Journal

Sphatik on the altar: why clear quartz has always been India's crystal
Walk into most Hindu homes in India and you will find a sphatik somewhere on the puja shelf. The practice is old, and it persists — even in homes where nothing else would be described as spiritual. Read more...
How to begin a crystal practice when you know nothing about crystals
The most common thing we hear from people who visit ZARONA is: I'm interested, but I don't know where to start. Here is the honest answer: there are no rules. There is practice, and there is no practice. Read more...
Khambhat: the town that has shaped India's crystals for a thousand years
Khambhat sits on the Gulf of Gujarat, roughly ninety kilometres south of Ahmedabad. It is a small town by any measure — but most of the crystals sold in India today pass through it at some point. Read more...