The Healing Properties Of Celestite & How To Work With It For Clarity & Calm

While some crystals are energizing and stimulating, others are more calming and soothing—and if you're looking for the latter, celestite is a great option. Here's what to know about this crystal, from its properties to how to use it, and more.

"It's very soothing and serene, with light blue and white energy in it that kind of reminds me of clouds and gentle, calming energy," Askinosie says, adding its jagged edges and ice-like quality can pierce through heavy, dense, or dark energy.

Celestite is generally thought of as a calming stone, so Askinosie notes it's a great one to reach for if you're struggling with worrisome thoughts or constant "what-ifs."

Beyond just helping you to get rid of worrisome thoughts, celestite can take it a step further and help you access more serenity and inner peace. As Askinosie tells mindbodygreen, it helps to pierce through dense energy in order to bring comfort and calm into your mind, body, and spirit.

There's a reason celestite is thought of as heavenly and celestial; According to Askinosie, this stone is associated with the throat chakra, which deals with truth, and the third-eye chakra, which deals with intuition and higher consciousness. Using it can help you clear and/or improve the function of both chakras.

Then, she says, visualize the color blue coming into that freshly cleared space. Allow the blue to fill you with a sense of healing and soothing.

One simple way to work with any crystal, celestite included, is to keep it on your person or somewhere nearby. Askinosie recommends keeping some on your nightstand or anywhere you'll see it often when you could use calming energy. You could also keep some in your pocket or purse, with Askinosie adding that celestite makes a great touchstone if you're worked up about something.

Because celestite is associated with the throat chakra, it's a great one to pair with your favorite affirmations. You could use any affirmation of your choice, though since it is a calming stone, Askinosie notes it would be particularly useful if you're feeling stressed to use an affirmation like, "I choose to be calm, peaceful, and clear-minded."

As aforementioned, celestite is associated with the throat and third-eye chakras, so it's a great idea to incorporate it into any of your preferred chakra rituals. "It helps your throat chakra to speak your truth, and the third-eye to clear your intuition and trust that you can see with your all-seeing eye," Askinosie adds.

Lastly, Askinosie explains, celestite is an excellent crystal for sleep and dreamwork. Not only can it help calm you down to unwind before bed, but it's actually believed by some to attract angels and guides. With this crystal on your nightstand, you can sleep soundly and even potentially receive guidance in your dreams from guides or your own intuition.

And if you're doing chakra work, it pairs well with other crystals associated with the throat and third-eye chakras. Some crystals associated with the throat chakra include blue lace agate, lepidolite, and aquamarine. For the third-eye chakra, go for stones such as amethyst, labradorite, and lapis lazuli.

And because it's somewhat soft, it's not a great one to cleanse with water. If you do use water, don't submerge it completely and make sure to dry it well. Aside from that, any of your preferred methods of cleansing and charging are great options, with Askinosie noting that she recommends using sound, smoke, fresh air outside, or your own breath paired with the intention to clear and recharge it.

There are crystals for virtually anything you could need, and celestite is no exception. Whether you want to wind down before bed, clear your mind of worries, or invite higher truth into your life, celestite is a great crystal to reach for.