How making jewelry can be a form of meditation

I often find myself immersed in reading about crystals, their properties, and histories. Yet, there's a different kind of magic that unfolds when I simply sit with them, feel their energy, and let my intuition guide me. Recently, I've been making crystal mala necklaces and discovered that the process itself can be a profound meditation practice.

Working with high-quality selenite beads, I noticed something interesting. As I threaded each bead, I could taste salt in my mouth, as if I'd swallowed seawater. It brought me back to my childhood, reminiscent of the salty taste from the ocean or the saltwater rinses my mom would give me after losing a tooth. Selenite is known as a clearing stone, and this experience made me think of the cleansing properties of saltwater—how we use it to clean wounds, rinse our mouths, and flush out our eyes. Holding and working with these beads, I could deeply sense their cleansing quality.

This journey wasn't always easy. Initially, I resisted the idea of working with crystals, feeling a "need to know" their meanings and properties from books. However, as I let go of this resistance and opened myself to the experience, an ease and joy emerged in my relationship with crystals. It's become crucial for me to understand what these stones mean to me personally, beyond what I read in books.

Creating these beautiful mala pieces has brought me immense joy and wonder. Choosing the right crystals, feeling their energies, and crafting each necklace has become a meditative and fulfilling practice. I can't wait to share these creations with others, but for now, I am simply enjoying the process.

Making jewelry has become more than a craft for me; it's a way to connect deeply with the energies of the crystals and to meditate through creation. It’s a beautiful reminder that meditation can take many forms, and sometimes, it’s in the act of creation that we find the deepest connection to ourselves and the world around us.