Crystals serve as conduits to enhance our consciousness and our healing. They connect with us to help accelerate our growth, grounding us, and granting access to energies or talents that might otherwise elude us. It is important to recognize that we do not need crystals to recognize empowerment, clarity, or healing - the energy already resides within you.

Crystals are a mineral-rich living object that hold a certain structure and vibrate at a consistent frequency. When we attune to the frequency in which they vibrate, we are able to align our energy fields to tap into or harness those energies.

Utilize crystals as a resource, a gift that you get to choose to work with. They allow you to work with your consciousness and belief: “I believe and trust this crystal has these attributes and vibrations”. It’s not about giving your power away - it’s about the crystals enhance, attune, awaken, remember and activate cells within your DNA that you are not conscious of.

Here’s a step-by-step guide on working with crystals:

1. Set Intentions and Communicate:

When you acquire a crystal, express gratitude and intention:

- Thank you for coming home with me

- Thank you for finding me

- I’m glad to have you

Hard-wire your intention immediately:

- May we work together for the greatest good, highest light, and evolution

- As I work with you, may optimal healing unfold

1. Clear and Cleanse Your Crystal

- Use salt water or a salt bath (avoid for any salt-based crystals)

- Employ sage or palo santo to clear its energy

- Rinse the crystal and place it in the sunlight or moonlight for recharging

1. Meditate with Your Crystal

- Hold the crystal in your right hand

- Sit outdoors, play meditation music, and allow energy exchange

- Note: the left side of your body absorbs energy, while the right side emits it

1. Research and Learn

- Explore CrystalVaults.com for metaphysical and healing properties

- Write your learnings down

1. Organically Attune to Frequencies and Energies

- Follow your intuition in wearing the crystal, placing it on your body, or in your home

- Journal your experience & remember there’s no right or wrong- tune into nature’s wisdom

1. Monthly Recharge

- Choose an intentional date to cleanse and clear their energy

- Create a ritual - put them under the new or full moon, or do it on the solstice, your birthday, the first of the month

1. Embrace Breakage

- If a crystal breaks, it signifies a breakthrough, healing, or completion: the work is done

- Thank the stone and meditate to review what you’ve learned or healed through your work together

1. Respect Nature

- Always seek permission before taking a stone from its natural habitat

- Listen to your intuitive answer and honor its history and energy

Remember, crystals enhance intuition and creativity, harmonizing the brain’s hemispheres as you utilize your reasoning and logic along with it. Enjoy the magical, exciting journey of working with them!

For more guidance, explore Amanda’s free Crystal Guidebook, find 4mm (women) or 6mm (men) bracelets on Amazon for the crystals you want to work with, or head to your local metaphysical store to get started!

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We're hurtling towards July, the year's halfway mark. It feels like a whirlwind – so much has happened, yet time seems to stand still. It's not about dwelling on the past or rushing into the future- it's about understanding where you are now and charting your course forward. Amanda’s 2024 Numerology Guidebook can guide you in reviewing the past six months.

The number 6, associated with July in numerology, signifies nurturing and taking responsibility. It's also a reminder to let go of negativity like regret, remorse, and resentment. Be mindful of your feelings and how they manifest in your body. You might take criticism or rejection more personally this month. Combat the potential burnout of July by slowing down, being present, and prioritizing self-care. Communicate your needs openly and honestly & don't take on others' burdens without being asked. This is a month for subtraction, not addition.

Ask yourself: "Did I take care of myself today?" Schedule decompression time – relax, unwind, and focus on self-nurture. Be gentle, kind, and loving towards yourself. Use a feelings chart to identify your emotions and their physical sensations. Become hyper-aware of your mind, body,and spirit.

The Cancer New Moon on July 5th fosters intimacy. Plan a cozy night in with your loved ones – a home-cooked meal, poolside relaxation, or simply curling up with a good book. Focus on creating a safe and nurturing environment during this month. This is a great time for forgiveness, especially regarding past traumas that hindered your growth.

Pay attention to your dreams this month. Dreams help us process our subconscious. Analyze the mood, objects, and your overall feelings within the dream. Before bed, sip water with the intention of remembering your dreams. Upon waking, take another sip and record your dreams in a journal to understand their hidden messages.

This year's erratic energy is about to shift. Slow down and cultivate a nurturing dialogue with yourself. This strengthens your inner voice and builds your point of attraction. Practice small, inconsequential intuitive exercises to hone this muscle. Be clear and present in your "now." If something feels overwhelming, politely decline or delegate.

This month is a turning point. Don't let frustration fester. Use it as a springboard for positive change. Take direct action to address what's bothering you. Where can you be seen? It's time to claim your personal sovereignty. Acknowledge your worth and accomplishments.

Remember, breakthroughs often happen when you least expect them. Embrace the journey, prioritize self-care, and trust the power of your intuition. July may be elusive, but it's also a month brimming with potential for growth and transformation.

Ready to build your soul tribe with Amanda as your spiritual guide? Join The Conscious Collective by Soul Pathology, a 6-month community mentorship program kicking off July 1st! To hear more, listen to Amanda’s bonus episode where she shares what’s in store!

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The combination of the Summer Solstice on June 20th, a full moon in Capricorn, and Saturn and Neptune both standing still in Pisces, is creating a potent mix of energies for the next few weeks. We might feel disoriented, off-kilter, unsettled, delusional or divisive. Our emotions could cloud our judgment, making it hard to see things clearly.

There is something being activated within us that is unresolved - deep, karmic challenges, fears, wounding, suffering, or disease that are bubbling up to the surface. It’s time to courageously face these fears: What is not resolved within you that if you were to face, would give you the release, freedom, clarity and courage to do the healing work that’s needed? How are you limiting your destiny?

This is a turning point in the year. Change is inevitable, and the energy for the next 30 days provides an invitation to adapt and evolve. We might feel a strong urge to escape, but the key is to lean into our intuition and trust ourselves.

The unusual planetary alignments might make us feel like we've lost our usual intuitive nudges. Don't give up! Instead, see it as an opportunity to fine-tune our inner compass and learn to listen to the subtler signals from the universe. The key to navigating this intense period is to find stillness within ourselves. By quieting our minds and bodies, we can better understand the messages being sent our way.

The Summer Solstice, on June 20th under the sign of Cancer, is a powerful time to listen to yourself and your soul. Create sacred space to honor the moment: take a bath, light a candle, do an epsom salt clearing, meditate or journal. Spend quality time in communion with yourself to reconnect with your true nature and rediscover the small moments that truly bring you happiness.

The full moon in Capricorn, following the solstice, is a time to take action on the insights we've gained. It's about mastering our energy and expressing ourselves authentically in the world: What are you getting clear around internally, and how are you taking action to express it externally?

The period between June 20th and July 21st is potent for growth and transformation. We may be reevaluating limitations and making big decisions to level up. Take healthy action, show up, be accountable - but surrender the results to the universe.

Remember, you are not alone in this. There are tools and resources available to help you navigate this intense, but ultimately transformative, period. Find your stillness, listen to your inner voice, and embrace the changes coming your way.

Additional Resources:

- The Conscious Collective: join Amanda’s 6-month spiritual mentorship program (starts July 1st!)

- How to Clear Your Energy with Epsom Salt

- Conscious Neuroplasticity: Shifting Patterns to create Spontaneity and Creativity

- 2024 Numerology Guidebook (audio for the 2nd half of the year coming soon!)

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