Big Crystal Energy Podcast - Crystals, Glamour, and Magic for Liminal Spaces

In this Crystal Library episode, Ashleigh explores Staurolite , also known as the Faery Cross —a rare stone that naturally forms into cross shapes deep within the Earth under intense pressure. But this isn’t just geology—it’s sacred geometry, folklore, and something much deeper. From legends of faery tears crystallizing into stone to Cherokee stories tied to the Trail of Tears , Staurolite carries...

In this episode of Big Crystal Energy , I’m joined by the incredible Morgan Daimler —author, folklorist, and one of the most fascinating modern voices in the world of fairy lore— magical conversation about the fae, the Otherworld, and why so many of us feel drawn to this realm long before we fully understand it. We talk about childhood experiences, the ways fairy encounters can show up in ordinary...

This week in The Crystal Library , we’re stepping deeper into the fairy realm with Spirit Quartz —a crystal so sparkly, strange, and symbolically rich that it completely transformed the way Ashleigh thinks about spiritual practice. Also known as Fairy Quartz and Cactus Quartz , this crystal is famous for its dazzling surface of tiny crystal points growing from one central body. But beyond its beau...

In this deeply personal solo episode, I’m sharing the story of my lifelong connection to faeries and how that connection shaped my inner world, my spirituality, and ultimately the path that led to Big Crystal Energy. From childhood summers at my grandparents’ cabin in Minnesota and my obsession with the Gnomes book, to becoming “the faery girl” in college, discovering Brian Froud, and later findin...

Welcome back to The Crystal Library . In this episode, Ashleigh kicks off a month-long series on the faery realm with Prehnite: A Dream Stone for the Faery Threshold . Fresh home from a transformative family trip to the Philippines and Japan , Ashleigh reflects on the liminal feeling of returning from travel and why that threshold energy feels like the perfect place to begin a month devoted to fae...

In this final deep dive of the Victorian Spiritualism series, Ashleigh closes the séance room door—then opens something much bigger: power. Victorian Spiritualism wasn’t only about ghosts, raps, and ectoplasm. It was also a rare cultural doorway where women could claim spiritual and intellectual authority in a society that restricted their public voice. This episode is structured around five arche...

We are closing out the crystal portion of our Victorian Spiritualism series with a stone that quite literally contains a ghost. Phantom Quartz is a crystal that remembers who it used to be. Formed when growth pauses for thousands of years and then resumes, it preserves an earlier version of itself inside its present structure — a visible “phantom” suspended within the stone. In this episode, we ex...

We think we know what Victorian mysticism looked like. A crystal ball glowing in candlelight.  A veiled medium seated at a round table.  Ectoplasm drifting through a darkened parlor. But what was Victorian Spiritualism really? In this episode of Big Crystal Energy , I’m joined by historian, author, and cultural scholar Steele Alexandra Douris, who holds a PhD in English from Stanford University. H...

In this first deep dive of March, we explore selenite through the lens of Victorian Spiritualism — a 19th-century movement rooted in spirit communication, subtle bodies, and the belief that the soul could be refined through light and intention. Soft, luminous, and fragile (Mohs hardness 2), selenite is a crystalline form of gypsum formed through evaporation. It dissolves in water and must be handl...

Spring is springing — and in this Wheel of the Year episode, Ashleigh turns the wheel toward Ostara , the Spring Equinox (March 20) —releasing this episode a week early so you have time to gather herbs, choose crystals, build an altar, and plan a ritual (or bake something cozy). Recorded in a brand-new gothic loft setup (with chaotic Spirit Halloween Ouija press-on nails making a surprise cameo),...

This week we’re diving into a deeply personal stone for me: classic white moonstone . As we continue exploring March’s theme of the Veil Between Worlds — alongside Victorian Spiritualism, liminal spaces, and upcoming Ostara energy — it felt like the perfect time to share the stone that quietly opened the doorway for me. In 2001, while newly independent and discovering who I was, I bought a moonsto...

Big Crystal Energy Book Club is in session 🕯️📚 In this episode, Ashleigh sits down with dark obsessive romance author Stephanie Kemler to talk about The Year of Sin and Smoke — a lush, unsettling dark academia story rooted in grief, desire, power, and the dangerous ways we’re shaped by repression. We talk about: The premise of The Year of Sin and Smoke (spoiler-light) Writing “for the damned” + w...

This episode drops on March 3 , the day of a total lunar eclipse , often called a Blood Moon . During a total lunar eclipse, the Moon passes fully into Earth’s shadow, sometimes appearing deep red. These eclipses are powerful turning points—moments of revelation, release, and emotional reckoning. And today’s crystal, black kyanite , is the perfect ally. Black kyanite doesn’t soften energy.  It cle...

This episode originally aired on the podcast Ghost Gossip and is shared here with permission. Be sure to follow Ghost Gossip and leave Ashley a review to support this amazing paranormal show.  I’m sharing a special crossover episode where I was a guest on Ghost Gossip ! We get into the surprisingly natural overlap between crystals and the paranormal — protection, intuition, energy hygiene — plus t...

Amber isn’t technically a stone — it’s fossilized tree resin, hardened sunlight, and ancient memory preserved in gold. In this episode of The Crystal Library, Ashleigh explores the science, mythology, and energetic properties of amber — from Baltic trade routes and Dominican fluorescence to Chinese lore that says the souls of tigers live on within it. This episode is also a quiet tribute to her mo...

In today’s episode of Big Crystal Energy , Ashleigh sits down with Molly Donlan — cohost of Demystify Magic and author of Mundane Magic: A Lazy Witch’s Guide to Hacking Your Brain, Building a Daily Practice, and Getting Stuff Done (released February 17, 2026 on the new moon). Molly shares her journey from self-described skeptic to practicing witch, including her years working with survivors of sex...

The Crystal Library: Rutilated Quartz | Lunar New Year & the Year of the Fire Horse Happy Lunar New Year and welcome back to The Crystal Library . This episode airs on February 17 , the first day of the Lunar New Year—a powerful energetic threshold where one cycle closes and another begins. Today, Ashleigh explores Rutilated Quartz , a crystal threaded with light and direction, and why it is t...

In this special episode of Big Crystal Energy , Ashleigh sits down with Kim Charlson , the voice channel behind **Vessel & Voice—and a trans-channel who works closely with her guide, Monty . This conversation is intentionally intuitive and wide-ranging: how Kim first spontaneously voice-channeled, what “channeling” actually means (hint: it’s broader than most people realize), why crystals are...

In this episode of The Crystal Library , Ashleigh explores a crystal unlike any she’s covered before: Agni Manitite , also known as Pearl of Fire . Discovered through conversation rather than intuition, this rare natural glass entered Ashleigh’s awareness after learning it is the favorite stone of Kim Charlson , host of the Vessel & Voice podcast and an upcoming guest on Big Crystal Energy. Ag...

In this final installment of the zodiac series, Ashleigh explores Aquarius season as a time of collective awakening, disruption, and heightened awareness. Against the backdrop of global and social unrest, this episode reframes Aquarius energy as an invitation to stay informed without burning out —balancing consciousness with nervous-system care. Ashleigh shares Aquarius correspondences, supportive...

In this episode of The Crystal Library , Ashleigh explores blue sapphire as a stone of truth, integrity, discipline, and calm during turbulent times. The episode opens with a clear acknowledgment of the current state of affairs and a refusal to spiritualize or normalize harm. Witchcraft, spirituality, and magic are framed as inherently political—calling us to use our voices, our power, and our dis...

Imbolc: Tending the Fire Beneath the Snow Big Crystal Energy — Wheel of the Year Series In this episode of Big Crystal Energy , Ashleigh explores the quiet, powerful threshold of Imbolc —the season of belief before evidence, the fire beneath the snow, and the art of tending what has not yet fully revealed itself. Through personal synchronicity, ancestral wisdom, tarot, poetry, and ritual, this epi...

Blue Halite: Ancestral Memory, Psychic Protection & the Beauty That Finds You The Crystal Library Blue Halite is one of the rarest and most delicate crystals in the mineral world—and one of the most quietly powerful. In this episode of The Crystal Library , Ashleigh explores the history, lore, and spiritual significance of Blue Halite, a fragile blue salt crystal shaped by time, pressure, and...

Season 3: Episode 7 Step into the haunted woods of Sleepy Hollow with me as I’m joined by Nick Lawyer , artist and creator of the Sleepy Hollow Tarot Deck —a beloved deck that beautifully weaves classic American folklore with traditional tarot symbolism. In this episode, we explore Nick’s lifelong love of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow , his background as a professional stained-glass artist, and how...

Some stones don’t introduce themselves — they choose you first. In this Crystal Library episode, Ashleigh explores dioptase , a rare and electrifying green crystal that stopped her mid-scroll during a live Instagram crystal sale and has held her fascination ever since. With its intense copper-driven color and fragile, elusive nature, dioptase is a stone that feels both powerful and deeply personal...