Hi Tracy, I’d definitely recommend cleaning with a polish cloth specifically for copper. It will be soaked in a copper cleaning liquid. In my blog post I go into detail and have a link to the cloth I personally use. www.ivyandlight.com/blog-posts/how-to-care-for-copper-jewelry

My pleasure. Glad you found it helpful! Blessings, Erin

So glad you enjoyed, Susan! Thanks for letting me know! 🥰

Good morning, Sophia! Wishing you a blessed and abundant day! <3 Erin

I'm so glad you enjoyed this practice, Diana. Thank you for sharing your experience! Wishing you a peaceful and blessed week, Erin

Hi there, if you're wondering how to drill holes in crystal chips, it can be tricky if they are really small. But in general, I've got tips and tools for drilling holes at the end of this blog post: www.ivyandlight.com/blog-posts/crystal-pendant-wire-wrapping-techniques Hope that helps!

So glad you enjoyed and found it helpful!

You're so welcome! <3

You're so welcome! Glad it was helpful for you!

Good question, Jay. I'm not familiar enough with community (etc) member login on Squarespace to know for sure if you could use the same login page/info for both. I do think that a quick online chat with Squarespace help would get you a definite answer. I've gotten their help with setting up courses, and they always get me the answers right away.

You're so welcome Sophia! I'm so glad this was a blessing for you! Much love, Erin

So glad to hear that this meditation was a blessing for you today, Sophia! Thank you for sharing! Much love, Erin

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You’re welcome! Glad it helped 😀 All the best success for your Etsy shop 💖💖💖

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Hi there, unfortunately Fluorite has a Mohs Hardness of less than 6 so no varieties of Fluorite, including Rainbow, should be stored in liquid.

Hi Stephen, Here's my response to a question from a viewer last year. Still all applies :) The program is easy to set up and the dashboard is easy to use. I wish I could say it was a success from a monetary standpoint. I tried it out for a few months, and only had a few people share/use the code. This was less than the return I got from a simple pop up with a 10% off code offer for email sign ups. So I personally didn't see a benefit to the Peach's Refer-a-friend over the email sign up coupon, set up directly through SquareSpace. My plan for the future is to try Peach's again when I'm ready for a full blown Affiliate program. The simplicity of managing multiple affiliates with one dashboard / automatic payouts will definitely be a major benefit!

In terms of storing inside liquids, Onyx is your best bet for grounding crystals. Carnelian also has a grounding element that balances its energizing qualities. You can find all my favorite chips on my site at www.ivyandlight.com/store/p/crystal-chips-for-roller-bottles-and-diy-recipes-1-oz and more about safety with crystals + oils at www.ivyandlight.com/blog-posts/combining-crystals-essential-oils-safely-and-powerfully Hope that helps! Blessings, Erin

Hi there, I don't recommend storing bloodstone in liquids since it contains hematite (iron oxide), which rusts in liquids.

Thank you so much for getting back to me. What crystal would you recommend for grounding that could be put in a roller bottle?

@@donnamcd1 In terms of storing inside liquids, Onyx is your best bet for grounding crystals. Carnelian also has a grounding element that balances its energizing qualities. You can find all my favorite chips on my site at www.ivyandlight.com/store/p/crystal-chips-for-roller-bottles-and-diy-recipes-1-oz and more about safety with crystals + oils at www.ivyandlight.com/blog-posts/combining-crystals-essential-oils-safely-and-powerfully Hope that helps! Blessings, Erin

@@ivyandlight thank you so much. I have been using carnelian. Onyx I will have to look in to!

Hi Christine, congrats on your attunement. Wishing you a beautiful Reiki journey! Specifically for infusing crystals to send to others I use Cho Ku Rei and Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen (distance healing symbol). This is what feels most powerful for me and creates great results for my customers and clients. Try these and see how that feels for you. Blessings, Erin

Hi Jennifer, love that you're exploring combining crystals and essential oils! As I share in this video, there are two things you want to check before choosing a crystal to store in liquids... 1. Moss hardness of 6 or higher (both Sunstone and Chrysoprase meet this requirement). and 2. Does the crystal contain any potentially harmful elements in its chemical compound? Chrysoprase contains Nickel and Sunstone contains Aluminum. So while they are less likely to break down in water, any potential leaching would contain these chemicals. Personally I avoid crystals that don't meet both requirements. I go into a lot more detail in my course, but hope that helps get you started :)

So glad you enjoyed this video! Thanks for sharing!

Glad this video was helpful for you! I don't have a video on animating pages, but it's so much easier now with 7.1. There are lots of options by just adding blank sections and choosing one of their suggested templates for the section. You can also click on any photo and see a few animating options. Probably the most control would be to create a video on Canva/Adobe etc. and upload it, using the video feature, which can autoplay your stored video. Hope that gives you a few ideas. Good luck and have fun!

Thank you! The second to last piece was Ocean Jasper with a Bloodstone accent bead. That ocean jasper is soooo mesmerizing. I could stare at it all day! You can see more pics here: www.ivyandlight.com/store/p/ocean-jasper-bloodstone-heart-necklace

Hi Shiloh, great catch! This video is actually from 4+ years ago, before I did extensive research on this subject and created a full suite of education on crystal + oil (and other liquid) safety and usage. And it's been forever since I watched it, so I didn't remember saying that. Thanks for mentioning! I don't recommend Smoky Quartz although it wasn't on that "No" list I was reading from in this video. The safety video/ blog you saw is updated, and I also have a blog specifically about gem water that is updated and that I think you'll enjoy :) www.ivyandlight.com/blog-posts/making-crystal-infused-water-what-gems-not-to-use Blessings, Erin

As you mention, yes you can absolutely Reiki anything. However the special quality of crystals is their crystalline structure that stores information by maintaining a stable vibration. So the Reiki benefits last much longer in a crystal than in non-crystalline objects. The other thing you mentioned was about the affirmation. This is not necessary for the Reiki infusing process itself. Using words is my personal method I’ve developed that helps me to channel and to enter the vibration I’m wanting to infuse into the crystal and the “job” I’m assigning it. And of course it’s great for the new owner of the piece to have an affirmation they can also repeat as they are wearing the piece so that they can more easily align with the healing Crystal energy. So… long story short, I don’t think that Reiki infusing non-crystals would have as long term an effect. I DO think writing down a suggested affirmation for your customers is always a lovely addition 😀

@@ivyandlight as always your input is informative and lovely.

Absolutely! Definitely the place to start!

So sorry to hear about your mom and the toll it had on you as well. I find that vocal toning works well for immediate anxiety as well as for continual use to repair your natural vibrational state. For healing from specific traumas or processing grief, I do think that guided healing sessions can go deeper into specific scenarios and root causes, leading to potentially faster results. One of my favorite methods is Aroma Freedom Technique, which uses essential oils and guided healing to help release trapped emotions. I've got a blog post that shares more details here: www.ivyandlight.com/blog-posts/aroma-freedom-technique

Thank you for your feedback I will take a look. Sadly my situation has left me in a very very tight money situation so I have to work with what is free or nearly free. @@ivyandlight

Just answered this question a bit on your other comment, but yes, I find that vocal toning is a great long term practice for adjusting your natural vibration, creating a more balanced, grounded, and peaceful feeling throughout the day. As I mention in the video its also works great for immediate relief of anxiety flare ups. The AFT I mentioned could be a more targeted option for grief.

Judy, so glad that helps! Such an important step for making sure you get the most powerful results!

Hi Joey, there are no specific certification requirements for submitting your meditations to Insight Timer. They do listen to every meditation to screen for content and audio quality before approving it. (This is for the free meditations on IT. The expectation is higher for Insight Timer Plus, and that does require having free meditations already uploaded with a certain review rating etc.). Check out more details on getting started with Insight Timer in my free workbook: www.ivyandlight.com/blog-posts/sharing-meditations-as-an-insight-timer-teacher Hope that helps! -Erin

So glad you enjoyed!

So glad you enjoyed, Sonia! Blessings, Erin

So glad this was a blessing for you! 💜

Hi, I wish I could be of more help. I use Young Living Essential Oils, so I'm not sure specifics on shipping policies with other essential oil companies. Here is a webpage for international orders with Young Living, in case you'd like to reach out to them to confirm if they can ship to you: www.youngliving.com/vo/#/international/apac

You’re welcome, Terri! So glad it was helpful for you!

I'm so glad this was a blessing for you today! Thank you so much for sharing that you loved it!