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  • Can we communicate with crystals?

    Natural totem pole like tree on one of my hikes.

    Is it possible to talk to crystals? Sounds crazy right? This is what was going through my mind the other day when I was meditating with a large quartz crystal at bedtime.

    I decided to meditate with quartz in the hopes that it would help balance my chakras and help me enhance my reiki skills. I’m not sure why I thought this would help but something inside me pushed me to grab this crystal off the shelf before bedtime to work with it.

    I got ready for bed and finally nestled under the covers with the large crystal lying on the bed with my right hand over it under the covers.

    The first thing I notied was what felt like an electrical energy traveling up my arm. Initially, I thought I was imagining this so I took my hand off of the crystal for a little and this feeling subsided.

    Once I placed my hand back over the crystal, I could distinctly feel this energy again. I could feel it traveling up my arm and and throughout my body. This sounds insane which is what I was actually thinking at the time.

    I was meditating this way for a short while and then I a thought popped into my mind all at once. It wasn’t in words. The crystal wanted to be close to the earth again and missed this feeling.

    This honestly caught me off guard. I thought maybe I had imagined this.

    I meditated for a while longer until at one point I think fell asleep. During this time I had an extremely intense dream that felt quite real.

    I was laying in bed in my room but something felt different about my room. I’m not sure what was different about it. It just felt that way.

    I began to feel a vibration in by body and my astral body began to seperate. My astral body slowly lifted upward and then I righted myself and landed softly on the floor next to my bed.

    I didn’t want to get sucked back into my body so I walked to the door of my bedroom which I always keep shut when I’m sleeping to keep the dog in.

    I passed through the door and could feel the fibers of the door brushing agains every part of my body as I passed through it.

    I walked about halfway down the carpeted catwalk in the hallway and looked over the railing into the family room. We have cathedral cielings in the family room and foyer.

    Then I made the decision to return to my body so that I wouldn’t forget the experience.

    I returned to my room. As I approached my bed, I could see my body laying there under the covers in the darkness. I quickly merged by astral body with my physical body. And then I was suddenly wide awake.

    The experience felt hyper-realistic to me. I’m not sure what to make of this experience. I just wanted to share it in case anyone else has had something similar happen to them.

    I invite you to post any comments regarding this post.

  • When is the best time to meditate? Can I eat before my meditation session?

    4/28/2025 Sunrise in my back-yard

    I have had some unusual things happen over my last two meditations last night into today. I should mention that I have switched up the times that I meditate to accommodate for my early school days. I need my beauty sleep on the days I catch an early train. 

    I noticed my meditation sessions can sometimes be better in the evening as long as it’s not too late. I feel calmer and less distracted by everything that needs to get completed in a day. It’s really your call where to fit in your meditation routine. It’s individualized there are no hard fast rules.

    Though it’s important not to eat too heavy prior to your meditation as this can hinder the effectiveness of your meditation session. You can find some helpful information here regarding meals before and after meditation sessions.

    Last night while meditating I was focusing on my spirit guides and asking for help with my studies. I could feel the presence of others in the room surrounding me. In addition, I felt something poke me very abruptly in my left shoulder. 

    Surprisingly it didn’t startle me lol. I continued to focus on my energy field. I worked on expanding it and pushing it out as far as I could. I started to feel a heavy pulsing sensation in my heart center again. 

    I also completed a meditation in bed this morning. Of course, Willow and Crystal (My dog and cat) demand to be fed at 6am every morning. This takes top priority. 

    After feeding them I enjoy meditating in bed at times. It allows me to completely relax and let go. Sometimes that’s too difficult to do when sitting in the lotus position.

    So long as I’ve slept well, I’m usually able to have a very productive meditation in this way. This morning parts of my body kept jerking and at one point a huge rush of air escaped my mouth unexpectedly.