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Hello there and welcome back to the manifest podcast. I'm so excited to be here with you today because I have a really fun topic to discuss.

And that is the magic of crystal energy. Do you love crystals as much as I do?

I'm guessing that's so many of you do because when I post photos on Instagram or share my stories, my new crystals, people just love them and they're like, what's that crystal?

I believe that crystals hold very sacred energy and it's often been said that ancient civilizations used and utilized crystals as a form of technology.

And it makes sense when you think about the quartz crystals, the power computers and electronics and crystals just have a very tangible energy to them.

I love collecting crystals and my husband would probably say that I have a few too many, but it is really a passion of mine to select the pieces.

And I have collected so many over the years and I'm resting right now in terms of my crystal collection because I'm just appreciating what I have so much and exploring some of the ones that I've forgotten about or may have packed away and just recently discovered all over again.

So one thing that I want to dive in today with the magic of crystal energy is to share with you the reminder that it's not the crystal that does the heavy lifting when it comes to the manifestation process.

They just support and amplify your signature energy patterns and frequency so that it can guide your intentions and your imprinted subconscious desires to the universe on a deeper level of awareness.

So your energy creates your reality, but crystals help to guide that energy, which is why it's so powerful to have them as supportive tools in your spiritual toolbox.

And to illustrate this, I remember when I was a teenager and my mother worked at this incredible place called Spellbox in Melbourne.

My mom is a tarot reader. She's not just a tarot reader. She's a children's book illustrator and a brilliant musician and violinist.

And I remember when I was growing up, my dad, who is a professional water colorist, had galleries and studios in different locations around the world.

And my mom would quite often set up a card table to offer readings to the patrons of the artwork.

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