How to Cleanse Crystals
Learn how to cleanse your crystals with us!
"How do I cleanse my crystals? And should I charge my crystals? What are the benefits of cleaning my crystals?" etc... Are questions we get all the time! Get ready to find out all about it.
Why should I cleanse my crystals?
A lot of crystal lovers don’t know why they should cleanse their crystals. Cleaning your crystals is extremely important in order to keep their energy strong and pure!
Even if you are using your crystals just for decoration purposes, regularly cleansing your crystals is a must-do. Cleansing ensures that your crystals will stay energetically aligned.
Top Crystal Cleansing Methods
Today we will be taking a look at 4 different cleansing methods and we will also tell you 4 ways to charge them once you’re done cleaning them:
1- Smudging Cleansing Method
Smudging is a very common yet powerful method to cleanse crystals. You can use sage or palo santo smoke to purify the energy of your crystals, by slowly passing the smoke over them.
While smudging, you can even visualize the negative or unwanted energy you’d like to get rid of. This is a great technique for beginners, as well as a very effective method.
2- Moonlight Baths Cleansing Method
Simply placing your crystals under the full moonlight overnight allows your crystals energy and vibrations to be cleansed and restored.
This moonlight bath is a super easy, simple way to refresh your crystals, however do not be fooled by the moon’s extremely powerful energy.
3- Rice Burying Crystal Cleansing Method
Another crystal cleansing method for you to try is rice burying. Simply bury your crystals in a bowl of uncooked rice, leaving them submerged overnight.
During this process, the rice will absorb any of your crystals' negative and unwanted energies.
4- Water Rinse
Gently rinsing your crystals with water is perfect for crystal cleansing. This method is as simple as rinsing your crystals under water, then drying thoroughly afterward.
Ensure you do this last step, since some crystals are sensitive to water. A water rinse as a crystal cleansing method is especially effective for getting rid of any energetic or physical debris.
How to Charge Crystals
Charging crystals is really important for maintaining their energetic vibration and strength. Learn all about the different crystal charging techniques up next.
What is the benefit of charging my crystals?
Crystals become depleted of their healing energy overtime, just like how we must rejuvenate and rest our body and minds regularly.
In addition to their energy being drained, crystals also absorb and hold onto both positive and negative energy from their surroundings.
Regular crystal charging ensures that your crystals will be cleansed of any negative energy and become revitalized in order to maintain their full abilities.
Top Crystal Charging Methods
Here are four powerful ways to charge your crystals:
1- Sunlight Charging Technique
A super simple way to charge your crystals is to lay them out in the sunlight. The sun saturates your crystals with its vibrant, warm energy, thus strengthening your crystals.
If you are charging multiple crystals at once, remember to place your crystals far enough apart under the sunlight, to ensure they do not cast shadows on one another. Lastly, make sure you monitor how long your crystals are subjected to direct sunlight, because some crystals can fade in sunlight over time.
2- Moonlight and Moon Water Crystal Charging Technique
Placing your crystals under moonlight, particularly when there is a full moon, is a gentler approach to crystal charging.
If your crystals thrive on softer energies, energizing your crystals under moonlight will soothe and nurture your crystals.
To take this technique even further, you can also leave out a bowl of water under the moonlight, which creates moon water. You can soak your crystals in moon water to amplify their charge even more.
Make sure that your crystals can be submerged in water, not all of them do great with water, just make sure you do your research beforehand. (Most crystals ending in “ite” Selenite, Kunzite, Fluorite, Malachite, etc… and Aquamarine, among others should not be in water).
3- Earth Charging
Burying your crystals in the ground or a layer of soil is another effective way to charge your crystals. Earth charging allows your crystals to reconnect with the earth’s grounding energy.
If your crystals need a restorative, deep charge, this is the perfect crystal charging method for you.
You can bury your crystals directly in the ground or soil, but can also put them in a container before burying them, if you prefer not to dirty your crystals.
Do not worry, the earth’s energy will still charge your crystals.
Lastly, in order to allow your crystals to absorb the earth’s energy, leave your crystals buried for a minimum of 24 hours.
4- Sound Bath Crystal Charging Method
Using singing bowls, chimes, or tuning forks to bath your crystals in energy frequencies is a unique way to charge your crystals.
The sound waves emitted from this sound bath helps to recharge your crystals, and clear them of unwanted energies.
When using singing bowls, smaller bowls are best suited for smaller crystals, producing a higher-pitched sound, while larger bowls form deeper sounds for larger crystals.
Caring for your crystals is a vital practice in ensuring that your crystals are filled with natural, positive energies.
By cleansing and charging your crystals regularly, your crystals are equipped to help you with meditation, healing, and spreading positivity in your life.
In conclusion
We hope this guide has helped you feel more confident in caring for your crystals. Cleansing and charging crystals should feel soothing and empowering, fully allowing you to experience their benefits.
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