Grounding is one of the first — and most important — skills that any energy worker should master. It gets a bit of a bad rap for being simple and not quite as spectacular as some other techniques, which means that many people aren’t grounding nearly as often as they should.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The practice of grounding allows the practitioner to re-calibrate their energy. If they’ve gone through a situation or met someone whose left too much of an energetic impact, grounding is the way to get everything back to a normal, comfortable, natural state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In magic, it’s also a way to return the extra energy of spellwork back to the Earth. The Earth is the physical plane, where results happen. Grounding is an important step in completing a successful working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are a lot of ways to ground. Some are as simple as eating a bit of food, standing barefoot on the soil, or visualizing your energy entering the Earth like roots. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of the easiest and most effective ways is by holding a crystal. There are several crystals useful for grounding and balancing your energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are some of the best crystals and stones for grounding and balance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Natural agate often comes in shades of gray and brown, which are very earthy, grounding colors. Brown, in particular, is strongly tied to grounding in color magic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Agate also helps the user achieve stability and balance. It’s a very helpful stone for times when you feel overwhelmed — take a tumbled stone (preferably a palm stone) in your hand, close your eyes, and let agate’s peaceful, grounding energy get you back to your baseline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
See also: Check out Agate stones here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n See article: Agate: Magical Properties, Benefits & Uses.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Black and brown crystals are some of the most popular for grounding. Their colors tie them to the Earth element, and black is associated with stability and grounding in color magic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Black tourmaline is one of the most effective stones for grounding and protection. Carry it as a pocket stone so you can hold it whenever you need a bit of stability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It’s also helpful to keep a large specimen in your bedroom, so you can benefit from a comfortable, safe haven when you sleep. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It’s also a good crystal for keeping in the common rooms of your home, where guests gather. Just remember to cleanse black tourmaline often, since its energy is easily affected by what it comes in contact with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n See also: Check out Black Tourmaline stones here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n See article: Black Tourmaline: Magical Properties, Benefits & Uses.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n2. Black tourmaline<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n