Howlite 101: The Benefits Of This Crystal + How To Work With It, From Experts

Every crystal you'll find in your local occult shop has different properties and benefits for a variety of needs. And if you've never heard of howlite, this is one calming stone you won't want to miss. Here's what to know about it, plus how to work with this crystal.

Today, howlite can be found throughout Canada, California, Mexico, and parts of Eastern Europe and Russia.

Howlite is most commonly thought of as a stone for patience and calm. As modern mystic Imani Quinn tells mbg, "It's typically known for helping you be able to slow down and have a sense of patience," adding that it's particularly helpful for moving through deep emotions and unrest.

Howlite's white color, on the other hand, can actually reflect or repel that negative energy as opposed to absorbing it, she says.

Along with being calming and protective, this stone has a pure energy that is associated with the crown chakra, much like clear quartz. The crown chakra relates to a spiritual connection to the divine, as well as higher consciousness, and working with howlite can help you tap into this chakra and/or clear any blockages there.

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As aforementioned, howlite is an excellent stone to work with when manifesting, as it will help you remain patient and calm. As such, think about incorporating it into your next manifestation ritual, whether that's making a vision board, doing the 369 method, or doing visualizations.

Stressful presentation coming up? Driving through the night? Preparing for a difficult conversation? All great opportunities to use your howlite to help instill more ease. Consider keeping a piece in your pocket or purse, though it would also do well near the entryway of your home, for extra protection and a sense of calm right when you walk in the door.

Beyond everyday protection, Quinn tells mbg this stone has a great capacity for helping people navigate their own emotional landscape and inner healing and offering protection there. "It really gives you space to move through things like karmic ties, ancestral healing, and such, within yourself," she notes.

Lastly, as crystal expert Heather Askinosie previously wrote for mbg, any crystal can be incorporated into meditations, and if you're meditating on themes of inner peace and calm or patience, howlite is a good crystal to incorporate.

And if you're using howlite to promote a sense of calm or connect to the crown chakra, you may want to work with other stones related to those things, like clear quartz, celestite, and amethyst.

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Some crystals are good for promoting love and relationships, some for motivation, and others for calm and protection. If the latter is what you're needing, howlite is one stone that should definitely earn a spot in your crystal collection.