for t he soul
A love for the tactile, crystalline structure of crystals has enthralled ASHLEY
BELLINO for some years. ANH chats to the Stoned Crystals founder about
setting intentions, and why crystals can help us be more mindful.W
What inspired you to launch your
brand, Stoned Crystals?
After years of discovering my spiritual
side and wanting to learn more about
crystals, I started researching online
to find that there were few resources
available that clearly explained the
power of crystals and how they worked.
I kept hitting road block after road
block in trying to learn more and find
outlets to purchase crystals for the first
time. This difficult journey inspired me
to start Stoned Crystals and I began to
demystify crystals in the modern world.What’s unique about Stoned Crystals?
All of our crystal are A-grade, born in
Brazil and Madagascar and raised in
Australia. Our vision is to start a crystal
revolution and bring the wisdom andtradition of crystals into the modern
world by translating their spiritual history
into a wellness and lifestyle message.What’s so special about the vibration
and frequency of crystals?
At an atomic level, our universe is in
a constant state of vibration. Crystals
are extremely good at holding a stable
vibration due to their crystalline lattice
structure. We, on the other hand, are
a very complex mix of vibrations that
can easily be disturbed and become
unbalanced, which makes us sick
and unwell. All kinds of things can
affect our vibration, from external
influences such as electromagnetic and
geopathic stress, to internal ones such
as constant negative thought patterns
and suppressing emotions. Crystalsemit high and steady vibrations that
help to create balance within oneself
by absorbing excess energy. It is for
this reason that for thousands of
years, crystals have been used for their
powerful healing properties.How are you working to ‘demystify’
the dialogue around crystals?
Crystals have for so long been
boxed in as ‘hippie’, and the jargon
surrounding that has made them
difficult to understand – and
ultimately undervalued by the
mainstream. Crystals are starting
to make a comeback and we hope
to facilitate this shift by testing the
conventional use of crystals and
making them more accessible to the
everyday person.98 | AUSTRALIAN NATURAL HEALTH naturalhealthmag.com.auMIND & SOUL