Why cleanse your Crystals? Whether you use yours for programming, or you just like to wear them, it’s important to keep Crystals cleansed on a regular basis. After wearing a Clear Quartz Crystal for a day (or holding one in your pocket), you’ll probably come into contact with some negative energies, especially if you wear it at work. Not only that, but you might also be feeling some negative emotions yourself at some point during the day.
Crystals have a tendency to absorb the energies around them. This is especially true for Quartz Crystal, which makes it so great to work with; it has wonderful abilities of focusing & amplifying energies that are sent to it.
There are only a few Crystals that don’t absorb negative energy & don’t need to be cleansed regularly. These include, but are not limited to Citrine, Carnelian, & Kyanite.
There is a multitude of ways you can cleanse your Crystals. With each method, visualisation can help in the process. Certain Crystals have the ability to cleanse other Crystals, Carnelian is one of these. If you keep a Carnelian in a bag of tumbled stones you will never have to cleanse them using any other method. However, Carnelian cannot cleanse itself, so be sure to cleanse your Carnelian regularly.
Running Water:
Hold your Crystals under running water to remove negative energies. Again, visualisation can help the process; to do this, simply hold your Crystal under a running tap, or in a stream, & imagine the moving water washing your Crystal clean of all negative energies. You cannot use this method for fragile Stones such as Azurite, Sulfur, Kyanite, Zeolite, among others, or for some jointed Crystals like clusters or twins, as the water may break them apart.
Salt:
This is a good method of cleansing for most of them; the only thing to watch out for is that there is no salt left on the Crystal when you’re finished cleansing it. Salt will degrade it if it gets into small crevices, especially in a moist environment. Using a makeup brush, you can get into those crevices to make sure there’s no salt left there.
Earth:
The source of our beautiful Crystals is Mother Earth, so what better way to clear away negativity than by placing them back into their original home. For this method, you can either bury the Crystal in your garden (use a marker) , or you can simply put some soil in a container, & place the Crystal inside. A possible drawback of this method is if wind or an animal pulls up your marker, leaving you unable to locate your buried Crystal. If you decide to use this method, just use a makeup brush to remove excess dirt. Blowing on it afterwards will help remove small bits of dirt, & you can also visualise yourself blowing away any extra stagnant energies.
Breath:
You can cleanse your Crystals energetically simply by using your breath. Visualise yourself blowing clear, white light into each one & use as many breaths as it takes until you feel that the Crystals are “shining” & clear again.
Flame:
This is the most purifying of all the cleansing methods. Simply light a candle & pass your Crystal quickly through the flame so you don’t get any black soot on it. Be careful not to burn yourself! Some people don’t actually pass it through the flame, but over it instead.
Sunlight:
For many Crystals the Sun acts as a wonderful purifier. The method commonly used is placing your Crystals outside for a specified period of time. It could be for a day, while others prefer leaving them out for a week. There’s no rule for the time period for doing this, so follow your intuition for what’s right for your Crystals. Be aware that some Crystals will fade in the Sun. Crystals not to be left in the Sun for any period of time often have deep colour to them & are partially translucent such as Amethyst, Smokey Quartz, Rose Quartz, Celestite, Citrine, Fluorite & others. So, please be careful 🙂
Moonlight:
This method is pretty safe, using the same method as above, except with the Moon instead of the Sun. Of course, using the Moon, there’s no need to worry about fading! The only drawback is that you must be sure your Crystals are safe. Some animals like certain Stones, so just be sure nothing can get to them. Timing is the same as with the Sun method – use your best judgment.
Soak in Flowers:
A Crystal can be “soaked” in flowers, such as rose petals, orange blossoms or honeysuckle for 24 hours. The essence strips away negativity & cleanses the Crystal while the purity of the flower is transmitted to it.
Smudging:
Coming from Native American tradition, this is a simple method of cleansing Crystals. Light some incense or herbs & pass your Crystal through the smoke. This method is pretty safe, with no fading possible & nothing to harm it. Always do smudging in a ventilated area, & keep a window open to allow the negative energies to flow out. Use Sage to clear away negative energies, & Cedarwood to bring in positive energies.
Reiki or other Hands On Healing Energies:
Hold your hands in the air around the Crystal or place it in your hand. While doing this, visualise it as a beautiful sphere of white light. As you imagine the Crystal as a white sphere, notice any “blemishes” or portions of the sphere that do not easily appear as being white to you. Send energy into the Crystal for anything from 10 seconds to several minutes depending on the amount of energy that needs to be cleared. When you can easily imagine the Crystal you’re cleansing as a perfect sphere of white light, then you will feel the job is done. You can also use other Crystals to help with cleansing, such as Amber to help transmute the energies or Clear Quartz to amplify your intent.
Sound:
If you play an instrument, you can direct the sound towards the Crystal & they will naturally clear as a result of being exposed to the pure vibrations of the instrument’s music. You could also use a tuning fork to create a pure vibration that resonates through the Crystal & “shakes loose” all vibrations that have been stored in it. This will “reset” the Crystal to a natural & clear state. When the Crystal “feels good” again & it appears bright energetically, then the process is complete.
With any Crystal work, always remember that your intention holds the key to the possibilities….
Crystal Blessings <3
Sharon