Self
Shield yourself from bad vibes.
Your home is a sacred space.
So is your aura, and so is your heart.
All of your spaces, whether physical or energetic, need armor against bad vibes and negative people.
(Like, say, family members who are always trying to drag you into drama.)
Thats where crystals for protection come in.
You wouldnt be alone.
Maybe one of them will give you the courage to tell your aunt Lisa to knock it off.
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Black Tourmaline
Ablack tourmalineis a must for any crystal collection.
Everyone on the planet should own one it is that necessary, Ellis says.
Think of black tourmaline as a shield of positive spiritual energy.
Black tourmaline deflects negativity, helps calm our mind, and is also very grounding, says Ellis.
Itll fend off your woe-is-me coworker or that neighbor who always corners you to complain.
Thatll protect your space from all who enter with Negative Nancy attitudes.
Carnelian
Carnelianis the crystal equivalent of good vibes only.
Itll protect you from your competitive coworkers chaotic mood.
Pyrite
Dont get caught up onpyrites nickname, fools gold.
Youll feel anything but foolish when this golden nugget helps you maintain strong boundaries.
Pyrite protects by strengthening your aura, says Ellis.
It refills any holes that could be created by psychic vampires or toxicity in an environment.
But she maintains that it should be.
It soothes emotional stress by stimulating love and passion, which energizes the soul, DeGolia says.
How to use it:Add a rhodochrosite necklace to your jewelry collection.
Its focused energy over your heart chakra will infuse its loving, positive vibes into your day-to-day life.
Aegirine
Aegirineis notorious for sending bad vibes packing.
Aegirine is like black tourmaline on steroids, says Ellis.
Theyre both strong, grounding crystals, but aegirine is an especially tough defense against emotional vampires.
Turn to aegirine when someone or something is draining you, like, say, an overly talkative friend.
How to use it:Meditate with aegirine gently resting in your hand.