GEMSTONES
FOR WRITERS
When you’re a writer, you know that
serious writing is full of
ups, downs, distractions, achievement, and an entire roller coaster of other
emotions. And, no matter who you are or what your genre,
anybody who attempts to write will, at some point or another, get the dreaded "Writer’s Block".
Writer's Block seems to strike at the most random of times. Suddenly, your mind
goes blank and you just sit there, staring at an empty page wondering whatever made you decide to become a writer while looking for anything that might help get you writing
again. One thing you may be surprised to find is that certain crystals can
aid you in overcoming writer’s block.
Wear them as jewellery, spread them around your
writing space, meditate with them and even put a few under your pillow to help
boost your creativity while you sleep.
**If
learning about all of the different crystals seems like too much of a
time-consuming effort, look at the colour of the gemstone. As a general rule of
thumb, orange crystals boost your creative flow, blue crystals help with
self-expression and communication, and clear crystals such as Quartz to help
with clarity of thought.
TEN CRYSTALS THAT WILL HELP WITH WRITER'S BLOCK
1. Sodalite
Sodalite is a royal blue stone frequently marbled
with white calcium. It’s often considered the writer’s stone as it removes mental blocks,
increases creativity, wisdom, and luck (especially for writers). Wear sodalite
jewellery or place it on the desk where you work. Any shape will do for the
table, but a pyramid will amplify and focus your energy.
2. Blue Topaz
Blue Topaz is the artist’s stone. It stimulates
artistic inspiration and allows the expression of emotions. It’s great for all
types of communication, including public speaking.
3. Kyanite
Blue stones are linked with the blue Throat Chakra,
which governs communication in all forms. Kyanite is known to bring balance to
this chakra and helps you to get your point across effectively – whether spoken
or written.
4. Tigers eye
Tigers eye is a symbol of strength and
power, just like the animal it was named after. But it is also useful in
building one’s confidence and directing thoughts and focus, skills that are
very important to a writer.
Tiger’s Eye just loves to help break
those creative blocks and get the words running freely again. It will help you
deal with a cluttered mind and the overwhelming feelings that can accompany it.
Tiger’s Eye assists in accomplishing goals,
recognizing inner resources, and promoting clarity of intention. It can heal
issues of self-worth, self-criticism, and blocked creativity.
5. Carnelian
Carnelian is
a deep and fiery orange/red colour, linking to the Sacral Chakra and creativity and is known as a power stone that inspires
courage. It can be a powerful imagination and creativity booster, which is
great for breaking a creative block. In writing, it can help with your creative
decision making by inspiring perception and confidence.
6. Moonstone
Moonstone is a powerful emotional stone. It is most
known for enhancing a person’s intuition and psychic sensitivity. It can also
act as a stress reliever and can help improve patience. Patience, though a less
valued virtue, is a useful tool for writing.
7. Amethyst
Amethyst is one of the most popular and
recognizable stones. Even people who are not generally interested in crystals recognize it from its brilliant purple hue. It is great for both opening
and clearing the mind. In creativity and writing, it helps invite inspiration.
8. Citrine
Often known as a “money stone,” Citrine can help
with more than just material goals. It is a motivator, confidence builder, and
an energy booster. It acts like solid sunshine and welcomes happiness to the
space around it. If you are working under a time crunch or are feeling a little down during your work, it may help to write with citrine nearby. Citrine will work in a similar way to Carnelian,
and also really boosts your confidence (useful when you’ve had a string of
rejection letters and you think you suck).
9. Celestite
Celestite is explicitly known as a creative and
expressive stone. It is good for all avenues of creativity, including writing.
It help clear the creativity block and opens the mind for productivity. This is
an ideal stone for the creative writer.
10. Amber
Although Amber is actually fossilized resin, it
still carries properties and healing functions to help you. For struggling
writers, Amber will sharpen thinking processes and help generate the enthusiasm
for your project that usually slips by the wayside when you are stuck
6 Ways
Crystals Can Put You In The Writers Zone
If you use
them on a regular basis, you will quickly notice the change due to their
influence over your aura/energy, which brings to you positive vibrations and change
for the better.
1. Are you facing a writer’s block? You
should try using sodalite pyramids or spheres on
your desk.
2. Do you lack inspiration?
Place a chalcedony
crystal in your working environment.
3.
Do you want to be more creative? An
orange crystal such as carnelian, citrine, orange calcite or an amber crystal will
always be helpful for you.
4.
Your fear that you lack
spontaneity on your next Book Tour Promotional Event can be
tempered or even cancelled by using a jade crystal.
5.
Do you have moments when you can’t clearly communicate your ideas? Try having
some blue topaz or
sodalite, kyanite or chrysocolla stones near you.
6.
Try sleeping with a carnelian or sodalite stone
tucked under your pillow. The stone's energy will send inspiration to you while
you sleep.
~Angel Blessings
