Crystals need cleansing from time to time to clear them on any energy they have picked up which could cause them to be less powerful or even break in some cases.
There are many ways to cleanse your crystals. You can use the elements WATER, FIRE, AIR, EARTH & ETHER. You can use them individually or altogether. You can also use the energy of the MOON.
I personally prefer to use the air method unless it’s a brand new crystal in which I would go all out and use them all.
WATER
To cleanse your crystals with water you can soak them in moon water (preferably full moon water) for anything between a few minutes to overnight. Depending on the crystal.
You can also simply hold them under running water from your tap or a natural water source like a stream or river. Or clean them in salt water.
NOT ALL CRYSTALS ARE WATER SAFE!
crystals with a MOHS rating of 5 or under are not safe for water as they can be damaged or become toxic.
FIRE Cleansing your crystal in an open flame of a white (cleansing) candle is also a useful method. Don’t hold the crystal in the flame for too long as some crystals will burn!
This method is especially good for crystals that govern the sacral or solar plexus chakra!
AIR
My personal favourite!
There are quite a few ways to cleanse with the element of air: Smudging your crystals with a sage bundle or incense stick will rid it of all stored energy.
You can also use Singing bowls to cleanse the energy using the vibration of sound.
EARTH
Cleansing your crystals with Earth consists of burying your crystals in earth (outside your house or in a plant pot), in salt (regular or Himalayan) or in sand.
Another way to cleanse your crystals with the element of earth is to place them on or near a Selenite crystal. You can place your crystals together or put them on a selenite plate or inside a selenite bowl.
ETHER
This method relies on your connection to the divine. Simply hold your crystal in your right (releasing) hand and envision a white light beaming down and removing all old or stagnant energy.
MOON
Finally, you can cleanse your crystals with moonlight. Place your crystals outside (or on a window ledge) at the peak of the full moon. Be sure to bring it in before the sunrise!
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