Crystal Jargon Buster
- lapidartlincoln
- Sep 29, 2025
- 3 min read
It can be overwhelming entering the world of crystal healing & energy, especially when there can be confusion over certain words & phrases. I thought it would be helpful to clarify what some of these actually mean & hopefully simplify it a little for you.
Vibration
Crystals are believed to emit subtle energies which are vibrations. Each crystal has its own “frequency” that can influence human energy fields, which is why different crystals have different healing properties. Much of this relates to their colours, as different colours vibrate on different frequencies which in turn works with the chakra of that colour.
Grounding
The process of connecting energetically to the Earth to feel stable & centered. Grounding brings your awareness and energy back into your body, allowing you to feel more connected to yourself & present. The easiest way to think of it is as energetic anchoring, as though you are plugging yourself into the Earth to recharge and stabilize.
Cleansing
Removing negative or stagnant energy from a crystal, space or person. Stagnant energy has a knack of hanging around and can make you feel weighed down, which is why it is important to cleanse crystals after each use to clear them & ensure their performing at their highest energy, the same goes for yourself & your space.
Protection
Using crystals to shield from negative energy or psychic attack. You have a field of energy that surrounds you called your Aura, using protective crystals can help to strengthen this, like tourmaline, and protect you from negative energy. Most of the time passing on negative energy isn’t intentional which is why you need to protect yourself all the time, as it may come when you least expect it.
Manifesting
The practice of using intention & crystal energy to bring goals and desires into reality. This can be done by writing down what you are aiming to achieve in the future, coupled with crystals that enhance this like Citrine, can over time attract opportunities to succeed with this.
Electromagnetic Smog
Electromagnetic smog, also known as electromagnetic pollution or EMF smog, refers to the invisible cloud of electromagnetic fields, which are generated by modern electronic devices & wireless technologies. These emit low- to high-frequency electromagnetic radiation (EMR), which can disrupt the body energy field & weaken grounding connection.
Balance
Balance refers to achieving energetic harmony within the body, mind and spirit. It’s the state where your energies flow freely and are not blocked, everything feels aligned and whole. It is the restoration of the natural flow of energy throughout the body & all the chakras.
Chakras
Everyone has 7 chakras, which are spinning disks of energy that run along the spine, each one bringing a different kind of energy to the mind & body. When all of these chakras are aligned & balanced you feel complete, however if any become blocked you may feel there is something off & be restless.
Higher Realms
Higher realms refers to spiritual planes or dimensions beyond the physical world, places of expanded consciousness, divine wisdom & non-physical energy. Crystals are believed to help us connect to these higher realms by raising our vibration and opening our spiritual channels.
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