July 18, 2026

Four dark protective crystals — black obsidian, black tourmaline, black onyx, and smoky quartz — arranged in a flat lay on dark slate with dried autumn leaves and a lit candle

JEWELRY GUIDE July 18, 2026

Halloween and Dark Crystals: The Protective Stones for Spooky Season

The best dark crystals for protection during spooky season are black obsidian, black tourmaline, black onyx, and smoky quartz. Each one is traditionally believed to absorb, deflect, or ground negative energy, which makes these black protective stones the go-to choice for Halloween, Samhain, and the whole “thin veil” stretch of late fall. Here’s the honest problem: most […]

Brass Laughing Buddha statue on a 30-inch console table, placed diagonally across from a home's front entrance and facing into the room

FENG SHUI, JEWELRY GUIDE July 18, 2026

Where to Place a Laughing Buddha for Wealth and Luck

Place your Laughing Buddha diagonally across from your front door, at eye level on a table about 30 inches (76 cm) high, with his face turned into the room rather than out toward the street. If that spot isn’t available, the southeast corner of your home — the wealth sector of the Bagua map — is […]