As the healing properties of crystals have re-emerged into 21st century mainstream lifestyle and collective consciousness (they’re really not just for hippies from the 60s anymore!), they can now be found in nearly all areas of our modern lives – from gemstone energy-infused skincare to healing-crystal water bottles and aura-cleansing home sprays.
But what’s the benefit of leveraging the healing powers of crystals into our more intimate activities? We’ve all heard about the Jade Yoni Egg craze, but while yoni eggs have more health focused benefits, sex toys that harness the powers of crystals are starting to become more mainstream and we are totally here for it.
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The History Of The Yoni Wand
Before we get into the good stuff, let’s have a little history lesson. This new wave of sex toys are traditionally referred to as yoni wands and yoni eggs. The word ‘yoni’ can be translated to mean ‘sacred space’ and is actually a Sanskrit word for the vagina, with several deeper layers of meaning, of course. A yoni wand is a natural crystal or gemstone wand that is intended for sacred self pleasure, manifestation and healing from within. Although this may seem like a new fad, it is actually deeply rooted in feminine history; the use of crystal dildos spans back thousands of years. In fact, a stone penis was recently unearthed in Germany that was estimated to be over 30,000 years old. The yoni egg practice, on the other hand, was a more recent endeavour that originated in China a few thousand years ago and was practiced by the emperor’s mistress to maintain a strong and healthy vagina. Regular yoni egg practice can increase awareness and strength of the muscles and abilities of the vagina; it can lead to heightened and more frequent orgasms, and a higher sex drive.
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This new wave of spiritual sex toys, made for healing, cleansing and taking your everyday orgasm to the next level is upon us once again, and it is not quite as eccentric as you may think. With the undeniable beautiful aesthetic and a slew of recent benefit claims that range from heightened emotional connection, to deeper orgasms, to cleaner, non-toxic pleasure, crystal sex toys are rising in popularity and gaining momentum fast.
Where We’re Getting Our Wands
Enter Vixen Crystals, sex toys made from different stones for different spiritual uses. All of their toys – which are seriously a work of art – are made from natural crystals and promise to bring a sense of sacredness to your playtime. Using natural crystals, each wand will carry meaning and power to the one who uses it. Owner Maria believes each stone tells its own story and has its own magic; they are a result of millions of years of Earth’s own trials, and just like us, each one is unique.
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The most popular crystal pleaser is known as the Yoni Wand, usually made of 100% rose quartz and is easily the prettiest thing that will ever live on your bedside table. The rose quartz works to cleanse your heart chakra and is said to open you up to all kinds of love. Sex toys, let alone ones with such strong energies, are an extremely personal belonging, making it important to choose one that is right for you. Made from amethyst to black onyx and everything in between, you can choose the crystal with the desired metaphysical properties and chakra stimulation.
Your vagina is the vessel of life and adorning it with crystals, like a queen, is just a sign of respect. Whether you’re looking for a rose quartz wand, Indian jade butt plug or aventurine egg, it is important to listen to your lady intuition. Like anything that has such powerful healing properties, we encourage you to take the time to do your research and ensure it is safe before beginning your journey to sensual healing.
