Winter - a time to stop and go within.

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There is a wonderful quote from Wellesley Tudor Pole which says “Light does not do anything to darkness. It simply shines and the darkness goes away.”  December marks the time of the winter solstice celebrating the shortest day and the longest night in the northern hemisphere. This is a time of alignment, of going deep into the earth, of reflection and nurturing our inner light, and a time to celebrate the return of the sun and the longer daylight hours.

My first crystal pick for this winter is snow quartz, symbolising our inner solstice light and the light within us that we shine out into the world. Snow quartz helps with spiritual growth and development - if we think about going within during this wintertime and compare it to nature, we know that although things on the surface appear dormant, under the soil growth is still taking place. Think about the snowdrop which heralds the arrival of spring and know that your spiritual growth and development is maturing this winter to give birth to new ideas and opportunities next spring.  Snow quartz promotes feelings of peace and joy, it relieves stress and tension and encourages you to reflect and clear the mind.

My second crystal pick is hematite, which anchors our energy to the earth and allows healing energy to flow through. Hematite is a crystal that is commonly used for grounding and has a high iron content. Try holding a piece of hematite and imagine roots growing out of your feet and into the ground, growing all the way down into the center of the earth, and see if you feel more connected and grounded.

My final crystal pick is snowflake obsidian. I love this crystal with its little white snowy flecks (which are caused by volcanic ash) – it always reminds me of winter! Snowflake obsidian has very protective properties and it teaches us to value mistakes as well as success - a helpful guide as we go within this wintertime and contemplate our spiritual growth. Snowflake obsidian also calms and soothes and makes isolation and loneliness empowering.

This yule, enjoy some time wintering yourself with your crystals. Contemplate what you have learnt about yourself over the past year. Choose what you wish to take forward into the year ahead, reignite your inner light and take it with you to shine out into the new year.

​I will be holding a crystal circle morning on 18th January 2025 if you need help focusing your intentions for 2025.  Email me at [email protected] to book your place.