Consider it as your skincare routine. You cleanse first to remove all the day's negativity, and then you transform your skin overnight with serums, creams, and other products to enhance its abilities. Crystals can be depleted in energy or retain a lot of negative energy; therefore, cleansing and charging them regularly is just as crucial for your spiritual self-care as it is for your skin.
Today I'd want to discuss the various ways you can cleanse and charge your crystals, though it's important to note that each crystal has its unique personality, so check online for advice before you do anything.
Many crystals containing the suffix "ite," such as selenite, azurite, fluorite, and calcite, should not be submerged in water. In contrast, tumbling stones like rose quartz and tourmaline can be left in water overnight.
Why is Cleansing Essential?
Many people use crystals to relax their minds, body, and spirit. Crystals, according to some, have an energy effect, sending natural vibrations out into the globe. Crystals frequently travel long distances from the source to the vendor before being purchased. Each transfer exposes the stone to energies that are potentially out of sync with your own. These stones are claimed to absorb or divert the negativity you're striving to expel when utilized for healing.
How to Choose a Crystal
You can choose a crystal in various ways, depending on whether it's your first or latest addition to your collection.
- First, choose a crystal that appeals to you. This is one of our favourite ways because it all comes down to your intuition!
Choose one that catches your attention, whether you're in the room with crystals or looking online. It could be giving you a message or serving a purpose you don't even realize!
- Select a crystal that matches the issue you're experiencing. This battle may be physical or energetic.
Rose quartz, for example, is a valuable stone to have on hand if you're going through a period of upheaval or high stress, while amethyst is said to help with headaches and nervous strain.
- Choose a crystal associated with abundance and finances, for example, if you want more money. Use a stone about attracting love, on the other hand, if you want to attract love.
How to Choose the Best Method for Charging?
There are many crystal charging methods available, so how do you know which one to use for whatever crystal? Your best bet is to trust your gut. "I believe that developing an intuitive relationship with your crystals is vital," she adds, adding that it's all about "empowering yourself to have that unique relationship."
There is no one billing approach that is superior to another. Just be aware of your clear crystal and whether or not it can be used in water or salt, as some cannot.
How to Use your Crystals?
How do you use your crystals now that you have one, two, or twenty (we don't judge)? A lot of it is a matter of personal preference. Like any spiritual or energy practice, Crystals should be used in a helpful and healing way for you.
There are many uses of a crystal. let's have a look.
- Grab them whenever you need a little additional comfort or reassurance.
- They should be a part of your meditation and yoga practice.
- For all-day support, put one in your bra.
- It's a great way to carry about abundance crystals in your wallet or pocketbook.
- Take a bath with them - either submerge them in the water (check first to see if your crystal of choice is waterproof) or place them on the bath's edge with a candle or two.
- Decorate your space with them by placing a few on your desk, a stack in a favourite dish with your rings, or even using a giant crystal or tower as a mantelpiece!
- Insert a relaxing crystal or two into the pillowcase's bottom side.
- Use them as an energy cleaner, whether it's your energy or the energy of tools like oracle cards. If you don't have access to a smudge stick all the time, they're a terrific option!
- Place them among your plants; make sure you don't water them accidentally if they aren't water-safe crystals.
How to Cleanse Your Crystals?
Running Water
Water is meant to neutralize and return to the earth any negative energy contained within the stone. While natural running water, such as a stream, is recommended, you can also use a faucet to rinse your stone. Make sure your stone is completely buried in the water you're using. When finished, pat dry.
- One minute per stone (about).
- Hard stones, such as quartz, can be used with this.
- Avoided using this on delicate or soft stones such as selenite, kyanite, or halite.
Salt Water
Salt has been utilized throughout antiquity to absorb unwanted energy and dispel negativity. Consider collecting fresh saltwater in a basin if you live near the sea. Dissolve a tablespoon of sea, rock, or table salt in a bowl of water.
Allow your stone to soak for several hours to days, ensuring it is completely submerged. When finished, rinse and pat dry.
- Estimated time of completion: up to 48 hours
- Hard stones, such as quartz and amethyst, should be used.
Brown Rice
In a safe and restricted environment, this procedure can also be used to pull out negativity. But, again, protective stones, like black tourmaline, benefit the most from it. Fill a bowl halfway with dried brown rice and bury your stone beneath it. After the cleaning, throw away the rice because it is thought to have absorbed the energy you're attempting to get rid of.
- Estimated time of completion: 24 hours
- You can use this on any stone.
Natural Light
Although ritual cleansing is often linked with specific times in the solar or lunar cycle, your stone can be cleansed and recharged at any time. Place your stone outside before nightfall and plan to bring it in before 11 a.m. This will allow your stone to be showered in the light of the moon and the sun.
Long-term direct sunlight exposure can damage the stone's surface, so bring it back in the morning. If possible, lay your stone flat on the ground. This will allow for an even more thorough cleaning of the area. Make sure they are not disturbed by wildlife or passers-by wherever they are.
After that, properly clean the stone to remove any dirt or debris. Allow airing dry.
- 10 to 12 hours is a rough estimate.
- This is what you should use it for if you have a lot of tumbled stones.
- Do not use this on bright stones in direct sunshine, such as amethyst; soft stones, such as celestite, halite, and selenite, may be harmed by inclement weather.
Sage
Sage is a sacred plant that has a wide range of medicinal benefits. It's thought that smudging your stone would clear out any unwanted vibrations and restore its natural vitality.
You'll need the following items:
- a fire-safe bowl
- a lighter or matches
- loose or bundled sage
Make sure you're near a window if you can't smudge outside. As a result, the smoke and negative energy will disappear. Light the flame on the sage's tip when you're ready. Transfer the sage to your non-dominant hand, then move the stone through the smoke with your dominant hand.
Try smudging if it's been a long time since you cleaned the stone — or you sense it's holding on to a lot.
- Per stone, the period is approximately 30 to 60 seconds.
- You can use this on any stone.
Sound
You can use a single pitch or tone to wash over an area, bringing it into resonance with the tone. Chanting or even a lovely bell can help. It doesn't matter what key the music is in as long as the vibration is strong enough to engulf the stone.
This strategy is excellent for collectors with many crystals that are difficult to inventory or transport.
- Approximately 5 to 10 minutes in length
- You can use this on any stone.
Breath
Breathwork can also be used to cleanse the body. Hold the stone in your dominant hand to begin. Then, for a minute, concentrate on your intention and inhale deeply through your nose.
To raise the stone's vibration, pull it closer to your face and exhale short, vigorous breaths through your nose and onto the stone.
- Per stone, the period is around 30 seconds.
- This is good for tiny stones.
Visualization
Although this is the safest stone removal method, it might be daunting for some. It may be easier to focus your energy on the stone you wish to restore if you are more in tune with your sense of self. After a few moments of grounding and centering, pick up your stone and envision your hands overflowing with white, brilliant light.
Feel the stone becoming brighter in your palms as this light surrounds it. Imagine the impurities being flushed out of the stone, allowing it to shine brighter and more purposefully.
Continue visualizing this until you notice a change in the stone's energy.
- Per stone, the duration is around 1 minute.
- You can use this on any stone.
Using Smaller Stones
Carnelian, transparent quartz and hematite have a cleansing effect as well. Because these stones are often smaller, you may need more than one to clear other stones properly.
Set the stone you want to restore in a shallow basin on top of the cleaning stones.
- Estimated time of completion: 24 hours
- You can use this on any stone.
Using a Larger Stone
Clearing smaller stones can be aided by large quartz clusters, amethyst geodes, and selenite slabs. These stones can go within or on top of your existing stone. The larger stone's vibrations are thought to dispel the inharmonious energy of the resting stone.
- Estimated time of completion: 24 hours
- You can use this on any stone.
How to Program your Crystal?
Although crystals are considered to have inherent healing abilities, setting an intention for your stone can help you connect with its energy and reclaim your sense of self. You may find it relaxing to meditate while holding the stone in your palm or placing it on your third eye. Alternatively, you can lie down and place the stone on the chakra or body part that you want to work on.
Imagine the energy of the stone uniting with your own. Then, speak to the stone, either silently or verbally, and ask for help with your current project. Thank the stone for its presence, then meditate for a few minutes.
How to Charge Your Crystals?
Build a Crystal Charging Station
I couldn't wait to show you this crystal charging station as soon as I finished it. I bought a gold and glass terrarium made for plants from Amazon and a bag of pink Himalayan salt for a super simple yet attractive way to revitalize my crystals (I used coarse salt, but you can use it fine). I meditated and visualized white energy filling the box for a few minutes while my hands lingered over it. I next ground my crystals into the salt and left them by the window overnight to catch the moon's light.
Place Yourself in the Sun
Using the earth's natural resources to charge crystals is tremendously strong, so if you have the opportunity – and I understand that this is unlikely in the UK - let your crystals be charged by sunshine now and again. Space them far enough apart, so they don't throw a shadow on one another and are completely exposed to the sun's beams.
Set Intentions under the Moon
I sage my crystals to cleanse them as part of my monthly new moon ceremony, and then I place them out on my balcony in the moonlight. I'm often asked if it matters if the sky is cloudy, if they need to be directly under the moon if they need to be outside or placed on a windowsill. I'll tell you that I've done all of these things and the crystals always feel lighter (an indicator of being cleansed and charged), so do what works for you.
Sit in the Soil
Bury your crystals in the soil overnight to re-establish their connection with the ground. If you don't have a garden, don't panic; an indoor plant with soil can be just as effective. Whether utilizing your crystals for medicinal purposes or enhancing energy, it's essential to keep up with your cleansing and charging regimen to get the most out of them.
Tips to Keep in Mind
Charging crystals doesn't have to be a complex process, but here are some pointers to keep in mind if you're starting started:
- Check if your crystals can resist being exposed to salt or water. Water crystals include quartz, amethyst, agate, moonstone, and citrine, to name a few. If you're unsure, try a different cleansing method.
- Determine the element to which the crystal belongs. "Look up the properties of each diamond and discover what they are rooted in," Quinn suggests. For example, because malachite is associated with the earth, it makes sense to bury it and charge it in the ground.
- Because crystals may pass through multiple hands before reaching yours, cleaning them as soon as you get home from the shop is always a good idea. You never know what kind of energy they're bringing with them!
Conclusion
I hope that this article has given you the confidence to cleanse and charge your crystals as a beginner. Let me know how you cleanse and charge your crystals in the comments below, or if you'll be creating your charging station as I did.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it vital that I cleanse my stones regularly?
The more you utilize a stone, the more it accumulates energy. Therefore, clearing all your stones at least once a month is a decent rule of thumb. If you notice that one of your stones is heavier than usual, cleanse it. There is no requirement that you wait a certain period between clearings.
What is the most efficient method for clearing stones?
Find an approach that works for you and your daily routine. Pay attention to what feels right to you because what works best for you may not work well for someone else.
How often should my crystals be charged?
Cleaning and recharging your crystals are required to restore them to their natural state and ensure that they continue to benefit you. You should clean your crystals once a month; however, if you believe they are being influenced by negative energy, you should clean them more frequently.
Is it necessary to charge crystals during a full moon?
Exposing your crystal to sunshine and moonlight for 24 hours is best and can generate the most incredible energy. Full moons are ideal energy sources for your crystals because they represent fresh beginnings, so keep track of when the full moon occurs to charge your crystals properly.
What is the best way to set crystal intentions?
Giving your crystal a purpose is essentially the same as setting an intention. To do so, write your purpose down or speak it out. Halley recommends holding the crystal in your palm and focusing on your intention as if it's already happened when establishing an intention.
In my home, where should I put crystals?
Once you've decided on a crystal to work with, set it in the middle of your house or your bedroom. The earth element and your overall health are linked in feng shui to the middle of a space.
What should you do with your crystals once they've been cleaned?
After I've washed my stones, what should I do with them? First, place your stones in areas where you can be mindful of them. For example, keep them near windows or plants, if possible, to absorb the natural healing energy. Next, place the stones to match your intentions around your house, office, or another environment if you don't want to use them.
What is your relationship with crystals?
She advises, "Ground yourself and ask your highest self and highest beings to assist you in this session." "Assume that whatever information or activities you provide are for the utmost interest of humanity." Then, ask permission from your crystals to use their vibrations. Tune in to your intuition and wait for a response.
How can you use the moon to charge your crystals?
Consider it like wringing a sponge! When the energy has been soaked into the crystal, the full moon's light can bring it out again. So the most straightforward technique to cleanse and charge a stone with the full moon is to place it where the full moon's light will fall on it.
What type of dish should I use to hold my crystals?
Selenite bowls make excellent gifts for crystal collectors and workers. Your favourite stones can be recharged quickly with selenite. All you have to do now is put them in the Selenite basin. It will infuse high-vibrational energy into your crystals and crystal jewellery.
What is the temperature at which crystal will crack?
High heat (>300°F) and extreme temperature changes, on the other hand, can shatter or break the glass. Because glass is a poor thermal conductor, rapid temperature swings (over 60°F) can create stress fractures, which can lead to breaking.
