How I Discovered Crystals

I was working as a Resident in Fremantle Hospital in Psychiatry.  It was very exhausting work. At the time I knew I was sensitive to other people's energies, but did not know how to manage that.  I worked hard to make sure that I would be able to take an hour for lunch and leave the hospital and go down the street into Fremantle.  Although I didn't know it, I was clearing my energy by getting outside and going for a walk.  Despite all that I found myself feeling progressively more fatigued.  One lunch break I decided to look for something that could help me - although I didn't know what I was looking for.  I thought aromatherapy might help, but really I just hoped to find something... anything that could help me.  
I wandered into The Pickled Fairy - those who know me would know I was lured in by the pinkness and sparkles - but perhaps there was something else at work! ;)  I came across two small boxes of coloured stones. Above one of the boxes was written "Energy and Motivation", I thought to myself - well that is exactly what I need.  I picked up one of the stones and to my great surprise and excitement - I could feel it "buzzing" in my hand.  I was completely amazed!  I felt like a child who had stumbled across some kind of special secret!  I took my stone straight to the counter and bought it - not letting it go for a moment and made my way back to work.  
That stone - a Citrine - never left my hand or my pocket during my whole Psychiatry rotation!  I could feel it's vibrations in my hands and I could feel my own energy levels lift.  
After a time I became curious over how the other stones might feel... and so began my explorations into Crystals.  I discovered that each different type of crystal would change how I felt in my body, mind, emotions, or my energy levels.  I progressed to studying further in books on crystals and then undertaking a number of different courses in Crystal Healing!
I am still grateful to my beautiful Citrine crystal for opening me to the world of crystals and all their healing magic!

Citrine. My first ever crystal! Citrine is one of the few crystals that never need cleansing! It's golden, light filled colour carries the energy of the sun. It is warming, energizing and abundant.