For us crystal lovers, the magic is in the crystal. But today, I’m going to introduce you to a new way to work with the energy of crystals that actually takes the stone out of the equation.

If you’ve already read my book CRYSTAL365: Crystals for Everyday Life, you know that each of the 52 crystals in the book has an intention and a practice associated with it. Even though CRYSTAL365 makes working with crystals easier than ever before, sometimes we just don’t know where to begin. How do you know what crystal you need, or what message you need to hear? Even after over 30 years of working with crystals, there are days I don’t know what crystals to work with to help me with whatever is going on in my life. That’s where this new method comes in. Introducing your CRYSTAL365 Oracle Reading technique.

If you’re not already familiar with what an oracle is, it is a term widely used to describe an ancient practice of wisdom-seeking during which a person or agency provides insight and prophecies. Through oracles, people all over the world and all across time have been divinely guided on life’s journey by uncovering lessons and gaining wisdom that can help them move forward. In modern times, oracles allow us to receive guidance and messages that can help us tap into our highest self.

Using CRYSTAL365 as an oracle gives you the opportunity to work with crystal energy in a new and exciting way that’s surprisingly simple and yet extremely powerful. When you use the CRYSTAL365 book as an oracle, you can take the guesswork out of it and let your own spirit be your guide. Simply open up the pages, and let your intuition take you where you need to go –– in this case, to a specific page. From there, the message you need will be revealed and you will have a tangible take-away from your reading that day.

I love this method as a daily practice to start the day, or if I’m pondering a specific question or situation, I’ll use this to self-reflect and come to a decision. What’s amazing about this method is that it gives you a new way to work crystals that doesn’t even require you to have the stone, which means you can do it anywhere, anytime!

Here’s how to use your copy of CRYSTAL365 as an oracle:

1. Ask yourself, What do I need to know right now to be my best self?
2. Flip through the pages of the book, opening up to a page when you feel drawn to it. Once you open a page, this is your message.
3. Read your crystal intention! Take it in, and reflect on how that message could apply to your life right now.
4. If you have the crystal or tumbled stone, carry it with you throughout the day. If you do not have the physical stone, keep the intention and the energy of the stone with you by recalling it throughout the day.