Cleansing your Crystals ♥
So you’re starting to build your crystal collection, and your noticing that your crystals aren’t feeling the same as they did in the shop, or that they have suddenly lost their “light” that drew you to them, that’s probably because they need to be cleansed!
“Cleansing you say…why do I need to do that?” Well crystals work for us by absorbing, aligning or transforming our energies with their own vibrations. This can take a lot of work for them (…sad but true!), so give them the rest they need.
When crystals are forming & being made, they are in the most grounding place… in the ground of Mother Earth for thousands of years (don’t worry you don’t need to bury them for centuries there are other methods!).
How to cleanse your crystals…? There are many different methods that you can use to help bring your crystal’s frequencies back to normal.
Choose the method that works best for you, and that is the safest for your crystal. All crystals are made of different hardness, so some methods are safer than others. Look up your crystals on the Mohs Scale of minerals to find out which method is best 🙂
Sound
Yes sound… crystal singing bowls, Tibetan bells, and brass bells can help cleanse your crystals, the sound waves and vibrations can help rid them of any absorbed energies, so they can bring their own frequencies back to normal.
Satin Spar & Selenite
Satin Spar and Selenite are the same mineral from the same family, and usually the names are inter-used. Often described as self-cleansing, due to having the energies of the moon infused, you can simply rest your crystals on or around Selenite!
Moonlight
The full moon is very powerful, so leave your crystals out on a windowsill or outside (keep in mind the weather) by the morning you well have some very well rested and cleansed crystals! Don’t worry if it’s a cloudy night the energy is in the air & will still work to cleanse your crystals.
Water
Cleansing in running water is extremely effective way of washing away all of those bad vibes! Using the ocean, a river or even filtered tap water will help cleanse not only the crystals but also you. Just be careful and research your crystal before doing this method as not all crystals are water safe (some will dissolve or soften over time). The easy rule to remember is if a crystal name ends in “-ite” it usually isn’t water safe and can be damaged over time.
Smoke
Yes, you read that right, the sacred smoke from Earth based or wood type resins, such as Frankincense, Sandalwood, Dragons blood, Myrrh, Palo Santo, Pine, Juniper, and Cedar (to name a few!) can cleanse your crystals and is safe for all crystals. The natural resins in these have been used by different cultures all over the world for centuries. The smoke itself contains different ions which helps with bringing the balance back to normal. Just allow the smoke to waft over the crystal, and let the chosen tool naturally extinguish, never leave anything burning unattended!
~ Keep a window, or door open when doing this to let the energies escape outside.
Earth
Crystals have formed underground in the Earth over thousands of years, so burying them in soft ground over the cycle of the moon, will cleanse them for you, and is safe for the vast majority of crystals. Even burying them overnight will help their energies, always wrap in a thin muslin cloth if you want to stop the dirt getting stuck in their formations. With soft and delicate points or minerals, be careful of this method, as pressure can sometimes damage formations.
Visualisation
The power of your mind is extremely powerful, and can help you connect to the energic fields surrounding the Earth, this energy can help you cleanse your crystals. This method is extremely safe for all crystals. In your safe space, meditate with your crystal, hold it in your hands and imagine a white light around your crystal, and visualise and feel the absorbed energies leaving that crystal, refreshing and leaving it anew.