The Fast Crystal
✨ Crystals for Fasting
In some cultures, fasting is a spiritual ritual that people enter into with community on certain holy days. There is one coming up for me this week and I have been listening for a crystal(s) to help make this fast an easy one. I thought it would be a good time to share with you, the best crystal to invite in when you are fasting, for whatever reason—be it a spiritual ritual, a physical cleanse or a wellness challenge.
Fasting can be powerfully healing and rewarding—if we can make it to the end. But making it there can be hard. It’s funny that we often go for long stretches without food and think nothing of it, but when we're told we can't have something, that’s often when we desire it most. To the extent that it’s all that we can think about.
💕 It's easy with Crystals
Bringing crystals into the ritual can connect us to our strength of body and strength of will. They can help us make it through those moments of wanting to give up. Best of all—you don’t need to do anything to receive their benefits. Just being near them, holding them in your thoughts, or gazing at their image can invite their energy into your field.
Each year, different stones come forward depending on what my body and spirit need. My body is different now than it was last year. My emotional and mental states are different now than they were then. So the crystals that came forward now are in harmony with my current needs.
🔺 There are 3
1. Apatite – The Remedy for Deep Hunger
This stunning teal-blue crystal (which comes in many shades!) is at the heart of my fasting support circle. As its name implies, Apatite helps with appetite. In my experience with this stone being, it helps identify what we're really craving—often something deeper than food.
2. Aquamarine–The Water Stone
The gentle, serene Aquamarine, a watery crystal that is here to connect us to our internal reservoirs—the inner waters that often go unnoticed. When our thirst (or other of life’s distractions) pull us to seek satisfaction outside ourselves, Aquamarine reminds us to turn inward, to tap into the abundant life force already flowing within.
3. Copal – Your Companion for Coping
The golden honey coloured Copal is a stone being I turn to often—ever since it came through as our year stone. When we need help coping with the challenges of a fast— the physical withdrawal, the psychological resistance, or emotional ups and downs — Copal can help.
Its very name offers a hint: Cope-all. This resinous crystal is one to call on for breaking patterns of addiction or habit, making it ideal during our fast. It further supports us with its soothing, and supportive energies.
💎 The fast crystal
If you are not hearing a specific crystal singing for you and you are overwhelmed by the choices, reach out for an Apatite crystal.
Apatite crystals have a very distinctive presence. A satisfying density. And a chatoyant sheen or gemmy sparkle (depending on the type). They are attractive—not just in their physical beauty, but their energetic presence draws us in.
It's not a coincidence
One of Apatite’s metaphysical gifts is to help us with our hunger. Their name is no coincidence. They can spark a shift in our appetites. If food holds no appeal, they can spark our appetite. Or if we are fasting, they can help us to forget our hunger. When our hunger is excessive or insatiable, they can help us to understand why.
Apatite is a stone that supports purpose, clarity, and inner knowing. If you're feeling consumed by cravings or disconnected from your "why," Apatite can guide you home to yourself.
🧺 A Crystal Care Package
One of the ways I support myself during a fast is by creating a care package filled with soul-soothing items. Here's what you might include:
• A crystal or crystals, the first energetic medicine I turn to
• A Journal for reflections or emotional processing
• A book you've been wanting to read
• A vial of coffee or peppermint essential oil to satisfy your cravings through scent
• A picture or figurine of an animal guide to bring you strength and focus
• A handwritten quote to inspire you when temptation hits
• A Star Song elixir spray to cleanse your sacred space or soothe a headache
Think of it as your spiritual first-aid kit. Keep it nearby, and when you feel tempted or overwhelmed, reach in and find something to soothe your heart and heal your ache
🌀 If you don’t have these Crystals
One of the beautiful things about crystals is that their energy isn’t limited by time or space. Even if you don’t have these stones in hand, you can still receive their support:
- Gaze at their image
- Whisper their name
- Hold them in your heart or imagination
- Revisit this post whenever you need a reminder
What matters is your intention. When your heart is open, the crystals will respond to your call.
🌿 A Blessing for Your Fast
May your fast be easy.
May your hunger be fed by your soul.
May you feel cleansed and renewed in body and spirit.
And may the crystals keep you company on your journey—whispering, shimmering, guiding you.
💎 Featured Crystals for Fasting:
- Apatite– For hunger, purpose, and clarity
- Aquamarine– For inner balance and hydration
- Copal– For emotional coping and release
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