✨ Healing Crystals

Banded agate has been carried as a protective amulet since antiquity and is seen as a steadying, slow-and-steady stone.

Banded agate geodes and nodules are associated with stability, protection and steady growth.

Its color change from green to red makes alexandrite a stone of good omens and adaptability.

Deep red almandine is associated with strength, love and commitment.

Called the 'stone of courage and truth', amazonite is linked to calm, honest expression.

Fossilized tree resin, amber has been worn for warmth and protection since the Stone Age.

Insects and plant fragments frozen in fossil resin are treasured as windows into deep time and symbols of preserved memories.

The ancient Greeks linked amethyst with sobriety; today it is a classic stone of calm, intuition and restful sleep.

Amethyst-lined geodes are placed in homes as large calming centerpieces in crystal tradition.

Sliced amethyst stalactites show a flower or star, and crystal lore links them to calm, intuition and spiritual growth.

Blending amethyst and citrine in one crystal, ametrine is said to balance intuition with willpower.

Iridescent fossil ammonite shell, called the 'seven-color prosperity stone' in feng shui.

The spiral shells of these extinct sea creatures symbolise evolution, continuity and the turning cycles of life.

Associated with balance and self-realization.

Blue anhydrite is sold as angelite, associated with compassion and angelic communication.

These small obsidian nodules are linked to comfort in grief.

Blue apatite is associated with motivation, learning and inspiration.

Sparkling apophyllite pyramids are prized for meditation and spiritual insight.

Glittering apophyllite stalactites are linked in lore to clarity, connection and uplifted spirit.

Sailors carried aquamarine for safe voyages; it is associated with courage and calm like the sea.

Star-like aragonite clusters are associated with patience and acceptance.

Spiky 'sputnik' clusters are linked in lore to grounding, stability and patience.

The state mineral of Arkansas. Ouachita quartz is prized in crystal lore as a 'master healer' that amplifies intention and brings clarity.

Star-like golden blades associated with self-discovery.

Sparkling green aventurine is the 'stone of opportunity', long carried for luck.

Called the 'stone of heaven', azurite is associated with insight and inner vision.

Baltic amber is a traditional teething charm and protective amulet in folklore, linked in lore to warmth and calm.

Banded 'aragonite onyx' is linked in lore to calm, patience and steady progress.

Associated with dreams, insight and independence.

Oklahoma's rose rock is linked in Cherokee legend and crystal lore to remembrance, healing and resilience.

The state rock of Arkansas, the ore of aluminum, is associated in lore with stability, practicality and hard work.

California's state gem, associated with joy and inner sight.

The beryl family (emerald, aquamarine, morganite) is collectively linked to courage and purpose.

Rainbow bismuth is linked in modern crystal lore to transformation, focus and calm in times of change.

Dark calcite is associated in lore with grounding, protection and emotional release.

Fan-shaped black kyanite is associated with grounding and alignment.

Dark moonstone is linked in lore to new moons, fresh starts and protection.

Australia's national gemstone is linked in lore to protection and to drawing out one's hidden potential.

Dark star sapphire is tied in crystal lore to grounding, protection and focused intention.

Perhaps the most popular protective stone, black tourmaline is believed to repel negativity.

Small 'bud' fossils with perfect five-fold symmetry are tied in lore to balance, harmony and new beginnings.

Green chalcedony with red spots, bloodstone was linked in medieval lore to courage and vitality.

Rare Dominican blue amber is linked in lore to calm, creativity and emotional warmth.

Soft blue aragonite is linked in lore to calm communication and emotional soothing.

Soft blue calcite is linked in lore to calm, soothing communication and rest.

Soft blue chalcedony is associated with calm speech and listening.

Rare blue halite is linked in lore to calm, intuition and clear communication.

Kyanite is said never to hold negative energy and is used to align all chakras.

Soft blue bands evoke calm skies; this agate is associated with gentle, honest communication.

Rare true blue moonstone, with its intense blue glow, is linked in lore to calm communication and intuition.

Andean blue opal is linked in lore to calm communication and soothing peace.

Iridescent 'peacock ore' is linked to happiness and seeing joy in the present.

Fine grey and pink banding gives this agate a reputation for comfort and supporting change.

Opal veins in ironstone are linked in lore to grounding, strength and steady creativity.

Ancient lamp shells, among the most common fossils, associated with nurturing, home and protection.

Associated with self-assurance and decisiveness.

Earthy Moroccan aragonite is linked in lore to grounding, stability and emotional resilience.

Fossils of these giant horsetails are linked in lore to resilience, renewal and steady growth.

In its many colors, calcite is traditionally an energy amplifier and cleanser.

Calcite-filled geodes are associated with cleansing and gentle uplift.

Cave calcite stalactites are linked in lore to patience, steady growth and connection to the earth.

Calm-blue 'Caribbean' calcite is linked in lore to peace, calm and gentle communication.

Worn by Egyptian and Roman craftsmen, carnelian is the classic stone of motivation, creativity and courage.

Cat's-eye moonstone is traditionally a stone of protection and keen intuition.

Vivid blue cavansite rosettes are linked to inspiration and intuition.

Coralloid cave aragonite is linked in lore to patience and earth connection.

Sky-blue celestite is linked to peace, serenity and connection with the divine.

Sky-blue celestite geodes from Madagascar are prized as peaceful, angelic room stones.

Sparkling lead carbonate associated with adapting to change; handle with care.

Chain coral's linked loops are read in lore as a symbol of connection, teamwork and the bonds between people.

Soft-glowing chalcedony is associated with kindness, nurturing and group harmony.

Chalcedony and quartz stalactites are linked in lore to calm, communication and gentle balance.

Associated with perception and the flow of energy.

A Michigan cousin of the Petoskey stone, Charlevoix stone's fine honeycomb pattern is linked with patience, structure and steady community ties.

Swirling purple charoite from Siberia is linked to transformation and spiritual courage.

Andalusite with a dark cross inside, long used as a protective amulet.

Brown-bodied 'chocolate' opal is linked in lore to grounding and warmth.

Flower-like celestine or calcite crystals in dark rock, associated with blossoming potential.

Associated with generosity, optimism and new beginnings.

Associated with gentle feminine strength, patience and wise words.

Apple-green chrysoprase is associated with hope, forgiveness and lightheartedness.

Vermilion pigment of ancient China, cinnabar is tied to prosperity in lore; toxic (mercury), never use in elixirs.

Nicknamed the 'merchant's stone', citrine is tied to optimism, abundance and personal drive.

Often called the 'master healer' in crystal lore, clear quartz is thought to amplify intention and whatever stones sit beside it.

Common opal (potch) is linked in lore to calm emotions and gentle comfort.

Bright orange and red Condor agate is associated in crystal lore with creativity, courage and fresh perspective.

Copal resin, burned as incense in Mesoamerica for centuries, is linked with cleansing and spiritual offering.

Native copper is linked to energy flow and vitality.

Precious coral has long been worn by children and sailors as a protective charm.

The mineral behind ruby and sapphire, associated with steadfastness.

Indigo covellite is associated with insight and communication.

Known as the 'laughter stone', crazy lace agate is linked to joy and finding humor in hard times.

The stacked stem discs of 'sea lilies' were once called St Cuthbert's beads and were strung as rosaries; they are tied to prayer and continuity.

Transparent crystal opal is linked in lore to clarity, inspiration and spiritual light.

Spotted like its namesake dog, it is associated with loyalty, fun and leaving behind worry.

Clear, striated danburite is associated with lightness and spiritual connection.

Its fern-like dendrites earned it the name 'stone of plenitude', associated with growth and abundance.

Opal with fern-like dendrites (moss opal) is linked in lore to growth and connection to nature.

These rosette-shaped gypsum or barite clusters are associated with clarity and letting go.

From the Greek 'adamas', unconquerable, diamond symbolises enduring love, purity and strength.

Agatized dinosaur bone ('gembone') is associated with ancient strength, endurance and ancestral memory.

Intense emerald-green dioptase is associated with emotional healing.

Sharp 'dogtooth' calcite is linked in lore to focus, determination and amplified intention.

Prized orange-red nodules from Montana are linked in lore to warmth, motivation and steady, grounded energy.

Denim-blue dumortierite is called a stone of patience and self-discipline.

Prized by Cleopatra, emerald symbolises love, rebirth and loyal partnership.

Associated with growth, perception and attracting what one focuses on.

Bright Welo opal is linked in lore to creativity, passion and emotional expression.

Red-pink eudialyte is associated with self-love and forgiveness.

Agates with ring-shaped 'eyes' have been worn as amulets against the evil eye since ancient Mesopotamia. They are a traditional stone of protection and watchfulness.

South Dakota's state gemstone. Its bold, colourful bands are associated in lore with courage, vitality and personal strength.

Iridescent fire agate is associated with courage, passion and a protective shield.

Mexican fire opal is associated with passion, energy and encouragement.

Snow-white coral-like flos ferri ('flower of iron') is linked in lore to purity, calm and spiritual uplift.

Nicknamed the 'genius stone', fluorite is associated with focus, order and clear thinking.

Named for bands that look like a castle's walls, fortification agate is a traditional stone of protection, stability and strong boundaries.

The slender, flexible arms of brittle stars are read in lore as a sign of adaptability and graceful movement.

Agatized or fossilized coral preserves ancient reef life and is associated with community, flow and adaptability.

The spiral shells of snails stand in lore for steady growth, patience and life's unfolding journey.

Sand dollars carry Christian legends of peace (the five 'doves' inside) and are kept in lore as tokens of peace, faith and gentle transitions.

Echinoids were kept as lucky charms since prehistory, placed on windowsills and in graves as protection and good fortune.

Shark teeth have been carried as amulets for centuries (once called 'tongue stones'). They are linked to courage, protection and perseverance.

Ancient clam and oyster shells are linked to receptivity, emotional protection and the rhythm of the tides. In English folklore, curved Gryphaea oysters were 'devil's toenails'.

Starfish are linked in lore to regeneration, healing and finding your way.

Green chromian mica associated with renewal and lightheartedness.

Formed in an instant when lightning fuses sand into a hollow glass tube, fulgurite is linked in lore to sudden insight and channeling raw energy into manifestation.

Heavy galena is associated with grounding and harmony; handle with care (lead).

January's birthstone; travelers once carried garnet as a protective light in the dark.

Green nickel ore sometimes sold as 'green moonstone', associated with renewal.

A plain rock that hides a crystal-lined cavity is a classic symbol of inner beauty and hidden potential.

Gold has symbolised the sun, purity and wealth across cultures.

Gold sheen obsidian is associated in lore with confidence, insight and protection.

A man-made glittering glass (not a natural stone) traditionally called the 'stone of ambition', associated with drive and optimism.

Colorless beryl associated with truth, clarity and loyalty.

Gray moonstone is linked in lore to the mysteries of the new moon and inner reflection.

Green calcite is tied in lore to renewal, emotional balance and fresh starts.

Soft green moonstone is associated in lore with harmony, growth and connection to nature.

Green and prase opal are linked in lore to renewal, growth and heart healing.

Linked to vitality, growth and connection with plants and nature.

Associated with good luck and flexibility in lore.

Rock salt is associated with cleansing and protection.

The blue-grey cousin of tiger's eye, associated with perspective and seeing the bigger picture.

Golden beryl named for the sun, associated with willpower and optimism.

Heavy, metallic hematite is the quintessential grounding stone.

Associated with self-expression and personal responsibility.

These doubly-terminated quartz crystals from New York are prized as stones of vivid dreams and attunement.

Known in Vedic tradition as gomed, hessonite is associated with confidence and protection.

Green spodumene associated with emotional support and new starts.

Warm honey calcite is linked in lore to confidence, motivation and steady effort.

Golden honey opal is linked in lore to warmth, joy and confidence.

Honeycomb coral's many linked cells are tied to cooperation, home and shared purpose.

Solitary horn-shaped corals are carried in crystal lore as stones of grounding, self-reliance and quiet strength.

White howlite is associated with patience and calming an anxious mind.

Its double refraction inspired lore about seeing more than one perspective at once.

Blue tourmaline is associated with truthful speech and intuition.

Colourful polished coral fossils from Indonesia are associated with joy, emotional healing and a bright connection to the sea.

Vikings reputedly used iolite as a navigation aid; it is the stone of inner vision.

Its rainbow is hidden until light shines through a thin slice, so crystal lore links iris agate to revealing hidden beauty, joy and insight.

In China jade has symbolised virtue, longevity and good fortune for millennia.

The rarer form of jade, associated with wisdom and serenity.

Called the 'supreme nurturer', jasper is a steady, grounding stone associated with endurance.

Fossilized wood popular in Victorian mourning jewelry, jet is associated with protection and grief.

Blue azurite spots in white granite from near the K2 mountain, associated with grounded intuition and mountain-like steadiness.

Ancient stromatolite with dark green orbs, one of Earth's oldest life records, associated with tranquility and patience.

Geodes from the Keokuk area where Iowa, Missouri and Illinois meet, often with quartz, calcite and pyrite inside; linked to grounding and discovery.

Lilac kunzite is associated with unconditional love and releasing emotional blockages.

The shifting blue-gold flash is said to awaken magic, intuition and protection of the aura.

Famous for vivid, tightly packed bands, Laguna agate is linked in lore to passion, vitality and inner strength.

Minnesota's state gemstone, carried south by glaciers. It is tied in lore to grounding, endurance and a deep sense of home and place.

Ground for ultramarine and worn by pharaohs, lapis is the stone of wisdom and truth.

Found only in the Dominican Republic, larimar evokes the Caribbean sea and tranquility.

Norway's silvery-blue igneous stone is associated with grounding and calming mental chatter.

Small 'coconut' geodes from Chihuahua, Mexico, often opened in pairs and shared as tokens of friendship.

Sunny lemon (yellow) calcite is linked in lore to optimism, clear thinking and willpower.

Diamond-patterned 'scale tree' bark fossils are linked in lore to ancient patience, growth and grounding.

Lithium-bearing lepidolite is associated with easing stress and transition.

Pale yellow glass from the Sahara; a scarab of it adorns Tutankhamun's pectoral.

Naturally magnetized magnetite has been a charm for drawing love and luck since antiquity.

Associated with relaxation and soothing tension.

Magnetic magnetite is associated with attraction and balance.

Brown-and-black obsidian associated with strength and vitality.

With bold green bands, malachite is known as the stone of transformation and protection.

Banded malachite stalactites are linked in lore to transformation and protection.

Soft pink calcite associated with forgiveness and gentle emotional healing.

Peachy mango calcite is linked in lore to gentle joy, self-love and emotional healing.

Opal sparkling through its host rock is linked in lore to integration and grounded creativity.

Teeth of the largest shark that ever lived are carried as talismans of courage, strength and personal power.

'Merkabite' is a trade name for white calcite with stepped crystal tops. Crystal lore links it to higher consciousness and spiritual journeys.

Fragments from space are associated with cosmic connection and grounding the extraterrestrial.

The heart-shaped chalk urchin is linked in collectors' lore to love, steady affection and endurance.

Green tektite glass formed by a meteorite impact about 15 million years ago, seen as a stone of rapid transformation.

This Australian jasper is linked to adventure, flexibility and staying present.

Long tied to the moon and its cycles, moonstone is associated with new beginnings and inner rhythms.

Peach-pink morganite is linked to divine love, compassion and patience.

Affordable quartz geodes from Morocco are sold whole for 'crack your own' surprises, associated with curiosity and wonder.

With its plant-like inclusions, moss agate is the traditional gardener's stone, tied to growth and new beginnings.

The iridescent shell lining that forms pearls, associated with nurturing, calm and protection at sea.

Shimmering mica associated with self-reflection.

Its name comes from Latin for kidney stone; it is associated with protection and calm.

The stone behind 'Arkansas whetstones' is linked in lore to sharpening the mind, focus and clear decisions.

One of the oldest rocks on Earth, called the 'sorcerer's stone' in modern lore.

Volcanic glass once used for blades and mirrors; obsidian is a stone of truth and protection.

Its orb-patterned surface is associated with patience, self-care and gentle joy.

Fuzzy white okenite 'snowballs' are associated with comfort and forgiveness.

The mineral family of peridot, linked to renewal.

Black onyx is associated with self-control, resilience and absorbing negativity.

The play of color in opal has inspired lore of hope, creativity and emotional expression.

Assembled opals carry opal's lore of creativity and joy.

A man-made glass, not a natural stone. Crystal shops nevertheless associate it with calm transitions and communication.

Shells, bones or wood replaced by precious opal, mostly from Australia; linked to transformation and creative renewal.

Bright orange calcite is a crystal-shop favourite for creativity, playfulness and joy.

Straight-shelled fossil cephalopods polished in black limestone, linked in lore to longevity and moving forward.

The feldspar of moonstone, associated with new beginnings.

Warm peach moonstone is tied in crystal lore to nurturing, gentle love and comfort.

Formed inside living mollusks, pearls symbolise purity, wisdom and integrity.

Called the 'gem of the sun' by Egyptians, peridot is linked to warmth, renewal and releasing jealousy.

Associated with tranquility and angelic connection.

Michigan's state stone is fossil Hexagonaria coral from a Devonian sea; it is associated with patience, renewal and connection to ancient waters.

Ancient trees turned to stone symbolise patience, longevity and ancestral wisdom.

Quartz with trapped oil droplets is linked in lore to transformation, insight and releasing old patterns.

Rare phenakite is said to be one of the highest-vibration crystals in modern lore.

Landscape-like patterns earned it a reputation as a stone of earth wisdom and creative vision.

Swirling 'tempest stone' associated with clearing storms of the mind.

Pink salt crystals are linked in lore to cleansing, self-love and emotional release.

Peruvian pink opal is linked in lore to gentle love, peace and emotional healing.

Associated with compassion, gentleness and opening the heart to love.

Its feathery plumes are read in lore as a sign of growth, inspiration and rising above limits.

Desert jasper of Madagascar associated with creativity and passion.

Also sold as green amethyst, prasiolite is linked to compassion and connecting the heart with higher ideals.

Opal with full play-of-color, associated with imagination and spontaneity.

Called the 'stone to heal the healer', prehnite is linked to inner peace and preparedness.

Fool's gold is a protective, energizing stone popular for abundance and willpower.

A flat golden sunburst of pyrite, linked in crystal lore to confidence, abundance and personal power.

Its fiery red is linked to vitality and enthusiasm.

Clear-quartz-lined geodes are used to amplify and harmonise the energy of a room.

Clear rhomboid calcite with internal rainbows is linked in lore to clarity, hope and joy.

Rainbow moonstone is a crystal-shop favourite linked to intuition, dreams and emotional balance. Gemmologically it is not true moonstone but a white labradorite.

Rainbow sheen obsidian is associated with hope after hardship.

Red calcite is linked in lore to vitality, courage and grounded energy.

A stone of stamina and steady motivation, often carried for physical endurance.

Pink-banded rhodochrosite is the 'stone of the compassionate heart', linked to self-love.

Argentina's rose-banded 'Inca rose' stalactites are linked in lore to compassion, self-love and emotional healing.

Pink with black veins, rhodonite is associated with emotional balance and forgiveness.

Rainforest rhyolite is associated with self-worth and connection to nature.

The best-known stone of love, rose quartz is associated with gentleness, self-acceptance and repairing relationships.

The 'king of gems' in Sanskrit lore, ruby is associated with passion, vitality and protection.

Red ruby set in green zoisite is linked to vitality and a joyful heart.

The golden needles inside are traditionally seen as threads of light that energize and illuminate the spirit.

Associated with energy amplification and clarity.

Long a royal and clerical stone, sapphire is linked to wisdom, loyalty and serenity.

Prized by Roman soldiers for cameos, sardonyx is linked to courage, strength and integrity.

Silky satin spar is often sold as 'selenite'. Crystal lore links it to calm, peace and cleansing.

Needle-like scolecite is associated with peaceful sleep and inner peace.

The domed fossil sea biscuit is linked in lore to nurturing, shelter and patience.

Named for Selene, goddess of the moon; selenite is used to cleanse other crystals and spaces.

Cracked concretions filled with calcite associated with nurturing and patience.

Silvery feathering in green clinochlore gave seraphinite its angelic name and association with renewal.

Associated with kundalini energy, protection and earth connection.

In English folklore, flint urchins called shepherd's crowns or fairy loaves were set on windowsills to keep away lightning, witches and bad luck, and to keep bread from going stale.

Egg-shaped stones polished from the Narmada River in India, sacred in Hindu tradition and linked to balance of masculine and feminine energy.

Carbon-rich shungite from Karelia is popular in modern lore for purification and shielding.

Associated with the moon, reflection and intuition.

Called a mirror stone in crystal lore, silver sheen obsidian is linked to self-reflection, protection and clarity.

Soft, pearly smithsonite is associated with kindness and soothing.

A grounding quartz believed to transmute heaviness and help the holder stay calm and practical.

White snowflake patterns are said to bring balance and calm during change.

Sodalite is associated with logic, rational thought and calm communication.

Orange garnet linked to creativity, sensuality and confidence.

Associated with grounding and discerning truth.

Long mistaken for ruby, spinel is associated with renewed energy and encouragement.

Covered in tiny crystal points, spirit quartz is associated with community, cooperation and spiritual growth.

Rare star beryl is associated in lore with clarity, courage and calm communication.

Black star diopside is called a stone of grounding and emotional release in crystal lore.

Idaho's state gem is linked in crystal lore to commitment, inner strength and grounded energy.

Combining moonstone's glow with a star, it is linked in lore to intuition, dreams and gentle guidance.

Rose quartz with a hidden star is said in crystal lore to add hope and guidance to rose quartz's gentle love.

A ruby with a star was prized as a stone of courage and vitality. Old lore says the star's three crossing lines stand for faith, hope and destiny.

The six-rayed star was once seen as a guiding light, and travellers wore star sapphires as talismans of protection, hope and destiny.

Rare star spinel is linked in crystal lore to renewal and revitalization.

Cross-shaped twins called 'fairy crosses' are carried as good-luck charms.

Long, double-pointed 'stellar beam' calcite is linked in lore to spiritual connection and higher insight.

Metallic blades associated with protection and resolve; handle with care (antimony).

Fossil roots of the giant scale trees are associated in lore with deep roots, stability and endurance.

Peach stilbite bowties are linked to creativity and loving support.

A sweet, playful quartz associated with joy, romance and lightening the heart.

Associated with spiritual love and wisdom.

Native sulfur is associated with willpower and dispelling negativity.

Glittering sunstone is associated with warmth, leadership and personal power.

Lab-grown opal shares opal's traditional associations with creativity in crystal lore.

Florida's state stone is ancient coral turned to chalcedony. It is linked in crystal lore to community, renewal and gently flowing emotions.

Found only near Kilimanjaro, tanzanite is associated with spiritual awakening and compassion.

Impact-formed natural glass associated with expanded awareness.

Pink manganoan zoisite associated with joy and passion for life.

Volcanic nodules with star-shaped agate cores, named in Native American legend as eggs hurled by thunder spirits; linked to inner strength.

Layers of hematite, jasper and tiger's eye give it a reputation for strength and stamina.

Shimmering golden bands are linked to courage, clear judgement and confident action.

Also called sphene, titanite is associated with focus and learning.

November's birthstone; topaz is associated with joy, generosity and good fortune.

Black tourmaline needles in clear quartz are said to combine protection with clarity of mind.

The tourmaline family spans every color; in lore each hue carries its own energy, all linked to balance.

White agate laced with green, branch-like patterns, tied in lore to peaceful growth, patience and a connection to nature.

Among the first animals with eyes, trilobites roamed the seas for nearly 300 million years; in lore they stand for resilience, adaptability and clear perception.

A vivid green grossular garnet associated with prosperity and kindness.

Sacred to many cultures from Persia to the American Southwest, turquoise is a protective, healing talisman.

Spain's six-sided twinned aragonite is linked in lore to balance, focus and grounded strength.

Fibers that transmit an image earned it the name 'TV stone' and an association with clear vision.

Pink and green unakite symbolises balance between emotions and the patient path to growth.

Deep-purple 'cathedral' geodes from Artigas, Uruguay and Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil are prized home centerpieces.

Bright red vanadinite is linked to creativity and stamina.

Green variscite is associated with encouragement and calm.

Velvet obsidian's soft, shifting sheen is linked in crystal lore to gentle protection and emotional comfort.

Nevada's state precious gem is linked in lore to inspiration and transformation.

Pink centers with green rims symbolise balance between the masculine and feminine.

The classic moonstone, with its soft blue-white glow, is long associated with the moon, intuition, calm and new beginnings.

Light opal is linked in lore to joy, creativity and gentle optimism.

Opalized wood is linked in lore to patience, stability and ancient wisdom.

Thin orange plates linked to creativity and positive outlook.

Yellow aragonite is linked in lore to confidence, optimism and warmth.

Black-and-white jasper symbolising balance of opposites.

December birthstone said to promote restful sleep and prosperity.

Associated with regeneration and transforming negative energy.