the grid set up for at least 24 hours. Depending on the intention and purpose it can be left for longer periods. For example when I set up a New Moon or Full Moon grid I leave it set up for 2 weeks. When leaving a grid for longer periods, you need to reactivate it every 3 days by connecting the crystals again while visualising your intention having been made reality. This helps to keep everything fresh in your mind too. Remember that you need participate in the process, the crystals aren’t magic bullets. They will support you in taking steps towards your intention becoming a reality.
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