Amethyst, Moss Agate, Peridot, Onyx, Selenite, Moonstone, and Sunstone are among the best crystals for Imbolc. These crystals help bring in new energy for the new season.
The pagan or wiccan festival of Imbolc celebrates the beginning of new life.
It is sometimes called midwinter or Candlemas and has its roots in Celtic traditions honoring the time when the days start to slowly lengthen and nature begins to come out of winter hibernation and sleep or dormancy.
The name Imbolc can be translated as “in the belly” which is believed to refer to the lambs just beginning to grow in the bellies of their mothers.
In certain parts of the world, snowdrops begin to appear, pushing through the snowy or frosty ground.
And in pagan lore, it is a time for women to rest, restore their energy levels and take care of their own health after nurturing others through the hardships of winter.
Crystals to help you celebrate Imbolc include:
1. Amethyst
Amethyst has a wonderfully cleansing vibration that will help you clear old, stagnant energies from both your environment and your aura.
It is also a highly spiritual stone that transmutes negative energy into love.
It can be used in rituals and celebrations for Imbolc in a variety of ways.
You can place Amethyst clusters around your space to keep the atmosphere clear and disperse any old energies of winter from the air.
You can wear amethyst jewelry to aid you in returning balance and harmony to the endocrine and hormonal systems.
Also, it helps facilitate accessing the wisdom of the Divine Feminine, which is high profile at this time of the year.
Place Amethyst on your altar or in your sacred space when meditating to help form strong connections with St Brigette and other spiritual companions.
2. Moss Agate
Moss Agate has extremely strong connections with nature and is an effective stabilizing and grounding stone.
At Imbolc, we are often feeling jaded and lacking in energy, due to the relative lack of sunlight and the cold months of winter.
We may also be deficient in some of the vitamins and minerals we normally get from fresh green vegetables.
Moss Agate has healing properties that speed up recovery and counteract the effects of long-term illness.
It is also beneficial in relieving depression or low moods caused by SAD and a lack of natural light.
Place it near your head as you sleep or wear it next to your skin as jewelry when you need an energy boost from Mother Nature.
3. Peridot
In ancient times Peridot was regarded as a protective talisman against evil spirits.
This stone is a cheerful, vibrant forest green color, sometimes tinged with sunny yellow, and lifts your spirits during even the darkest of days.
Hand a peridot crystal where it will catch the rays of the sun in your window to spread rainbow colors all around your space.
In Imbolc rituals, Peridot can be placed in a grid, or on an altar to pay homage to the life-giving properties of the Sun and the Earth.
4. Onyx
Onyx helps you to see and accept your flaws or weaknesses without judgment.
At Imbolc, it is traditional to “take stock” in preparation for the year ahead, and Onyx will help you to clear out negativity from your etheric and subtle bodies.
It brings in positive, healing vibrations to fill these spaces once your transformation work is complete.
Hold a piece of Black Onyx near your Base chakra to allow you to ground yourself fully into the earth.
Relax and breathe into each chakra in turn, consciously releasing stagnant chi and blocked energy from each center.
5. Selenite
Selenite has a gentle vibration that is ideal for self-care routines and spiritual awakening.
At Imbolc, you may decide that wish to tune into your feminine intuition and insights and enhance the clarity of your thoughts and intellect.
So that you can take positive, decisive steps towards better overall health and well-being.
Place a Selenite tower, preferably with a point, in a prominent position in your space and visualize the healing energies of the cosmos collecting at the tip of the crystal.
Breathe in these energies at regular intervals during the day to keep you focused on positive actions and thoughts.
6. Moonstone
As a stone of “new beginnings,” Moonstone is ideal for use during Imbolc traditions and rituals.
Like the moon, for which is it named, Moonstone is reflective and reminds us that, just as the moon waxes and wanes, so change and transformation are positive and inevitable parts of the cycle of life.
Moonstone improves emotional intelligence and stabilizes the emotions.
Wear, or place, it on your brow to enhance the quality of your meditations and to facilitate the receiving of inspirational messages from Source.
7. Sunstone
Imbolc is about rejuvenation, restoration, and replenishment.
It celebrates longer days, new life, and the lifting of darkness.
Sunstone has a powerful, vibrant, life-giving vibration that brings cheer and joy to any occasion.
Place a piece of sunstone in the center of a mandala or grid to honor the season and surround it with crystals such as Citrine and Jade to attract an abundance of good things into your life.
Sunstone helps you to nurture yourself and to spread optimism and hope to those around you.
It lifts depression and alleviates the effects of a lack of light and certain vitamins.
To help you enjoy the promise that comes with the beginning of Spring, wear a Sunstone necklace or pendant and touch it whenever you feel a lack of confidence or self-worth.
Place a piece of Sunstone on your Solar Plexus during a chakra cleanse to lift any heavy or repressed emotions and negative feelings you have about yourself.
Final Thoughts: Crystals for Imbolc
Imbolc is a time for letting go. Have you been meaning to de-clutter your home? Or perhaps you want to remove yourself from a toxic situation.
Imbolc is the perfect time to “Spring Clean” your space and your emotions.
Use crystals to help you shift the vibrations from negative to positive in all areas of your life, ready for a new year.
