Can Crystals Really Protect You?

Exploring the Truth Behind Crystal Protection and Who Can Use Them

By Dr. Neeti Kaushik

“Do crystals really protect us, or is it just in our minds?”

This question has landed in my inbox more times than I can count. Whether it’s mothers worrying about their children’s anxiety, professionals looking for protection from office politics, or teenagers overwhelmed by peer pressure — the curiosity remains the same:

Can crystals actually protect us?

As someone who has worked with energy tools for years and also guided thousands through my platform Nitty Gritty with Dr. Neeti Kaushik, I can say this with conviction — YES, they can. And today, I want to take you through how and why.

Why Do We Even Need Protection?

Let’s start with a universal truth: we are not just physical beings — we are energetic beings too.

You’ve probably felt it before —

• After meeting a certain person, you feel heavy and tired.
• You enter a room and suddenly feel angry, anxious, or drained for no reason.
• You’re doing great in life, and suddenly there’s negativity from people close to you.

This isn’t imagination. It’s energy — and sometimes, it’s not even yours.

Crystals act like energetic bodyguards. They shield, absorb, neutralize, and transmute these invisible energy waves that can interfere with your peace, clarity, and purpose.

Top Protective Crystals & How They Actually Work

1. Black Tourmaline – The Master Protector

 

If you're only going to own one protective crystal, let it be this one.

What It Does:

• Grounds you instantly.
• Absorbs electromagnetic smog (from devices).
• Shields against psychic attacks and toxic people.
• Transmutes negative energy into neutral.

How to Use:

• Carry it in your pocket during meetings or visits to crowded places.
• Place it on your work desk to reduce EMF exposure.
• Wear as jewelry to shield from daily energetic pollution.

Who Can Use It:

• Empaths & Highly Sensitive People
• Teenagers (especially in social or exam pressure)
• Office-goers dealing with gossip/toxic teams
• Elderly people who feel drained or anxious easily

Important Note on Cleansing & Charging:

Because Black Tourmaline absorbs negativity quickly and intensely, it is crucial to cleanse and recharge it regularly to keep it energetically active and effective.

Here’s how to care for your Black Tourmaline:

Daily Charging

• Place it on a Selenite plate every evening or when you're not using it.
• Selenite acts like an energetic “battery” — it naturally purifies and recharges other crystals.
• You can also carry both together — a small Black Tourmaline and Selenite pair in your pouch or pocket offers ongoing cleansing and shielding.

Weekly Cleansing

• Cleanse your Black Tourmaline once every 5 to 7 days using any of these tools:

• Palo Santo smoke

• Dhuni (especially handmade or spiritual blends)

• Suddhika

• Sage

Just like we take a shower every day to cleanse our body, Black Tourmaline needs energetic cleansing to continue protecting us. A clogged or overworked crystal can become dull and less effective.

Special Tip – For Home Protection:

Use a Black Tourmaline and Selenite hanging at the entrance of your home. This sacred combination not only protects your personal energy but also creates a powerful energetic shield for your entire home, blocking:

• Negative intentions from visitors
• Evil eye or jealousy
• Dense energy carried in from the outside world

Hang it by the main door or the inner hallway — it silently guards your sacred space 24/7.

2. Selenite – The Energy Cleanser

 

If Black Tourmaline is your shield, Selenite is your purifier.

What It Does:

• Cleanses your aura and energy field.
• Clears the energy of other crystals.
• Brings mental peace and clarity.
• Connects you to divine frequencies and angelic realms.

How to Use:

• Wave a Selenite wand around your body like a scanner after a stressful day.
• Place a Selenite tower in your bedroom or altar to raise vibrations.
• Use during meditation to open your crown chakra.

Who Can Use It:

• Students for better focus & restful sleep
• Working professionals for mind clarity
• Spiritual seekers during meditations
• Parents for home harmony

Personal Share: My selenite wand is my evening ritual partner. I wave it around my head and shoulders after sessions — it clears energetic residue and restores peace almost instantly.

Special Tip – Selenite Under the Bed for Healing Sleep:

Not everyone may want to wear Selenite as jewellery — and that’s perfectly okay. There are powerful alternative ways to harness its high vibration, especially for:

• Elderly people who feel drained or experience disturbed sleep
• Children who wake up from fearful or recurring dreams
• People recovering from illness, emotional trauma, or burnout

Here's a sacred and effective method:

👉 Tie four Selenite sticks to the inner side of your bed legs — one on each corner, facing inward.
👉 Leave them in place for 21 days. This creates a restorative energy grid around the body while sleeping, allowing deep healing and energetic purification.
👉 After 21 days, remove and charge them under the Full Moon to restore their cleansing power. You can then reuse or rotate them.

This simple yet powerful setup creates a healing cocoon, helping both the body and spirit to rest, rejuvenate, and release residual negative energy through sleep.

3. Amethyst – The Spiritual Shield

 

Amethyst not only protects but also transforms lower energy into love and wisdom. It’s deeply calming, which makes it a favourite for spiritual seekers.

What It Does:

• Protects from addiction, overthinking, and psychic attacks.
• Enhances connection with your higher self.
• Balances emotions and calms the mind.

Who Should Use It:

• People recovering from trauma or burnout
• Healers, Tarot readers, Reiki practitioners
• Children with nightmares
• Adults dealing with grief

A Mother’s Story: One of my students, a mother of a 7-year-old who struggled with night terrors, placed a small Amethyst angel under her child’s pillow. Within a week, the child began sleeping peacefully. That’s the subtle power of this stone.

Important Note on Amethyst for Sleep & Meditation

For Sleep Nighttime Peace:
👉 Place a small Amethyst angel or tumbled stone under your pillow or beside your bed.
Its calming frequency works with your third eye and crown chakras, helping you enter deeper, safer sleep — both emotionally and energetically.

For Meditation Mental Stillness:

👉 Hold an Amethyst crystal in your palm, close your eyes, and just listen to your favorite chant or mantra.
You don’t have to silence your thoughts. Amethyst will help slow them down, softening the noise, deepening your breath, and opening the channel to inner stillness.

4. Hematite – The Magnetic Grounder

You know those days when your mind is racing, you're anxious, and nothing feels stable? That’s where Hematite walks in like a calm, steady guardian.

What It Does:

• Grounds your energy to Earth, bringing mental clarity.
• Absorbs stress, fear, and confusion.
• Balances overactive thoughts and impulsiveness.
• Enhances courage and decision-making.

How to Use It:

• Wear as a bracelet or ring during high-stress situations or decision-making.
• Hold it in your hand when feeling unanchored or panicked.
• Place near root chakra during meditation to reconnect with reality.

Who Can Use It:

• Students preparing for exams
• Professionals with overthinking tendencies
• People suffering from anxiety or panic attacks
• Those experiencing emotional instability or trauma

Dr. Neeti’s Note: I gifted Hematite to a friend going through a divorce. She told me, “It helped me stop spiralling and think clearly.” That’s what Hematite does — it doesn’t fix your problems, but it makes you stronger to face them.

📌 Important Note for Manifestation Seekers

If you're on a manifestation journey and find yourself getting impatient or overwhelmed just before your desires start aligning —
use a combination of Clear Quartz and Hematite:

• Clear Quartz: The master manifester that amplifies intentions.
• Hematite: Grounds your energy, keeps you focused, and stabilizes your emotions.

Together, they create the perfect balance — one crystal reaches for the stars, while the other keeps your feet firmly on the ground.

5. Sulemani Hakik  – The Cultural Shield

Deeply rooted in ancient Indian and Middle Eastern traditions, Sulemani Hakik is more than just a protection crystal — it’s considered a spiritual armor.

What It Does:

• Shields against psychic attacks and negative eye (evil eye).
• Enhances willpower and calms emotional storms.
• Protects travellers, businessmen, and spiritually sensitive individuals.
• Absorbs lower vibrations and dissolves spiritual stagnancy.

How to Use It:

• Wear it as a ring or bracelet, especially on the right hand or around the neck.
• Ideal for those doing spiritual practices or living in environments with jealousy or negativity.

Who Can Use It:

• Business people or those facing constant competition
• Spiritual seekers or healers
• Housewives feeling spiritually attacked or emotionally drained
• Teenagers vulnerable to peer pressure and black magic fears

Example: One of my clients used to feel constant heaviness and unease in her home. After wearing Sulemani Hakik as a ring and placing one near her entrance, her sleep improved and she began feeling lighter within 3 days.

6. Black Obsidian – The Truth Mirror

Obsidian is not for the faint-hearted. It doesn’t just protect — it reveals. It reflects your own hidden fears, unresolved trauma, and spiritual blockages.

What It Does:

• Acts as a psychic vacuum cleaner — sucks out dense energy from aura.
• Cuts cords from toxic people and past relationships.
• Brings repressed emotions and subconscious wounds to surface.
• Protects from spiritual manipulation and hexes.

How to Use It:

• Use in rituals to cut energetic cords.
• Place near your work desk to absorb night psychic interference (cleanse often).
• Hold during shadow work or deep meditation for clarity and healing.

Who Can Use It:

• Those healing from past trauma or abuse
• Energy workers & tarot readers
• People experiencing sleep paralysis or spiritual anxiety
• Anyone going through a major transformation

Dr. Neeti’s Warning: Obsidian doesn’t sugar-coat. It brings out what’s hidden. Use it when you’re ready to face your inner truth. I wore it during a major transition phase in my life — it helped me cut off draining relationships with strength and no guilt.

7. Tiger’s Eye – The Warrior’s Stone

 

Tiger’s Eye is courage crystallized. If you feel weak, intimidated, or afraid of confrontation — this is the crystal you need in your energetic arsenal.

What It Does:

• Offers protection against bullying, manipulation, and emotional abuse.
• Balances masculine and feminine energies.
• Boosts confidence, willpower, and decision-making.
• Protects against fear-based blockages.

How to Use It:

• Wear during interviews, meetings, or public speaking.
• Place in your pocket or bag when entering competitive environments.
• Use during affirmations for courage, like “I am powerful. I am safe.”

Who Can Use It:

• Students and job seekers facing pressure
• Women stepping into leadership roles
• People leaving toxic relationships or co-dependencies
• Anyone feeling fear of judgment or failure

Client Experience: A young woman I mentored was afraid to ask for a promotion. I gave her Tiger’s Eye and told her to meditate with it for three days while repeating her affirmation. She came back with a smile and said, “I didn’t just ask — I owned the room.”

Protection Crystals Comparison Table

Crystal Name	Healing Energy	How It Protects You
Black Tourmaline	Grounding, Detoxing	Absorbs EMF, shields aura, deflects negativity and psychic attacks
Selenite	Cleansing, Divine Connection	Clears stagnant energy, protects aura, opens channels to angelic guidance
Hematite	Stabilizing, Strengthening	Grounds scattered energy, relieves anxiety, adds energetic stability
Sulemani Hakik	Spiritual Armor, Willpower	Protects from evil eye, emotional attacks, jealousy, and black magic
Black Obsidian	Truth Revealing, Deep Healing	Cuts cords, absorbs spiritual toxins, reveals subconscious fears
Tiger’s Eye	Courage, Confidence	Protects from manipulation, boosts self-esteem, wards off fear and self-doubt
Amethyst	Emotional Balance, Spiritual Insight	Protects from addiction, psychic harm, helps in grief and transformation

 

Who Can Use Protective Crystals?

Contrary to popular belief, crystals are not age-bound or gender-specific. Here’s a breakdown:

Age Group / Role	Crystals Recommended	Why
Children (5–12 yrs)	Amethyst, Selenite	Gentle protection, restful sleep
Teenagers	Black Tourmaline, Hematite	Peer pressure, academic stress
Adults	All Protective Crystals	Workplace, emotional baggage
Elderly	Selenite, Obsidian	Peace, letting go, psychic comfort
Healers & Therapists	Selenite, Amethyst, Black Obsidian and Sulemani Hakik	Energetic shielding from clients

 

How to Cleanse & Program Your Protective Crystals

Because they absorb so much negativity, cleansing and charging is crucial.

• Selenite plate: Place other crystals on it overnight for cleansing and charging.
• Smudging: Use sage or palo santo, sage, dhuni or camphor for cleansing.
• Moonlight: Recharge under the full moon and new moon.
• Intentions: Hold your crystal and program it with your intention:
  “You are my protector. Thank you for keeping me grounded and safe.”

Real-Life Signs That Your Crystal is Working:

• You feel calm even in tense situations.
• People’s drama doesn’t affect you as much.
• You sleep deeper and wake up less tired.
• You intuitively avoid certain conversations or people.
• You begin attracting peaceful environments and aligned souls.

Final Words from Dr. Neeti Kaushik

Crystals are not magic stones. They are tools — energetic allies that help you protect your space, your energy, your peace.

Whether you’re a parent, a student, a healer, or a spiritual seeker — your energetic hygiene matters. Just like we brush our teeth daily, we need to cleanse and protect our energy too.

So, can crystals really protect you?

YES — but only if you choose to work with them consciously.
Because the real power doesn’t lie in the crystal —
It lies in your intention.

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