- Why Cleanse Crystals?
- Understanding How To Cleanse Crsyals with the Power of the Moon
- Cleanse Crystals with Exposure to Sunlight
- How to Cleanse Crystals with Incense and herbs
- Cleaning a crystal in a salt bath
- Cleansing a Crystal in Running Water
- Clearing a crystal with meditation
- Using Quart or Selenite to cleanse other crystals
- Purify your crystals with Sound
- Conclusion
- FAQs: Cleaning Crystals
Once you have chosen your crystal the next step is to cleanse it. Welcome to the magical world of crystal cleansing! As a witch, magician,energy healer, or even beginner, you probably already know how important it is to keep your crystals clean and purified for optimal use. But do you know the best techniques and how often to do it? Let’s look at some of the most effective ways of how to cleanse crystals to get them squeaky clean and supercharged with energy!
Why Cleanse Crystals?
Crystals can play a part in any spiritual practice. When using crystals for healing or energetic work, it is essential to keep them in good shape and free of negative energy to optimize their healing power and energetic level. Negative or bad energies can block the effectiveness of crystal properties and hurt energy levels. Cleanse crystals to remove negative energies, so that they maintain their natural vibration frequency and stay charged with positive energy.
The primary goal when cleansing crystals is to remove the built-up negative energy, as well as get rid of accumulated dust or dirt from regular handling, so that they radiate with a higher vibration once again. Regularly cleansing your crystals is a great way to ensure that your stones remain energetically clear and balanced.
Crystals can pick up on our problems, issues, worries and anxieties, which are called “negative energy”. The stone will hold this in its “memory” until cleansing processes release it. This prevents the healing crystals from becoming clouded or dulled by energetic blockages. This helps in keeping you connected with the stones’ subtle energy, meanings, and purposes more easily.
Regular cleansing is an important part of taking good care of your collection because, if left unchecked, these stones could become dense with stagnant energies. Dedicating some time to your collection every few weeks will ensure their strength remains unchanged through their various cycles, helping you continue enjoying their beautiful healing vibes!
Understanding How To Cleanse Crsyals with the Power of the Moon
Moon cleanses are a powerful tool for deepening the energy of your crystals and amplifying their healing benefits. They rely on the cycle of the moon and use its own powers to help you give your crystals an energetic cleansing. Whether you’re looking to start your crystal journey or just want to clean up some older stones, moon cleanses are an important and simple practice.
A Full Moon is a time of releasing what is no longer serving you, while the New Moon is a time of setting intentions for manifestation. Different moon phases will bring different energies, so choose carefully when performing your crystal cleansing ritual, as choosing the correct time can amplify your efforts. Each phase of the moon has its own energy associated with it:
- Full moons bring about completion
- New moons signal new beginnings and growth
- Waning moons represent letting go
- Waxing moons are all about setting intentions.
The Moon also represents female energies, so the cleansing often feels subtle and is suitable if you feel that the crystal is slightly out of balance or needs to shift old energy so that something new is welcomed. See our post on moon phases and energies Focus on working with different phases of the Moon, and use them to your advantage when cleaning crystals!
How to Cleanse Crystals with Exposure to Sunlight
Cleansing crystals with the sun is a popular and easy way to purify them. Just as the moon has a feminine energy signature, the sun has a masculine energy. Direct exposure to the solar power helps to realign and energise their vibrations – with more of a direct force. Sunlight is also an almost ‘antiseptic’ property that not only helps to purify crystals and stones, but it can also help eliminate any inharmonious energies they may have gathered during their harvesting and/or manufacturing process.
For glass, quartz and similar clear minerals, there are two principal methods of cleansing them with the sun. The first is expansive — laying the crystal in outdoor under direct sunlight for several hours or until you can feel that its energy has been revitalised or re-aligned. You should be careful, however, because some stones can fade or adversely affected by extended periods of direct sunlight, so if you have an especially soft or light colored crystal it is best to use an indirect light method such as a windowsill for a relatively short time.
The second method is more focused and typically used when a crystal needs just a small amount of energy boost to get it running properly again. Focus the light from the sun through a piece of quartz onto your crystal points or clusters. This usually takes 3-5 minutes per side; (although many energy practitioners will say they know when they’ve done enough), aiming to touch all parts during this focused cleansing ritual
As previously mentioned, not every stone loves exposure to direct sunlight–Hematite and Amethyst should only be exposed for short periods of time but most stones would benefit from at least one session of powerful solar, masculine that come from letting them soak up some rays!
How to Cleanse Crystals with Incense and herbs
Incense is one of the most popular tools used for cleaning crystals. Incense, typically associated with promoting well-being and spiritual experiences in many cultures, helps purify the crystal energy. As it burns, it releases powerfully ethereal vibrations that clear the aura of a crystal and any unwanted energy that may linger within. Two frequently used types of incense for cleansing crystals are sage and frankincense.
Sage is an effective choice because it carries strong purification vibrations when burned. When burning sage incense in order to cleanse crystals, it is important to keep in mind that sage has a potent scent and can quickly disperse into an area so ensure there is proper ventilation.
Frankincense incense has powerful properties, including a grounding effect that brings clarity and calmness to aid during meditation and other spiritual ceremonies. When using frankincense for cleansing crystals, you should always focus the intention behind why you are cleansing your crystal, as this will help strengthen your intentions throughout the process.
No matter which type of incense you use for your crystal cleansing ritual, remember to always practice safety first – never leave an open flame unattended or allow it to come into contact with any flammable material or substances; never leave burning smudges sticks unattended; always practice mindfulness around any source of smoke or open flame; safely extinguish before disposing/recycling contents; and store away from children’s reach. There is no point in having a perfectly balanced and cleansed crystal if you have no house left!
How To Clean a crystal in a Salt Bath
Salt baths are a great way to cleanse and recharge the energy of your crystals with minimal effort. They are simple and effective. Just be sure to dry your crystals after you’ve done the cleansing. To start, get a bucket and fill it up with salt water. Add enough sea salt, rock salt or kosher salt(about 2 tablespoons) that it makes the water cloudy. Then, put your crystals in the bath and stir with a spoon until fully submerged. Set a timer for 15-20 minutes before removing them from the bath.
After you’re finished cleansing in salt water, rinse each crystal in a bowl of water either purified or tap water. It’s important not to skip this step because sea salt is quite messy when left on surfaces for too long. After rinsing off the crystals, use a soft cloth to dry them thoroughly before placing them back on their holder or pouch. You can also leave them out in direct sunlight for an hour or two for additional cleansing and recharging energies — just keep them out of reach of children and animals!
Remember that some stones such as selenite may dissolve when exposed to salt water, so if you are unsure, it’s best not to use this method on those kind of crystals unless you know they won’t dissolve or damage because of the cleaning method.
Cleansing a Crystal in Running Water
Cleansing a crystal with natural running clean water is a popular and effective way of clearing the energy of old charged energies. This can be done with fresh water in a stream, waterfall, water source, or even a faucet. Waterfalls are great because of the negative ions they produce.
If you can find a natural stream or river with waters free from contamination, then you can cleanse the crystal for up to 12 hours, depending on size. However, we have found that even a few minutes with this simple method can have significant results.
You can also use natural rainwater, by collecting it in a glass bowl for at least 3 days before use so that any particle-matter found within the rainwater evaporates away – this should always be collected from an outdoor source away from polluted city air as much as possible. Once collected, either standing or flowing over the top of each other works just fine, enabling the negative ions within the rainfall. Wash away all remaining painful residue energies in the crystal(s) – this will leave your crystals feeling like new again!
Clearing a crystal with meditation
This is probably the most import aspect of cleaning. The most important component in crystal work is YOU! Meditating with crystals is an excellent way to clear, cleanse, and attune them with your personal energy. Allowing the crystal to become intimately connected with you is part of this process. You can do this either by allowing it to rest on your heart or in your palm.
The sacred ritual of cleansing gems and stones begins with setting the intention on what you want to achieve and calling upon positive love energy that will be beneficial during clearance. It helps to have some quiet time in a place where you feel safe and undisturbed for up to 15-20 minutes near a window or outdoors if possible, as natural light helps energize crystals.
Sit for a few moments and feel the breath going in and out of the body; every inhalation drawing more peaceful energy into your body, every exhalation releasing more tension from it. When you are relaxed enough, begin focusing on the crystal visualizing its natural properties -radiating its color rays through its structure. Hold this image for some time until feeling centered, then imagine a strong white light entering through the top of your head reaching into the bottom of your feet – encircling your body like an extended power bubble. This will help raise your vibration levels so that when coming in contact with valued possession like crystals, they can replenish themselves too.
At this point, bring your attention back crystal visualizing it beginning to fill up gradually with bright white radiating divine love inside (experiment with colors). Observe any sensations that come up as sensations means success-you may experience tingles, heat surges etc..Spend more mindful moments until desired result is met then take few stepped-back breaths looking at candlelight/crystal also known as gazing technique which adds extra boost for outcome of total renewal. Finally, open eyes slowly parting conscious connection by sending words; ‘Thank you’ or similar thoughts in spirit realm which opens virtually limitless channel…
Using Quart or Selenite to cleanse other crystals
Using quartz or selenite for cleaning other crystals is a popular method with many crystal healers because it takes advantage of the cleansing properties of both types of stones.
Quartz is a powerful crystal known for its healing capabilities and ability to amplify energy, while selenite helps to protect against negative energies while also allowing positive ones in. Crystal healers often use the two together to clear their stones and keep out any unwelcome vibrations that might interfere with the healing process.
To cleanse with quartz or selenite, hold your chosen stone in one hand and place the other on top of it as you ask it to be purified. Afterward, take a few deep breaths to center yourself and visualize bright white healing energy coming down from above into both stones, which will mix, purifying all energy nearby. When you feel that the cleaning is complete, you can store your crystal as normal.
To ensure your collection always functions correctly, regularly cleanse all your stones — particularly those that you have used in rituals — as this will eradicate any built up trapped energy from your environment or other people’s aura-fields while maintaining their pure vibration.
Purify your crystals with Sound
Cleansing your crystals with sound is a powerful way to purify them and restore their energies. Using sound vibration to clear stones helps restore their natural frequency while also uplifting your energy field. It’s a great way to keep crystals energetically balanced and help you stay grounded in times of chaos or stress.
Tibetan bowls, tuning forks, and chimes are some of the most common items used for cleansing with sound. These produce a deep vibrational resonance that works to return the crystal’s energy back to its proper frequency, allowing it to operate at its highest potential. It is best done in an open space outdoors, such as in a park or yard where there are few other distractions, but it can be done indoors as well.
Begin by holding the crystal between your hands and visualise all negative energy flowing away from it into the ground beneath you, then place it directly onto a wooden or stone surface so that its vibrations can be amplified by the wood instead of other materials like metal or plastic which could distract from its energy flow. Then choose one of your sound healing instruments such as singing bowls, chimes or a fork and begin striking or running it around each stone until they resonate with enough vibration that they feel cleansed. When finished, release any remaining negative energy back into the earth by grounding yourself until you feel complete and energised once again.
Conclusion
Finally, it’s important to remember that crystals have a very personal link with us. Each crystal you own will be invaluable to your specific journey and spiritual practice, so your cleansing routine is important to honor and maintain the quality of the energy in your environment.
Therefore, make sure you cleanse your crystals using a method or combination of methods that you feel comfortable with. For example, while some people may prefer to use sage smudging or a salt bath, others may find energizing their crystals in the sun more effective. Pay attention to how your crystal responds adjust as needed.
Besides clearing away any foreign energies attached to them, don’t forget that cleaning your crystals also keeps them physically clean! Cleaning items like tumbled stones is as easy as wiping them down with a damp cloth once you have cleansed them. Similarly, larger crystals such as geodes and planters may need more attention, such as scrubbing or washing in warm soapy water before being placed back in its original spot for charging with fresh energy. Trust what works best for you individually and recharge often!
FAQs: Cleaning Crystals
- How often should I clean my crystals?
- It depends on usage and personal preference. As a general guideline, consider cleansing them every few weeks or when you feel their energy is heavy or dull.
- What methods can I use to clean crystals?
- Popular methods include rinsing under lukewarm water, using sound vibrations, smudging with sage or palo santo, burying in the earth, or placing them in sunlight or moonlight.
- Are there any crystals that should not be cleansed with water?
- Yes, some crystals are water-sensitive. Avoid water cleansing for porous or delicate stones like Selenite, Malachite, or Lepidolite. Use dry methods like sound or smoke cleansing instead.
- Can I clean multiple crystals together?
- Yes, many crystals can be cleansed together. However, avoid combining crystals that may have contrasting energies or could potentially scratch or damage each other.
- How can I recharge or re-energize my cleansed crystals?
- Place them on a selenite charging plate, in the sunlight or moonlight, or with other charged crystals such as clear quartz. Trust your intuition and choose a method that resonates with you.
Remember, cleansing crystals helps maintain their energetic purity and ensures they are ready to support you on your journey. Listen to your intuition and choose the method that feels right for each crystal.
