Junior Maddie Rogers lays below their crystals in a formation they chose. Different energies of crystals are kept separate through this arrangement. They have been collecting crystals for a little over a year and plan to collect more in the future. “I feel like crystals are just a talisman, not necessarily a complete belief,” Rogers said. “I enjoy collecting them because they’re so beautiful and they come from nature and I love having that connection with nature.”

Rogers holds out their favorite crystal at the moment, Botswana Agate. They charge their crystals often, in either the sun or the moon. “If I’m feeling negative energy off of them or if someone’s touching them a lot, [I’ll charge my crystals],” Rogers said. “I cleanse them every once in awhile just to make sure that they’re clean.”

Rogers holds out their rose quartz crystal in their hand. This crystal connects to the heart chakra and guides platonic and romantic love. “I use my rose quartz so I can have stronger relationships, whether it be with friends [or] family,” Rogers said. “I’ve definitely made a lot of friends and made stronger connections with people.”

Rogers holds out their amethyst and clear quartz cluster. Amethyst connects to the navel chakra and has themes of passion. Clear quartz connects to the crown chakra. Both crystals promote clarity and are more powerful together than apart. “I have an amethyst necklace that when I first got it [and] put it on, it felt like a heat source,” Rogers said.