How-to guides
Take a deep breath and explore:
- How to choose your crystal
- How to clean and cleanse your crystal
- How to use and care for your crystal diffuser
- How to smoke herbs
- How to use and care for your Pleasure Wand
- How to use and care for your crystal Roller
- How to Facial Gua Sha
- How to Burn Loose Incense
How to choose your crystal
By its looks:
Even if you think you are choosing the stones for aesthetic reasons, intuitively you are attracted to the stone for its metaphysical benefits. You will choose the crystal that you need, or actually, the crystal will choose you.
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By your needs:
Try having an intention in your mind, that way you’ll know which crystal resonates most for your needs.
Follow these keywords to touch base, click on each name to dive deeper:
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Aventurine |
Lapis Lazuli -Activates intellectual abilities -Useful for learning and communication -Unifies the mind and the voice |
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Amethyst |
Clear Quartz -“Master healer” -Cleanses -Helps you attune to your highest state of health -Promotes clarity of mind |
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Howlite -Calms an over active mind -Increases understanding and patience -Assists in goal realization |
Obsidian -Brings buried emotions to the surface -Helps reclaiming your power -Provides deep healing and protection -Helps to release trauma held in the body |
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Jade -Abundance -Grounding -Nurturing -Promotes peace and stability |
Rose Quartz -Nurturing -Heart opening -Promotes love, starting with yourself -Encourages compassion -Good for times of crisis |
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Labradorite -Positive transformations -Strengthens trust in the Universe -Boosts connection with your intuition -Encourages flow of serendipity and synchronicity |
Astrophyllite |
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How to clean and cleanse your crystal
- Keep your crystal in a safe sacred space, free from chemicals, direct sunlight or items that may cause damage.
- Please take the time to care and connect with your crystal.
Create your own ceremony:
Start by finding a quiet space where you can meditate while holding the chosen crystal between your hands. Close your eyes and focus on your breath.
- Now, set a positive intention for your crystal: you may want it to provide you with clarity, peace or self love. We include a Love Note to encourage you in this practice. You can say this intention quietly to yourself or speak it out loud.
You may feel your body sink deeper into the earth, creating a grounding effect. You may feel a lightness surround you. Or you may not feel anything right away. Sometimes, certain crystals don’t resonate, and other times they make the hairs on your skin stand up. Each crystal will feel different, so be patient and keep experimenting.
Cleaning
Use water free from chemicals (natural rain water or sea water would be ideal!). You can simply rinse well with warm water and use a bit of PH balanced or mild soap to rub over the wand and disinfect - specially if cleaning your Pleasure Wand.
Finish by rinsing again with warm water and rub dry with a clean cloth or air dry and you're done!
Cleansing
Honoring your crystals with energy baths is a way to honor yourself as well. Just like regular crystals, crystal pipes or Pleasure Wands can be cleansed energetically by means of healing music, visualization, or placing them near cleansing stones such as Selenite.
You may wish to burn herbs, incense or one of our Herbal Smoke Blends and have the smoke encompass the crystal.
Try charging your crystals during the powerful energy of the New Moon to plant the seeds of your intentions. Ceremonies during the Full Moon will help you release and surrender what no longer serves your highest good.
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How to use and care for your crystal "diffuser"
- Keep your pipe in a safe sacred space, free from chemicals, direct sunlight or items that may cause damage.
- Before use, clean it with water free from chemicals (natural rain water or sea water would be ideal!). You can simply rinse well with warm water or use a bit of PH balanced soap. Finish by rinsing again with warm water and rub dry with a clean cloth.
TIP: Use a Q-tip or a brush to clean the hole and canal. The stainless steel screen filter can be easily popped in and out for cleaning.
- Prep your herbs. Crumble any leaves or flower petals you are using until they are small and pack the bowl very tight.
- Just as with any other crystal, take the time to care and connect with your crystal pipe.
Create your own ceremony:
Start by finding a quiet space where you can meditate while holding your crystal pipe between your hands. Close your eyes and focus on your breath.
- Now, set a positive intention for your pipe: you may want it to provide you with clarity, peace or self love. We include a Love Note to encourage you in this practice. You can say this intention quietly to yourself or speak it out loud.
- Breathe and inhale very smoothly. Draw the smoke into your mouth and savor it. Release it through the mouth.
- Enjoy every flavor! Every puff is going to feel different, specially if you're smoking loose herbs. Try to focus simply on your breath, the herbs will do the rest.
- Don't forget to clean it after every use so you can have it ready for the next Self Ceremony.
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How to smoke herbs
Herbal smoking is intended for recreational and/or ritual use only.
PRE-ROLLED S* MOKES
- Place the filter end on your lips and light the other end of the Smoke.
- Draw the smoke into your mouth and savor it. Release it through the mouth.
- Try to calm the overthinking mind and listen to the plants and the medicine they have to offer. Contemplate the moment.
- We include a Love Note to encourage you in the practice of setting intentions. You can say this intention quietly to yourself or speak it out loud.
LOOSE HERBS
- Crumble leaves and flower petals until they are small. You could also powder them, if you'd like.
- If you are using rolling papers, you will need to grind any roots or barks. If you are using a crystal diffuser it’s fine for the herbs to be a little coarser, just pack the bowl very tight.
- Draw the smoke into your mouth and savor it. Release it through the mouth.
- Try to calm the overthinking mind and listen to the plants and the medicine they have to offer you.
- We include a Love Note to encourage you in the practice of setting intentions. You can say this intention quietly to yourself or speak it out loud.
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We recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.
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For educational purposes only. This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Please be responsible.
TIP: It’s important to take into consideration the dryness of your blend. A little moisture goes a long way to make an herbal smoking blend more palatable. Herbs that are dried for storage can sometimes get too dry to make a good smoking blend, so spritz it with a little water and store it in a closed container to allow the herbs to absorb the moisture. Adding a little honey to the water is a nice touch, too. The amount of water you need will depend on how dry the herbs are. If you accidentally get things too wet, leave the lid off overnight for some of the water to evaporate. (Via The Herbal Academy)
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We recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.
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For educational purposes only. This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
- Even though this is a more natural, chemical-free alternative to tobacco cigarettes, smoking may still be hazardous to your health. This product is intended for recreational and/or ritual use only. By purchasing our diffusers, smoking blends and/or pre-rolls , you agree to not hold Self Ceremony responsible for any negative effects that may result from using this product.
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How to use and care for your crystal Pleasure Wand
- Keep your crystal in a safe sacred space, free from chemicals, direct sunlight or items that may cause damage.
- Once you receive your Wand, you’ll want to give it a gentle cleaning. Place it in a bowl of warm water with some mild or PH-balanced soap. Please do not boil, it will crack. Gently move the water for a few seconds and leave the wand soaking for up to 5 minutes. Rinse clean and allow to air dry or gently wipe dry with a cloth.
- After cleansing, sync it with your body:
Please take the time to care and connect with your Wand. Start by finding a quiet space where you can meditate while holding the chosen crystal between your hands. Close your eyes and focus on your breath.
Create your own ceremony:
Light candles, put on your favorite sensual music or nature sounds, scent the room… you name it. Give yourself time to create this safe space and fall in love with yourself.
TIP: Try your Pleasure Wand cold and warm (you can warm it with your body or under warm water) dry, wet or coated with your favorite glide (coconut oil is our favorite so far!)
- Spend some time with your wand by putting it close to you or on your body. Some people like to place the wand on their chest and meditate. Others like to keep it next to their bed or under their pillow.
- It's important to not focus on the outcome.
Expectations kill joy. Be present in this moment of intimacy with yourself, and watch what unfolds. A Self Ceremony is about allowing ourselves to rewrite our personal narratives around pleasure, self expression and self worth. It’s about deconstructing the stereotypes and old patterns, and exploring our bodies deeply, openly, with kindness and integrity.
- Try setting a positive intention for this ceremony with your wand: you may want it to provide you with clarity, peace, healing or self love. We include a Love Note to encourage you in this practice. You can say this intention quietly to yourself or speak it out loud.
- Crystals are very sensitive to energies, so it’s important that only you are in contact with your wand. Not only for hygienic purposes but because crystals have the ability to absorb other energies.
- Take a deep breath and let yourself melt into this sacred time of self-love and pleasure, and allow the energetic vibes of your Wand to deepen your relationship with you sensual self.
- Remember to clean it after each use with a mild or PH balanced soap and warm water. Never put this or other crystals in boiling water, it will crack.
TIP: In addition to sexual discovery and pleasure, wands are also great for whole body massage. You can roll the wands (especially the larger ones) all over your body. They are good for pressuring areas in the body that are holding tension.
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