Crystal Care Guides

Crystal Care

 

One important phase of receiving/ caring for your crystals, is introducing them to your own individual journey and ridding them of any old energy that they could potentially be carrying. You may query why crystals even need cleansing in the first place? The truth is crystals can hold onto the energetic charge of anything and/or anyone they’ve come into contact with across their lifetime, hence they need to be cleansed. This ritual helps dissipate any negative energies that they may have been exposed to along their journey to you. They need to be cleansed to truly become yours. The process of caring for your precious stones is all about making them your own, and ‘programming’ them to withhold specific intention for them to resonate with you at their highest potential. Cleansing your crystals is a perfect way to re-energize them and make them fit with you within your space. The healing mechanism of crystals is an important inclusion to any self-care regimen.

 

Any crystal cleansing mechanism requires stability of the mind, the ability to be completely present in the practice with full consciousness/awareness. It is highly important that focus is maintained, and your intention is clear throughout the practice, as this will support the crystals to become charged and help with any energy work.

 

The increased time you spend adhering to your crystals and ensuring they are cleansed and looked after, the more useful they will be for you and the more in sync with your own energy they will become. They will serve you better when they have this profound care and respect.

 

Cleansing your crystals allows a reset for them to intertwine your positive energies from within to attach with the new crystal(s) you’re adding to your collection. There are numerous ways that you are able to reinvigorate your crystals, however we suggest to start off with being mindful of the crystal material that you are wanting to cleanse, as not all crystals prosper in all cleansing mechanisms. For example, some crystals aren’t able to be exposed to water for prolonged periods of time as they will crack or flake, as well as some stones will also diminish in their colouring if exposed to direct sunlight for too long.

Tip: A general rule of thumb with crystals is that if it ends in ‘ite’ there’s a high possibility it’s a crystal that shouldn’t be exposed to water i.e. Fluorite, Selenite, Pyrite, Lepidolite, Amazonite, Calcite, Angelite, Celestite, Kunzite, Kyanite, Azurite, Malachite (toxic when exposed), etc.

If you happen to mistakenly allocate a mineral to the incorrect cleansing mechanism, be assured you are not alone in this and consider this as a learning experience giving you the opportunity to expand your consciousness around certain crystals best cleansing mechanisms. If you are ever unsure, its best to do some of your own research into this and select the cleansing mechanism best suited to your crystal, the one that is also most preferred by you. Keep in mind that cleansing practices come down to personal preference, as well as understanding the crystal that you are wanting to cleanse, to ensure that you are using an appropriate cleansing method that won’t damage or harm the crystal or its aesthetical value.

If you have crystals you’ve had for years and never cleansed, don’t be afraid to give it a try now, it’s never too late to start. Below we will provide some ideas of cleansing practices to give you some ideas of the different ways you can try. Just like a battery, crystals need to be charged. Rituals will also support these practices as they are all about consciously doing things with intention and care. If you want to live a more mindful and conscious lifestyle, rituals are what you need to provide foundations for what you do, live and breathe.

Cleansing Practices:

Sunlight/ Moonlight: 
Infuse the crystal with direct sunlight or moonlight. If using sunlight be aware of the potential of the crystal to fade. If using a moon cleanse, ensure the practice is undertaken with a full moon.

Sunlight- The simplest way to charge and cleanse your crystal
simultaneously is by using sunlight. If you leave these to sit on a
windowsill for shorter periods of time like 30minutes, the sun will
give the crystals charge. Just be sure not to overexpose them.
Moonlight- The other most simplistic way to charge and cleanse
your crystals which is safe for all types of Crystals is exposing
them to moonlight. A full moon will often act as a reminder to you
that your crystals are due for cleansing. When you have a full moon you
can place your crystals outside anytime after sunset and only bring them in
again the next morning to allow overnight for the cleanse/charge to occur. If
you live in an area unsafe for you to leave your crystals outside under direct
moonlight at night, a windowsill is also considered for some sufficient in receiving
the moons energy, others believe it isn’t potent enough power to be able to
charge crystals.

Moonwater Ritual:
Required- Mason Jar with lid, filtered water i.e. tap water
Instructions- Take your container and fill it with filtered water (as much as you feel is required), then place this outside under direct moonlight (if safe to do so or place on windowsill). Consider your intentions during the process and leave over night in that position. Collect the jar in the morning and use it however may be desired. Some ideas below:
Drink the water – Sip the water and feel the power of the moon, reminding oneself of the intentions recited.
Use it as a fragrance with intention- Place moon water in a spray bottle or roller bottle and add some drops of your favourite essential oil and use as a relaxing blend to demystify and act as a calming fragrance.
Use the water to bathe your crystals- Replenish your crystals by bathing them in moonwater, to give them increased power based on your intentions.

Natural/ Running Water – This is an effective way to cleanse crystals and their energy. This can be sourced from the water from rain, a stream or even a waterfall if you know the source you’re wanting to use. This is considered a neutralising practice for the energies stored within. You are also able to collect in a bucket some natural or purified water to drop your crystals into and let the cleansing process begin. You can do this by holding your crystals under a stream of any running water source i.e. tap water, rainfall, tank overflow, waterfall, etc. I generally prefer to hold them under midstream to allow the perfect timing for when my intentions feel right, and I focus my awareness entirely to the practice. This can also be achieved by pouring bottled water over them if desired. While completing this cleansing practice it’s important to keep your mind focused on your intention to keep the practice centered.



Salt-Water Cleanse – To cleanse your crystals with salt water you can collect salt water directly from the ocean, or place in a bowl of filtered water and simply add sea salt to it. For this process you will need to ensure that your crystals are fully submerged/ immersed in the salt water for it to take effect. The salt water cleanses the energy from the stones. After this process you should always clean your crystals in clean fresh water. Keep in mind that not all stones should be in contact with water as it can cause cracks, fractures and can even dissolve materials. If unsure you can refer to Mohs scale of mineral hardness as a basic guideline for the rules around this, just be sure to do your own research on this and consider the cleansing process best for the material you are cleansing. 


Smoke Cleanse - The perfect way to cleanse negative energy from your home is by using smoke cleansing. When you burn the materials such as incense and herbs, they emit a type of smoke that is believed to release toxic, stagnant energies. Often this is like the moon water practice, completed on a full moon night to clear away any bad vibes that may be lingering around your environment. Smudging them with a smudge stick made of different herbs, particularly white sage and using palo santo wood sticks are perfect practices which are also considered ceremonial for certain cultures.

Required: Smoke Cleansing mechanism (i.e sage smudge stick/ Incense/ Palo Santo)
Instructions: Gather together the smoke cleansing items you require whether that be incense, a sage smudge stick or palo santo and start lighting it (keep in mind that a little fire, goes a long way). Transmit the smoke around yourself in circular motions to circle each crystal, moving from space to space within your home, allowing the smoke to gently waft all around each room and if using specifically for crystals allow the smoke to spill directly over these. Set your intention and keep this front of mind, releasing anything that isn’t serving you. It’s also suggested to have a mantra along the lines of “I infuse my life with intent, releasing thoughts that no longer serve me- I remain PRESENT, CONCIOUS & AWARE” – Home Sweet Stone. With this process be guided by your own intuition and place the smoke wherever in your space that it feels necessary. Afterwards, be sure to open a window or door and allow an escape route for the old energy to allow the new energy to replace this. At the closing of the evening, keep the moonlight within your sight if possible, to encourage moon energy to reinvigorate the freshly energised space.

Visualisation / meditation - This practice is truly about grounding oneself, remaining conscious, present and fully aware. Sit relaxingly in a quiet room without any distractions present. Hold the crystal within your hand and slowly close your eyes, be encapsulated by the silence and serenity surrounding you. The Visualisation technique requires you to then visualise your crystal(s) that are right in front of you, keeping your eyes gently closed. Picture a light that’s a bright white colour, angelic looking that is coming from above and looks as though its hovering over the crystal you are holding. Imagine that this is washing away any of those negative energies that have been residing within the crystal. You can continue this practice until you feel intuitively that the crystal has been cleared.

Sound – This practice can be conducted using singing bowls as a form of sound cleansing. My preferred method is using a selenite singing bowl, which I feel gives double the cleansing power as selenite as mentioned previously is a renowned cleansing/healing crystal. The sweet symphony of the sound amplifies the energies that one wishes to engage with, promoting calmness, clarity and increasing one’s wellbeing. The singing bowl itself works best if placed on the right surface, i.e. many prefer to place on cushions which will enhance the sound as there’s no hard surface beneath. The sound emitted represents either a deeper or high-pitched sound which continues to ring and vibrate the bowl. The purpose is to transform negative energies into positive, more balanced ones.

Required- Singing bowl and Stick

Instructions- Place your singing bowl on a cushion positioned on a flat surface. Do not place crystals inside the singing bowl to cleanse, place outside of the singing bowl around it on the outside of the cushion. If placed inside not only will it dull the sound effect, but it also poses risk of damaging your crystals, particularly those with fine edges from the vibrations. Gently strike the side of the singing bowl with the stick to invoke the ringing sound. After striking continue to rub the outside of the singing bowl with the side edge of the stick, in a gentle clockwise direction to enable the ringing sound to be prolonged. Continue to repeat this process with intention until you feel that the sound cleansing practice is finalised.

Using other crystals- Consider using crystals that have a positive effect in balancing and cleansing others. Selenite and Clear Quartz are powerful crystals for self-cleansing. Place your crystals so that they are situated on top of or directly next to the cleansing crystals (Selenite/ Clear Quartz), just ensure that they are touching in some form. You can leave these overnight to cleanse, or for however long is considered necessary for the cleansing to take place. This cleansing method is helpful particularly weather dependent, as it ensures crystals remain safe in case of harsh weather conditions, also for those that can’t be exposed to water.

Following the cleansing of your crystals, you will be enabled to share your intentions. This will support your utilisation of the healing properties respective to each crystal that will assist your healing journey and manifestations.