Interview about the world of crystals with Indre Marija

We talk about crystals and their effects with well-known yoga and meditation teacher, gemstone and mineral therapist Indre Marija Ribačauskaitė.

- How much of the Moon is in your daily life? Do you perform any rituals?
The moon is a special source of life for me. I love to look at the lunar calendar and plan my monthly affairs accordingly. Just as for many, the beginning of the month is the first day of the calendar, for me the beginning of the month is the New Moon. I don't do any special rituals, but I would really like to create a monthly work plan during the New Moon, think about what I want to do, where to travel, what book to read. I like to repeat mantras that enliven the entire month. When the full moon arrives, I like to be calmer, more focused on creativity and deeper reflection.

- How did your journey into the world of crystals begin?
The journey into the world of crystals began very slowly. It feels like I didn't discover them, but they discovered me. It all started with wearing bracelets according to the syngonies, placing minerals on the chakras during meditations, and preparing elixirs. The number of crystals at home grew rapidly, and people, seeing that I was wearing new minerals, asked what they meant and what they gave. I started telling people about their benefits and I unconsciously saw that my horizons on this topic had expanded significantly. Now we do meditations and breathing exercises with minerals at the camps, and when the weather is good, we have a rosary
a quartz mineral circle that revives the feeling of love within.

- Which crystals are most associated with the Moon?
The Moon is closely associated with the Moon, and is often a wonderful friend and helper for women. It stimulates intuition, feminine depth, helps to open the layers of the subconscious, even the archetypal part of a woman, brings harmony to feelings and emotions, and helps to adapt to a rapidly changing world.
Another stone particularly associated with the moon is the pearl. It is considered a symbol of purity, fidelity,
a bearer of kindness and beauty. It is said that a person who wears even one pearl gains the protection of Archangel Gabriel. It helps to grow spiritually and transform emotions.

- Should we combine crystals with the phases of the moon?
It is best to combine minerals with yourself. Allow yourself to identify what stage your life is at now, what you are looking for, what you hope for, maybe something is depressing or worrying you. Based on this, it is best to choose a mineral and wear it for a while.
For example, if you are interested in the topic of self-realization - wear a sunstone or citrine - they will help your personality to spread. If you are after a divorce or have had your heart broken, green aventurine or rose quartz will help you a lot. In this case, a pendant that is closer to the center of the chest would be especially suitable. If you are afraid to speak, words get stuck in your throat - wear amazonite. Amethyst and rock crystal take care of our world of thoughts, when our mind interferes with us by creating various fears or anxieties. Black tourmaline helps to ground you, calm down within yourself, control fears and thought patterns. If you want to attract your soulmate into your life, carnelian and emerald will help with this.

- Can crystals be given as gifts? How to choose the right one?
Crystals can be given as gifts. Just think about what you would like to give to that person - love, inner peace, courage, self-confidence, or maybe modesty and control of emotions? Choose a mineral based on this. You can find really good descriptions on the Internet, and after reading them, you will definitely find something that will be close to both you and the person you are looking for a gift for.

- Are there any rules for combining crystals with each other? Can they "get angry"?
Minerals do not clash with each other, but sometimes certain combinations can be too strong for a person's emotional or mental body. Some minerals may not be suitable at certain stages. For example, if you have a damaged moon astrologically, even a moonstone, which is basically very benevolent, can cause strong waves of emotions. Or it may be that another planet is "pressing" on your moon and therefore it is not suitable for only a month. Therefore, after wearing a mineral, be sure to notice how you feel, whether anger, aggression, melancholy, sadness have begun to arise. There are a lot of nuances with minerals, so I always recommend starting with wearing one mineral and observing how I feel, what is happening inside me. If you are a person with a sensitive soul, it is better not to wear a lot of dark minerals, such as smoky quartz and black obsidian, because
can open up a lot of subconscious things that will be difficult to deal with.

- Why do crystals need to be cleansed? How to properly care for, cleanse, and energize them?
Minerals have the ability to collect heavy things from a person - their fatigue, depressing thoughts, emotional worries. I have seen many cases of minerals turning pale, disintegrating, graying in people. Whoever wears them for a long time sees obvious changes. In order to help minerals, we charge and cleanse them. If you have stones or bracelets, it is very good to wash them under water from time to time or leave them in a bowl of salt overnight. During the full moon, it is very good to leave minerals outside where they will receive moonlight, especially on the ground - this way they are cleansed and recharged.

You can find more classes, meditations, and lectures led by Indre Marija here: https://www.indremarija.lt/