Basic
Vessels
A vessel is an object to which a spell or entity is attached. These can be used as a method for you, the keeper, to connect with the energies of the spirit or spell.
Below are some examples and explanations of the basic vessels used by Crashing Down Conjures, and their metaphysical properties.
Should you see one in particular that you are drawn to, you may request it in the notes of your conjure.
These stones are also sold separately (without spells or companion bindings) in the Gemstones section of the shop. You can also contact me if your prefer something more elaborate or personalized for your new companion.
KNOWING YOUR VESSEL'S PROPERTIES
When choosing a vessel for your companion, I take into account your needs, the type of conjure or spell, and the various metaphysical properties connected with the type of stone. Below are some examples of some basic vessels and what their properties are. Click the image for more information.
These stones are also available for individual purchase (no energies attached) in the Gemstone section of my shop.
POLISHED VESSELS
Opens up your heart and throat chakras, and assists to release toxic emotions. It has healing powers to help with physical ailments, emotional issues, and is useful in energy healing and chakra balancing. Amazonite crystal therapies are primarily associated with filtering out stresses, healing traumas, and soothing energies in the home and workplace.
A stone of balance, amethyst is well known for its metaphysical abilities to still the mind and inspire an enhanced meditative state. This crystal both stimulates and soothes the mind and emotions, as well as providing powerful protection against psychic attack or intrusion. It stokes the energies of fire and passion, creativity and spirituality, as well as intuition, making it an excellent stone for artists and those in creative fields.
Geodes can help communicate with divine beings and assist in creating better moods, balances, and energies that can help with meditation, stress, and decision-making. Depending on its core mineral, can assist in many ways. Agate is excellent for balancing emotional, physical and intellectual energy, and in harmonizing yin and yang, the positive and negative forces of the universe.
A powerful protection stone. Hematite helps to keep the body and spirit grounded in most situations when carried. It can absorb negative energy and calms the bearer in times of stress or worry. It is helpful for balancing the aura and aligning the chakras, particularly the root chakra, by helping to transform negative energies into a more positive vibration.
Labradorite is a stone of transformation, useful as a meditation tool to see you through change by imparting strength and perseverance. This is a stone sought after by those seeking knowledge, such as healers, shamans, and diviners. It helps to ground spiritual energies, as well as balances and protects the aura. This stone enhances clairvoyance and telepathy, and may also give one more insight or control by assisting in communication with higher guides and spirits in accessing Akashic records.
The stone of universal love, rose quartz restores trust and harmony in relationships, encouraging unconditional love. This is not just about romance, but also about friendship and self-love. It purifies and opens the heart at all levels to give and receive love and friendship, promotes deep inner healing by dissolving emotional wounds and fears, and encourages feelings of peace. It is the ultimate emotions balancer and can help you release emotional patterns and dissolve toxic blockages.
This stone gently neutralizes negative vibrations and is detoxifying on all levels. Smoky quartz disperses fear, relieves tension/stress, lifts depression and negativity, and helps bring strength and stability, as well as provide an excellent shield against psychic attack. It brings emotional calmness, relieving stress and anxiety through drawing white light energy through the crown chakra and helping one remain grounded by amplifying the positive aspects of the root chakra.
This stone encourages rational thought, objectivity, truth and intuition, along with verbalization of feelings by dispelling mental confusion, stilling the mind to allow new information to be received and to help creativity, focus, and inspiration to blossom. Sodalite brings emotional balance and calms panic attacks by clearing one’s vision of mental “clutter” and strengthening self-discipline. It enhances self-esteem, self-acceptance and self-trust, as well as clarifying one’s intuition.
The “all-seeing all-knowing eye,” considered a stone of both protection and divine vision, Tiger Eye may also bring good luck and prosperity to the wearer. It has the power to focus the mind, bring clear inner vision, promote mental clarity, sharpen the senses, inspire creativity, and assist us to resolve problems objectively and unclouded by emotions. It is also said to reflect back ill wishes or threats from others.
RAW/UNPOLISHED VESSELS
A stone of balance, amethyst is well known for its metaphysical abilities to still the mind and inspire an enhanced meditative state. This crystal both stimulates and soothes the mind and emotions, as well as providing powerful protection against psychic attack or intrusion. It stokes the energies of fire and passion, creativity and spirituality, as well as intuition, making it an excellent stone for artists and those in creative fields.
While best known for its properties associated with wealth, prosperity, and abundance, citrine is also the premier stone of manifestation, imagination, and personal will. Its frequency awakens creativity and imagination, and sustains the process of transforming dreams and wishes into tangible form. Unlike most stones, it does not accumulate negative energy, and works out problems on both the physical and subtle levels, transforming negative thoughts and feelings into positive ones.
A versatile stone, clear quartz amplifies whatever energy or intent is programmed into it, and continues to broadcast that energy throughout the world and into the etheric realms. Its ability to focus, amplify, store, and transform energy makes it a valuable addition to any practitioner’s altar or crystal grid (as it also amplifies the energies of other stones). This stone opens the mind and heart to higher guidance and spirit communication.
Considered the luckiest of all crystals, aventurine is excellent for stimulating creativity and intuition. It has the ability to transform negative energies into positive energies, can bring success and prosperity, and also attract abundance. It releases old patterns, habits, and disappointments so new growth can take place.
This stone helps integrate the spiritual realm with the physical body, enhances creativity, and is helpful with emotional issues. Use to energize and cleanse the root and sacral chakras and to bring positive energy into the areas of the will and sexuality.
A strong protection stone that resonates with fire and earth energies, deflecting harm and shielding the wearer from negative energy as well as environmental pollutants. Thus, this stone helps promote physical well-being as well. Stimulating the second and third chakras, enhances strength of mind and willpower. This stone brings confidence and stimulates action, vitality, and abilities. Also considered the ultimate symbol of wealth and good luck, attracting prosperity and abundance.
The stone of universal love, rose quartz restores trust and harmony in relationships, encouraging unconditional love. This is not just about romance, but also about friendship and self-love. It purifies and opens the heart at all levels to give and receive love and friendship, promotes deep inner healing by dissolving emotional wounds and fears, and encourages feelings of peace. It is the ultimate emotions balancer and can help you release emotional patterns and dissolve toxic blockages.
This stone encourages rational thought, objectivity, truth and intuition, along with verbalization of feelings by dispelling mental confusion, stilling the mind to allow new information to be received and to help creativity, focus, and inspiration to blossom. Sodalite brings emotional balance and calms panic attacks by clearing one’s vision of mental “clutter” and strengthening self-discipline. It enhances self-esteem, self-acceptance and self-trust, as well as clarifying one’s intuition.