Understanding the Crown Chakra
The Crown Chakra is the seventh chakra and the highest chakra, located at the top of the head in a halo, or crown of energy. It is associated with the ether element and the colour violet. When open, healthy and balanced, this chakra is connected to a sense of spiritual awareness, is responsible for spiritual development, and is an aid toward personal enlightenment.
What is Black Tourmaline Crystal?
Black Tourmaline crystal is a type of mineral made of sodium, calcium, and aluminium borosilicate. This crystal has a black and gray colour with unique black vertical stripes. Its most common form is elongated prisms which terminate at both ends.
The Meaning and Properties of Black Tourmaline
Black Tourmaline is grounding, protecting, and purifying. It binds with the energy of the base chakra to soothe and calm the mind. The stone stimulates the physical body to raise energy back to the spiritual realms. Black Tourmaline is full of negative ions that dispel stress and anxiety and creates positive energy within the body.
How Black Tourmaline Affects the Crown Chakra
Black Tourmaline is strongly connected to the Crown Chakra because it grounds the high spiritual energies of this chakra to the physical level. The metaphysical properties of this stone work to keep the connection between the physical and spiritual in balance. It enables one to stay grounded when meditating or other spiritual practices, engage in philosophical pursuits in a grounded way, and create a bridge between spiritual and physical realms.
Benefits of Using Black Tourmaline on the Crown Chakra
- Enhances spiritual awareness
- Enhances connection to one's intuition
- Strengthens physical connection to the divine
- Helps one to stay grounded when engaged in spiritual practices
- Protects against psychic attack
- Strengthens connection to one's Higher Self
- Helps one to become more open to new ideas
Black Tourmaline Crystal Rituals for Balancing the Crown Chakra
- Sitting in meditation while holding a black tourmaline in hand
- Placing a black tourmaline on top of the head during meditation
- Visualizing a black tourmaline spinning at the top of the head as a halo
- Wearing a pendant containing black tourmaline crystal
Combining Black Tourmaline with Other Crown Chakra Stones
Combining Black Tourmaline with other Crown Chakra Stones can amplify the effects of the properties of black tourmaline and help one to stay grounded and spiritually connected. Other stones that can be used to balance and harmonize the crown chakra are:
| Crown Chakra Stones | Effects |
|---|---|
| Amethyst | Calms the mind and supports meditation |
| Selenite | Supports spiritual growth and connects one to higher spiritual realms |
| Clear Quartz | Clears energy pathways, amplifies and strengthens the energy of other stones |
Tips for Using Black Tourmaline during Crown Chakra Meditations
When using black tourmaline for crown chakra meditations, some tips to consider are:
- Hold the crystal in your hands during the meditation
- Place the crystal on the top of your head while meditating
- Imagine a black tourmaline spinning on top of the head as a halo
- Take notice of the sensations and feelings the crystal evokes in the body
Balancing the Crown Chakra with Black Tourmaline Jewellery
Black Tourmaline jewellery, such as necklaces, earrings, and bracelets can be beneficial in balancing the crown chakra during the day. The black tourmaline stone is believed to be protective against negativity, making it an ideal choice for protection against psychic attack or lower vibrational energies. Black tourmaline jewellery is both attractive and powerful, possessing the ability to keep energy cleaned and grounded. It is a great choice for anyone looking to create a protective bubble of positive energy around them.
Black Tourmaline Crystal and Physical Health of the Crown Chakra
The physical health of the Crown Chakra is connected to our mental and emotional health, and black tourmaline helps to keep our thoughts and feelings in balance. It can have a calming effect on the body and suppress overactive stress responses. Additionally, it can help to alleviate migraines, mental fatigue and exhaustion as well as tension headaches, and promote better sleep. Black tourmaline is also believed to help treat pain, inflammation, and other physical ailments.
