subject: How to cleanse and purify your crystals and other gemstones [print this page] How to cleanse and purify your crystals and other gemstones
Cleansing and Purifying crystals
Once you have your stones you'll need to clear them from any built up negative charge they might of come into contact with. Here aresix techniques that you can use to clear them.
First: Incenses or Smudging.
Either hold or place the stone on a mesh to let the smoke drifter over.
As the smoke drifts over visualize the stone becoming clearer and negativity floating away with the smoke. Continue as long as you feel is needed. Usually a couple minutes clears the stone.
Second: Sea Salt Water.
Do not use this on stones that dissolve when placed in water or contain Iron. Mix in a couple tablespoons of Sea Salt into a bowl of water. Place the stones into water and let them set for a few days. When done dry.
Third: The Sun.
Place the stones in a bowl or plate preferably white or clear so color charging does not affect the stones. Next set them out in the morning sun light thru to evening. Bring them in at night and repeat the process if needed.
Fourth: Blessing with love.
Place the stones in your left palm facing up. Next place your right palm over the top clasping the lower left palm. Now begin to activate the heart by thinking of loved ones, family, friends etc You want to feel that love vibe inside. Once you have it visualize it coming from your heart to your palms. Make sure you keep the vibe going while visualizing going to the palms. This will only take a minute or two for clearing. If you feel it needs more time then repeat the process.
Fifth: bury in the earth
You can bury stones with heavy energies in a pot of soil or in your garden (make sure you remember where!) for a day or so as earth will absorb and transmute heavy energies.
Sixth: bury in salt
Fill a bowl of dry salt in a large bowl and bury your stone in it. Salt has purifying properties and will cleanse your stones. When you take them out you can rinse them in running water or wipe gently with a damp cloth.
Use your hands sensitivity to see if they need more clearing time.
