Top 5 Spiritual Gifts
There are many ways in which you can care for yourself emotionally and spiritually, and our store is very much the place to turn to when you are seeking inspiration in this regard. As well as being a lovely treat for yourself, a spiritual gift can also be a deeply thoughtful present for a loved one. It not only expresses your appreciation for this special person in your life as other gifts would. It also goes beyond that, and gives your loved one a tool of self-care and peace which they can turn to whenever they need it. In this way, spiritual gifts are much more sustainable and long-sighted than presents which only offer temporary delight.
Tarot & Oracle Cards
Crystals
Magic & Healing Candles
Smudging and Cleansing
Singing Bowls
Tarot cards are used by many as an aid to understand the story of our lives. These cards each will represent various aspects of our life and our spiritual journey. Across the 78 tarot card set, there will be just about everything there which makes up your spiritual and emotional experience. With these cards, it is said that you can thus piece together what it is best to do in order to steer a happy and healthy path through your life. Tarot cards are a fun and useful gift for anyone with an interest exploring their own spiritual and emotional journey.
Another amazing spiritual gift for someone with an open mind and heart is crystals. The therapeutic power of crystals is a belief which has its roots back in the most ancient of religions such as Buddhism and Hinduism. In the first place, the beautiful properties of crystals have a calming effect. Looking at the shape, texture and colour of a crystal can have the same effect as looking at something beautiful in nature such as a stream or a tree. It will soothe the mind and relax the body. There is also an additional element to certain crystals which some people believe will provide positive energy to the mind and body.
We have a range of crystals such as Amethyst, Rose Quartz, Clear Quartz and many others. When choosing a crystal for yourself or for your friend, it is important to think about the connection that will be made between the person and the crystal. Choose the one which best suits the personality, style and energy of the person who will be using the crystal. If you are giving a crystal to a loved one, they will then be able to program it by writing down their long term goals, getting into a meditative state, and holding the crystal to the third eye chakra. This act represents the connection between the person and their intentions with the crystal, and so it creates that foundational bond on which to build the spiritual journey.
Another wonderful method of clarifying and then realising your intentions in life is by using magic spell candles. The idea is that you create some clear goals and intentions in your mind whilst meditating, then write down these intentions. Then you will anoint your candle with oils, herbs or crystals. If you or your friend or loved one have not used these candles before, you can also get pre-made ones from our collection which have been anointed in certain ways specifically for certain goals, whether that is joy, confidence, professional success or many other intentions. You will then fold your paper on which your intentions are written, then light the candle.
This method of manifesting your intentions has a long and rich history. As with the crystals, part of the positive effect that it has on the mind and spirit is that it requires you to think carefully and with clarity about what exactly your intentions and goals are in life. This requires a grounded and calm level of reflection on your everyday life and your emotions. It is then an uplifting process to light the candle and set yourself one step closer towards these goals. With repetition, the use of these candles can therefore cultivate in you a mindset of peace, clarity and positivity, where you are looking forward to exciting new possibilities instead of dwelling on stresses or anxieties.
The art of smudging and cleansing a home has its roots in Native American customs. The idea is that you burn sage and possibly other select herbs and move slowly through your home. Think clearly of the intentions you have for your home, and spread the light herb smoke through the home. In this process, the thinking is that your positive intentions will spread through the space. Once the circle of your home is complete and you are moving back towards the front door, your home will be refreshed and cleansed.
You can pick up smudging wands from our collection which burn with a particularly soothing natural fragrance. Simply light the wand, then blow it out as you would an incense stick. The gentle, calming smoke and the relaxing scent will combine to help refresh the space. This can be a reinvigorating process that many like to repeat at the beginning of each season, so that your home always feels positive and energised.
Singing bowls have been used among Buddhist meditation practices to help promote calm and concentration for many, many years. It has been shown that for many the use of the singing bowl greatly increases the effect of meditation. It enhances the meditative state in the way that the singular sound focuses the mind. It can also be a relaxing process running the mallet around the edge of the bowl to produce the sound.
Studies in the American Journal of Health Promotion have indicated that with just 12 minutes of meditation using a singing bowl per day, some symptoms of stress can be reduced to a far greater degree than would be the case even compared to silent meditation. You can give the gift of stress relief in this way with one of the many singing bowls we have available.