The name “howlite” comes from the Canadian mineralogist Henry How, who discovered this stone in the 1800s, according to Merriam-Webster. Today, howlite can be found throughout Canada, California, Mexico, and parts of Eastern Europe and Russia. Howlite’s white color, on the other hand, can actually reflect or repel that negative energy as opposed to absorbing it, she says. “A lot of times we can have a lot of angst and anxiety around wanting these things to come through, and with howlite being a crystal that allows things to slow down, it can help in aiding your process and having patience with your intentions,” she explains. Here’s our full guide to candle magic to help you get started. 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. 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. Most methods for cleansing and charging will work well for this crystal, though one to avoid is submerging it in water. Howlite’s hardness can range from 3.5 to 6.5 on the Mohs hardness scale, and it’s typically not recommended to use water on stones with a hardness of 6 or less. Quinn tells mbg that she finds howlite is well cleansed under a full or new moon, in smoke, or in a salt bowl. Here’s our full guide to cleansing and charging crystals for more guidance on how to keep your howlite clear.
