When you buy or get a crystal, it’s important to think about how it got there. Interesting, right? Every feeling involved is important! Learn how to energize and cleanse your crystals!
It will certainly need to undergo a purification process, after all, crystals and stones are part of nature. They are powerful and enlightened, transmitting this exchange of vibrations and energies to those who possess them.
For this reason, it is extremely important to clean and purify your stones routinely and not just when you make a purchase.
In this energetic cleansing, it will be discharged and neutralized so that it can continue to act. In other words, after purification, the crystals will be able to achieve their purpose according to your intentions.
It is important that you establish an energetic and mental connection with this mineral being, as the cleansing acts as a restart between you and it.
However, there are different processes for cleaning a crystal, using salt, water, sunlight, moonlight or even other crystals (such as Selenite). However, each one has its own particularities. Over time, you’ll discover which one will work best for you.
Some crystals cannot be exposed to water or the sun for long, such as Amethyst, Aquamarine, Smoky Quartz, Rose Quartz, Fluorite, Turquoise, Kunzite and Green Quartz.
That’s why it’s important to know about the methods of cleaning each type of crystal and to study a little about them.
Energize and Cleanse your Crystals
The essential procedures are physical cleansing, energetic cleansing and energizing.
Cleanse Crystals Physical Method
To avoid making mistakes, clean your stone dry if you have any doubts about it. The first step is always physical cleansing, which simply involves washing it with water and some aseptic product.
For stones that cannot be soaked in water, use a dry cotton cloth or brush to remove dust. For stones that can be wet, clean them with water and neutral soap.
Energy Cleansing
Once the crystals are free of physical dirt, it’s time to cleanse their energies. Choose the appropriate method based on the type of stone you have.
For stones that can be cleansed in natural waters (like waterfalls, rivers, and seas), immerse them in a cotton bag, ensuring they are submerged, as long as the waters are unpolluted.
For delicate crystals such as apophyllite, pyrite, bauxite, bornite, cassiterite, sulphur, hematite, black tourmaline, galena, selenite, hematite, lapis lazuli, calcite, malachite, howlite, turquoise, and kyanite, alternative cleansing methods are recommended using rock salt, smoke, incense, gentle breath, or other stones.
Dry Rock Salt Cleansing
For dry rock salt cleansing, place the crystals in a container and cover them with a layer of coarse salt. Allow them to sit for at least two hours or longer as needed to cleanse thoroughly.
Smoking
For smoking, light your chosen incense and pass it over the crystal, allowing smoke to envelop both sides for as long as necessary. Recommended incense types include rosemary, rue, lavender, white sage, or palo santo.
Water Cleansing
For water cleansing with coarse salt, place the crystals in a container filled with water and coarse salt. Let them soak for a few hours, then rinse them under running water to remove any remaining salt. This method is suitable for tougher stones that can withstand it without losing their shine.
Crystals that can undergo water cleansing include quartz, amethyst, citrine, rose quartz, smoky quartz, jasper, agate, chalcedony, carnelian, aventurine, and onyx.
For crystals that cannot be submerged in water (aside from those listed), options like halite, selenite, gypsum, desert rose, aqua aura quartz (treated), amber, azurite, topaz, moonstone, opal, red coral, and chrysopaz, chrysocolla can be cleansed through other methods.
Blowing
Use blowing to cleanse by visualizing white or violet light and blowing it over the crystal with the intention of removing negative energy.
Selenite Stick
Use selenite by placing a selenite stick on a smooth surface and positioning a pointed quartz crystal in front of it, directing its tip towards the stones that need cleansing. Leave them in this arrangement for a few minutes to cleanse and energize them simultaneously.
If a quartz crystal tip isn’t available, lean the crystals against the selenite for cleansing.
How do I energize stones and crystals?
Stones and crystals absorb energy from sunlight, moonlight, fire, earth, storms, rain, waterfalls, or the sea. The most effective way to energize them depends on the type of energy that best suits the stone or the specific intention behind its use.
By understanding these connections and learning about the stones, the process becomes more effective and tailored to individual needs.
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