Top 5 crystals for your home

 Here at Quest we sell so many crystals it can be a bit daunting! To narrow them down, we've researched and discovered the best crystals you can have in your home. Rose Quartz is my favourite and I have an abundance of it in my relationship corner; I've found it really helps to strengthen and stabilize my relationships (friends, family and even those occasional romantic ones)


1. Rose Quartz

Rose Quartz is a stone that promotes love and harmony. It assists in opening and healing heart chakras and encourages forgiveness and compassion. It heals emotional trauma which helps one to let go and feel good within themselves.

Perfect if you're going through a crisis, your daughters (or sons) are experiencing their first heartbreak or you feel you need a few more loving vibes at home. 

2. Amethyst

Amethyst is a very powerful and protective stone. It is extremely soothing and calming and is great for any kind of cleansing. A wonderful stone for psychic and spiritual development it also guards against psychic attack. 

This stone is excellent for squabbling kids, argumentative adults and as a protection from any negative energies that may be infiltrating your household, a few pieces of this dotted around and your home will once more be a tranquil haven.

3.Clear Quartz

Clear Quartz is known to be the 'master healer' of the crystal world.  A stone for good health and wellbeing, it can be used to aid with healing on any part of the body. Place a little piece of this energising stone in your home and harmony, healing and happiness is sure to ensue!

4. Citrine

Citrine is a stone for abundance. Abundance in health, happiness, wealth and all aspects of your life. As well as this it's a great cleanser and regenerator, is very creative and energising and is brilliant for recharging when you take a well deserved rest day. 

Citrine in the home will help you to grow anything you wish to grow, whether it be wealth, happiness, love, friendship, creativity or anything else you may desire.

5. Black Tourmaline

Black tourmaline is one of the best stones around for grounding and protection. It absorbs negative energies from electric appliances. When placed around the home it protects the whole space from negative energies. 

 A truly wonderful stone to have at home if you want to keep the nightmares at bay and protect yourselves and your family from all the nasty energy transmissions from the abundant amounts of electrics we can't seem to live without nowadays. 

I hope you find this article and these crystals helpful in enhancing your home life!

 Love and peace, 

Amelia xoxo


For more information or to purchase some of these crystals, visit spiritualquest.co.uk

F**k It Therapy

I came into work today full of happiness and glee for absolutely no reason whatsoever (I'm going to put it down to the fact I actually ate breakfast...)  and it was marvellous! I've had such a great day because of it.

I wondered why we don't all wake up feeling super happy every day and how we can go about doing it, so I had a browse through the self help books to see if anything might be of use. I'm not usually one for self help books or CDs or anything as they're too fluffy for me (but just right for others). I found a book called 'F**k It Therapy' by John C Parkin and was very intrigued. After picking it up, reading the blurb and having a flick through, I decided this was not a normal self help book. This one was special.

The plan is to start reading this tomorrow (my day off) to ensure I'm as happy as larry whenever I choose to be. I will keep you updated on how it's going and how great this book will be.

I bought a cute little fairy bookmark that I adore to help keep my place whilst I try and sort out my life; I usually read from a Kindle but I just have a feeling I'm going to be buying more books from now on. 

Both book and bookmark can be found online or in store. 
spiritualquest.co.uk

Sunday detox day!

It's the end of one week and the start of a new one, I always find Sundays to be slightly fragmentary; a little disconnected from the rest of the week. Sometimes slow, quiet and dare I say, boring. But often a day for total relaxation, preparing yourself for the week ahead and spending time with family. 

I like to use Sundays as the day to look after me. Meditation, exercise, baths, wholesome food and naps make up the majority of my day. I've recently been adding Himalayn Salt crystals to my bath as they are fantastic to detox and balance out your body's natural acidity and alkaline levels.For more information, click me 
 

I got thinking and thought that there must be other things you can add to your baths to detox, not just salt. A quick google search yielded lots of results; ginger detox, the baking soda detox, a hydrogen peroxide bath (?!?!) I decided to play it safe and try out an essential oil detox bath. The main reason being is that whatever ailments you may have there is usually an oil that can help you. 

I chose lavender for it's calming, relaxational effects. All you need to do once you have chosen an oil is run a hot bath, mix together a handful of Himalayan crystal salt (or Epsom salts), half a cup of baking soda (I thought this was slightly strange too) and add to the bath alongside 10 drops of essential oil. Soak for 20minutes and rinse off with a cool shower to clear off any residue. This was a gorgeous recipe and I really felt the toxins being drawn out and eliminated from my body, it smelled great too.

So draw yourself a nourishing detox bath, make yourself a green tea, find a good book, light some candles and relax (tea, book and candles optional but advised)

Quest sells both gorgeous selling candles, Himalayan crystal salt and essential oils! A win win for everyone 

Enjoy your relaxing Sundays, peace and love xoxo

Sunshine and suncatchers!

With all the gorgeous warmth and sunshine recently, I decided I needed to get something little for my house to help me enjoy the weather from the inside as well. I visited the store and chose a pretty suncatcher with a rose for my window. It was difficult to pick one because a. I'm terrible at making desicions and b. There were so many! Suncatchers of all different sizes, with one or more crystals, motifs, plenty of colours and designs; there really was one for everyone.

The suncatcher is designed so that if hung on a window, any sunlight that catches on it, reflects off it into the surrounding environment as little fragments of rainbows. I was excited to get home and test it as I was anxious that the sun would suddenly dissapear.

I hung it up and it immediately caught the sunbeams shining into the room. Miniature rainbows were bounced around and my walls looked beautiful! I was so happy with my purchase that I'm considering buying another to go on the same window just to increase the rainbow-ness.

I will upload a photo of the suncatcher in action later on (when I've given my windows a bit of a scrub) 


This specific suncatcher (and many others) can be found on Quest's website here: spiritualquest.co.uk

Indian Head Massage Review

At work yesterday I was treated to a beautiful Indian Head Massage by Quest’s reflexologist, Sarah Newby. 

At only 15minutes long, it was a great session that covered by head, neck, upper back and shoulders. I wasn’t sure what to expect as I was an Indian Head Massage virgin but I will definitely be going back for more.

It left me with an amazing sense of relaxation and rejuvenation. I wasn’t sluggish and tired like I usually am after a long day at work and showed it by going home for a jog before seeing friends in the evening!

I would 100% recommend getting an IHM if you ever get the opportunity. Sarah is currently offering 15minute taster sessions at Quest for £15. 

For more information, send us a message or drop us a call on 01372 878606 

Happy bank holiday!

We hope everyone had a fantastic Bank Holiday relaxing in the sun with family and friends. 

Carolina has created a lovely little video, taking you around our shop in Epsom, Surrey. 

Click this link to have a look!  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3enKxLUprNI

Click the photo to go to the video!

She will take you round and show you our popular products and most of the things you can buy online at spiritualquest.co.uk

Current Offers

Shiatsu Offer - spend over £30 in Quest and receive a voucher for a free 15 minute back massage with Murray.

Sarah is offering a 30 minute Stress Buster Reflexology Treatment for £10, 40 minute Hot Stone Reflexology Treatment for £20 and 20 minute Indian Head Massage for £10. Sarah is available Wednesday afternoons.

Penny Siggery our massage therapist is offering Quest customers£10 off her normal price massage treatments.

 

 

Pop in; call us on 01372 878606 or email in at info@spiritualquest.co.uk to book or for more information!

 

 

Angel Practitioner Course

Quest will be holding an 'Angel Practitioner Course' run by Steve Hunt. 

Learn who the Archangels are; how to communicate with them; meet your Guardian Angels and learn about Angelic Healing, Angelic Card Readings, setting up your Angel Altar and how to clear any outstanding issues from your life. 

A brilliant course led by an equally brilliant teacher- definitely not one to be missed.

The course is spread over two weekends; the first being the 13th/14th April 2013 and the second date to be agreed with the group. 

The course will run from 10am-4pm on all days.

The full price for the course is £320 and that includes refreshments and a copy of 'Messages from your Angels' book and Divination cards. Pay in advance and receive 10% discount. 

 

We're nearly there!

It's been so hectic here at Quest, we've barely had time to breath! We cannot wait for Christmas to be upon us for some well deserved sleeping and eating. 

Today, we've had a great visit from Santa and his elves, who are also wandering the Ashley Centre with lots of sweets to give away! 

Pop down for any last minute gifts for your friends and family :) We are open today, tomorrow and Christmas Eve!

Crystal of the Week

Garnet

Smooth garnet tumble stones

 

Garnet is often found in beautiful jewellery however it also comes in a smooth tumble format or rough crystal. 

Rough garnet

 Garnet is a sacred stone that was used by many in ancient times. It enhances creativity, courage, commitment, determination and patience. As well as attracting love, devotion and personal magnetism. 

Garnet helps to lift depression and bring order to one's life. It is useful in aiding past lives and dream recall. Aligns and balances your energy fields. 

It is a good stone for helping heart, lungs, spine, bones, cells, blood, arthritis and vitamin uptake.

You can find garnet tumble stones on spiritualquest.co.uk

October Birthstone earrings

With the 1st October rushing past, these earrings are perfect for anybody with an October birthday. These are gorgeous, sterling silver birthstone earrings, coloured rose for October. Made with Swarovski crystals and Perciosa beads, they sparkle in the light and look absolutely brilliant. 



And they're only £11.99 from spiritualquest.co.uk! What a steal.

Crystal of the week!

Zoisite with Ruby 

Ruby in Zoisite is also known as Anyolite. Apart from being a beautiful stone. It is said to increase vigour and to help overcome laziness. It's believed to energize the life force and amplify the biomagnetic field around the body.  

Similar to Zoisite, Ruby with Zoisite is said to encourage you to be an individual, and to live life as you want to, but without distancing you from the rest of humanity. It helps to stimulate creativity and to focus on your true objectives. It is said to enhance fertility and to stimulate the Crown Chakra, helping you to enter an altered state of conciousness that can be beneficial in past-life regression.

A tumble stone form of Zoisite with Ruby can be found on spiritualquest.co.uk for £2.30. Picked, packed and sent with love and care.

The Angel Cards (Oracle cards)

Oracle cards are often confused with Tarot cards, however, they are both very different. In a deck of tarot cards, you have the Major Arcana and the Minor Arcana. In each deck of tarot cards, no matter what 'theme' the artwork is, the designs and meaning of each card is the same. Alternatively, in the oracle cards, there is a theme ie. angels or unicorns or fairies and the meanings and designs of the cards differ in each deck. 

Doreen Virtue (who has published many decks of oracle cards) says:

“Oracle cards are an ancient, time – honored way to connect with angels and spirit guides. They’re based on Pythagorean numerology, which states that all numbers and images vibrate in mathematically precise ways.” 

Daily Guidance from your Angels Oracle Cards

Compared to other divination techniques, Oracle cards are a fairly recent development. Branching off from the tarot cards to become their own divination tool about 200 years ago. The Oracle cards were very popular in 19th Century France and Marie Anne Adelaide Lenormand helped them gain in popularity. Marie Anne Adelaide Lenormand was a famous fortune teller and practiced her skills for 40 years; using different techniques of divination, mainly the Oracle cards. Nowadays, in France, she is considered the greatest cartomancer of all time. 

Marie Anne Adelaide Lenormand

Oracle cards are a fantastic way to get in touch with your spirituality. Gentler and easier to remember than tarot cards, but are still an incredibly accurate divination tool.

Magical Messages from your Fairies Oracle Cards

A range of Oracle cards can be found on our website - spiritualquest.co.uk from £11.99

Special offer!

Quest online

This Commemorative Tarot Set by Pamela Colman Smith has been created to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Rider-Waite cards. Brilliant for those tarot card collecters and art lovers in the world. 

The deluxe set includes: The Smith-Waite Centennial Tarot Cards and two books; The Artwork and Times of Pamela Colman Smith, by Stuart R. Kaplan, with over 100 examples of her non-tarot art, and The Pictorial Key to the Tarot (italics) by Arthur Edward Waite, in a new format.

This special tarot deck can be found, on offer at spiritualquest.co.uk  for £19.99 (was previously £29.99, so definitely a bargain)

Buddha water feature

Bring a little of the water element into your life with this gorgeous, Buddha water feature. Quiet as a mouse, the trickling water definitely won't make you need the loo all the time. Fill the bowl with water, attach the pump, plug in to the mains to light the colour changing LED light and set the water flowing. The water bubbles under the lit glass ball causing it to spin and giving a fantastic effect.

It creates a great feeling in the home. The sound of the running water will help you relax. The water pump is specially designed to minimise noise.

Available from Quest's online store at £36.  

Beautiful bracelets

Bring a little love into your life with these beautiful rose quartz heart bracelets. Priced at £8.99 each they are the perfect thing to treat yourself with this summer. (I wear mine pretty much everyday and it's definitely worked for me) Rose quartz is the stone of unconditional love and great for feeling better about anything to do with relationships. 

We also have a gorgeous hematite heart bracelet on special offer, going from £8.99 to £2.99! Hematite is said to reduce anxiety and stress. It's a very good grounding stone and it can help to balance mind, body and spirit. Brings emotional clarity, stability and calm.

Both bracelets can be found on the Quest online shop and if ordered before 3pm we can send it off that same day.  www.spiritualquest.co.uk

Beautiful rainbow makers

Perfect for those (albeit rare) sunny days. Hang one of these up on or near a window and watch the rainbows reflected into the room as the sun shines through the faceted crystal. Online prices ranging for £7.99 to £44.00, all of the suncatchers are made from Swarovski crystal to a brilliant standard. An excellent gift for weddings, birthdays, christenings, communions or even just to treat yourself, they are sure to bring sparkles and happiness into anyone's life.

Find them on https://www.spiritualquest.co.uk

Spiritual and Wellbeing Weekend!

Our Spiritual and Wellbeing weekend is over and we think it went rather well!

Steve (angel cards), Gill (tarot), Juliet (psychic tarot) and Murray (shiatsu) were all fully booked and kept busy all weekend by our wonderful customers.

Lots of prizes were won by the lucky public on our Wheel of Fortune, including small red buddhas, incense, chocolates and crystals!

 

Thank you to all who attended this special weekend and took part in our competition, wheel of fortune and of course, the fantastic offer on readings.

We hope you enjoyed it! The lucky winner of the gem chip competition was Mark Amos! Well done, Mark :)

Behind the scenes at Quest.

 Whilst recovering this blog, I found the second ever post made, from way back in 2009. Reading it through, it is all very much accurate to now. It's quite an interesting read if you have the time to take a look.

For the last two years Quest has been the spiritual focal point for the South East, and its tentacles have reportedly reached many corners of the globe. Quest has gone global. Carolina and Madeline, who have nurtured Quest from its infancy to its now full grown status, have customers from Canada, America and beyond.

The reason people say Quest is so unique is its relaxed and gentle energy, to its informative and educational workshops that are diverse in nature. Where else can you learn to read and sense Aura, learn about the Sacred Geometry in a mystical Landscape, join a psychic and Mediumship circle. Learn about embracing you re divinity to Angel workshops and Astrology charts. If you need it, chances are Quest can do it.

I feel passionate about working at Quest, because there is a genuine desire to help people heal, and also to learn as well, so there could be a new generation of healers ready to take the reins.

If anyone has seen the film Pay it Forward, that's what we at Quest, either customer or therapist, are trying to achieve. One of our customers, Andreas, is suffering from brain tumours, and his friends decided to get a facebook group together, where people donated anything from babysitting services, to cooking a meal. Anyone can bid on these items, and all the proceeds are going to an expensive treatment that he needs.

When I first heard this I was amazed by Andreas telling me that strangers were donating money, and offering services. How lovely to think that our basic humanity and decency is still very much in tact. I think we are all finding that life is becoming very jaded and cynical. Quest held an afternoon in Andreas' honour and raised £136 ( and still coming in I'm glad to say) How wonderful that mankind is still in action.

As Rilke so wonderfully puts it " A person isn't who they are during the last conversation you had with them - they're who they've been throughout your whole relationship"

As spring seems to be just around the corner, have you ever thought that during you re spring clean, crystals are a powerful cleansing tool as well? Quest has a large range of crystals from the well known Rose Quartz, to the more exotic Blue Cap Topaz, that attunes to the Angels of truth and wisdom.

Perhaps the spring clean you do, could also extend to a personal spring clean. A spiritual makeover. If you feel that the winter has taken its toll, or you feel stuck and lethargic, Quest offers palmistry and Journey work with Carolina, Aura readings and Aura Mediumship with me, to all types of massage with Suzy to Soul Contract readings with Moriah. Gill offers tarot readings, and Litz and Steve are the resident mediums.

Come and visit Quest and we can help to make this year more hopeful, more spiritual and calmer. We are all in need of taking time for us, as we seem to be in a perpetual cycle of giving to others. Selfish isn't a word that should be used for self empowerment. When we give to ourselves, we are more able to be energised too fully give to others.

Written by Kathy in early 2009.