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Working with crystal cards is an amazing way to tap into your intuition and get a little support and encouragement from the universe. Read on to discover the best crystal card decks for your daily card pull!
Why Work with Crystal Cards?
I personally like to pull a card or two to start my day. Then I’ll place the cards somewhere I’ll see them often throughout my day as a reminder of the messages they’ve given me. I like to add the cards I pulled to my altar and reflect on their meanings for some extra insight and clarity.
The great thing about working with Crystal Cards, is that there’s no right or wrong way to go about it; it’s all about tuning into your intuition and doing what feels right.
Crystal-themed Cards are my favorite because each card is associated with a particular stone. After pulling my cards and reflecting on their meaning, I can connect with the stone in meditation, while journaling, or even carry it with me throughout the day for some added support. It’s an excellent way to anchor the card’s message into my practice and helps me feel more connected with the energy I want to be mindful of that day.
Tarot Cards vs. Oracle Cards:
Tarot cards follow suits in the minor arcana and have strong archetypes associated with their major arcana cards, but Oracle cards don’t follow these traditional associations. Instead, they leave a lot of room for your own interpretation based on their symbolism and imagery.
6 Best Crystal Cards:
There are TONS of amazing Crystal Card Decks available (including a few of my own!) and I often get asked which are my favorites to work with. I’ve pulled together my 6 favorite crystal card decks (in alphabetical order) that I’d recommend based on their substance and imagery – these decks have the perfect balance of beautiful aesthetics and great information that makes them perfect for a simple daily card pull, or a more extensive card spread.
#1: Crystal Energy Affirmation Cards by Ashley Leavy
The Crystal Energy Affirmations Card Deck contains 52 crystal-themed cards. Each card features a photograph of the crystal and and associated affirmation. Draw a card, speak the affirmation aloud (or silently to yourself), and work with that crystal during the day to call in that energy and create positive changes in your life. This simple system is an excellent way to get to know your stones and is a quick and easy daily ritual for working with your crystals!
#2: Crystal Moon Mystic Oracle by Ashley Leavy
The Crystal Moon Mystic Oracle deck is a set of 76 cards offering guidance from the moon. The lunar phases, the zodiac, and the 13 full moons of the year all come together in this deck to inspire and provide insight into your spiritual path. Plus, you’ll learn about the healing crystals that connect to each of these moon energies and how you can incorporate them into your spiritual practice or healing work. A perfect accompanying deck for my book, Cosmic Crystals: Rituals and Meditations for Connecting with Lunar Energy.
#3: Crystal Healing Card Deck by Uma Silbey
This is a fantastic deck for beginners and experienced card-readers and crystal workers alike. It has simple and straightforward information on each card including a keyword for the main energy of the stone and a few sentences about its physical and emotional qualities. There’s also a short affirmation included on each card and the images are photographic examples of each stone. A great deck overall for card reading or to use like flashcards for learning more about your crystals!
#4: The Crystal Wisdom Healing Oracle by Judy Hall
These cards are incredibly simple, but it’s the guidebook that really shines! The cards feature only a photograph of the stone and its name in text, but Judy Hall’s descriptive interpretations for each card in the included guidebook not only summarize the energy of each stone well, but I’ve always found them to deliver exactly the message I needed to hear.
#5: The Illustrated Crystallary Cards by Maia Toll
Maia Toll’s books and card decks have been incredibly popular over the last few years – and with good reason! These cards are beautifully illustrated, combining beautiful renditions of each stone along with additional symbolism (like companion plants, animals, or symbols representing the thematic energy of the card). This deck will certainly have you thinking about your stones in from a new perspective. Each card depicts the gorgeous image, along with the name of the stone and some text at the top of the card with keyword or theme. The included guidebook gives some additional insight into each card.
#6: The Telluric Tarot by Lunaria Gold
The artwork on these cards is my absolute favorite and I love that each crystal card is paired with a companion plant (a flower or herb that shares similar energetic qualities with the stone). There’s a very helpful guidebook included with the deck. The only issue is that I believe this deck is currently out of print and I was unable to find a place to purchase it as the author/artist has closed their Etsy shop.
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With so many beautiful and insightful crystal cards available, you’re sure to find a deck (or several!) that resonates with your journey, enhancing your daily rituals and helping you tap into the magic of the universe.
When you’re working on developing your intuition, becoming familiar with how to use your crystals in different divination practices can be really helpful.
That’s why, in my Crystals for Intuitive Tarot Course, I’ve shared practical techniques for working with crystal energy to discover the deeper wisdom of the Tarot!
This course includes 15 in-depth lessons, covering topics like…
- An introduction to crystals & the Tarot
- Crystals for setting the stage and creating sacred space for readings
- Crystals to ground & center you as the reader
- Crystals to call in the elements for magical support
- Crystals to awaken your intuition before a reading
- Wearing crystal jewelry as a personal talisman for intuition & communication
- Working with crystals to provide more depth to your card readings
- Incorporating crystals into your readings for others
- Creating your own crystal Tarot set (Tarot & crystal correspondences)
- Working with your crystal tarot set
- Creating crystal essences for embodying the archetypal energies of the Tarot
- Creating a crystal grid for Tarot meditation
- Crystals to keep your cards clear & shielded between readings
- 10 Best crystals for Tarot readings
- A Tarot spread for learning about the energy of a crystal
As crystal healers, it’s important for us to continue to explore new ways to develop and tune into our intuition. Working with crystals and the Tarot can help you gain the clarity and wisdom you need to go even deeper with your readings. This blending of modalities will also help you stand out from other readers and offer something truly special and unique to friends, family, and clients who come to you for guidance. You’ll learn more about all of this when you sign-up for my Crystals for Intuitive Tarot Course!
Are you interested in becoming a Certified Crystal Healer? Find out more about the CCH and Advanced Crystal Practitioner Program HERE!
