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Crystal healing is a powerful tool to add to your toolbelt of practices that help with healing mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual concerns. Each crystal has its intended purpose and they absorb the surrounding energies to fulfill that purpose. This is why it is important to cleanse them every so often. It's like using your computer and not deleting files or removing history that will, in turn, make your computer run slower or not work as efficiently. The same goes for crystals. Your crystal set includes a Selenite Crystal for cleansing however, I wanted to share other options you have as well.
Your Crystal Cleansing Space
Some things to consider with cleansing - you need to first clear your cleansing space. You can do this by burning sage, palo santo, or incense of choice and saying a prayer of gratitude or focusing on an intention. Then you can use any of the following methods below to cleanse them:
Moonlight: Leave exposed crystals in a bowl outside where the moonlight hits it. It is recommended to leave overnight during a full moon for full cleansing and charging.
Sunlight: Some crystals can be affected by strong sunlight. Therefore, it is recommended to place exposed crystals in a bowl in sunlight during sunrise and/or sunset given that the sun's rays won't be as strong during these times of the day.
Burning Sage/Smudging: Burn your sage or incense of choice and hold crystals in the smoke to clear stored energies. 20-30 seconds should be long enough.
Soil: Bury them in the soil for a day or overnight. You can use a plant pot or directly into the ground.
Singing Bowls: Place your singing bowl on its cushion and onto a flat surface. Place crystals around the outside of the singing bowl and/or its cushion. Gently strike bowl and firmly rub the outside of bowl with the wooden stick/mallet in a steady clockwise direction. Keep going for a few rounds with intention. You can stop once you feel it is done.
Brown Rice: Place crystals in a bowl of brown rice overnight.
Selenite: Selenite is known as the cleanser of all crystals. Placing your crystals in contact with your selenite crystal for a few hours helps to cleanse your other crystals.
Visualization: Hold your crystal(s) in your hands, focus on them, and then visualize a bright white light surrounding the crystals and then passing through them. Imagine the light as the most cleansing energy, with the power to transmute any negative energies. Do this until you feel your visualization is complete. Just note that it can be emotionally exhausting to use this method if you're cleansing a large number of crystals, so take breaks if you're feeling drained or noticing that your visualization is not as focused as you go on.
Water: If you're near a body of water, consider collecting a bowl of either fresh (lake, rivers) or salt water (ocean). You can soak them for a few hours or days. You can also place them under running water in your home and leave them to soak in the bowl. Note, there are some crystals in which it is not recommended to use water or saltwater as cleansing practices like your Selenite and Angelite crystals.
Crystal Programming
After cleansing your crystals, the next step is to program them. Programming crystals is basically providing a clear intention that the crystal can assist you with. Once your crystal is cleansed, place it in your hand, take a few deep breaths, and express your intention for what you would like the crystal to support you in. You can ask your crystal to let go of all the unwanted negative energy that is surrounding, to assist you with grounding, etc. Instruct the crystal to hold on to your specific intentions and energies and end the programming by saying thank you.
Crystal FAQ's
How do you know when you need to cleanse your crystals?
Follow your intuition! You may have worked a lot with a specific crystal considering that you are using one at a time during each step. Some people cleanse them weekly, bi-weekly, monthly etc. It's totally up to you.
How should I best use my crystals?
It's helpful to have with you the crystal you are using. For example, if you are using the addiction recovery set and are working Step 4, you want to have your Red Jasper with you at all times - in your pocket, purse, a place in your home you can see it every day, or office, it depends on you. The crystal is meant to serve as an anchor for your journey and reminding you of the challenges, gifts, and learnings on the step you are currently working on.
What if I don't believe in the metaphysical properties of crystals?
It's absolutely ok! Crystal healing is a psuedoscience so there is no scientific evidence supporting its healing properties. Many would say otherwise! However, take them as tokens for your journey that remind you of your progress and for encouragement.
How do I best store my crystals?
All of the sets come with a protective pouch so you can store them there. Some people prefer having them exposed on an altar, a crystal grid, their nightstand, etc. Where you store them is a personal choice.
Footnotes
1. Palermo, Elizabeth, “Crystal Healing: Stone-Cold Facts About Gemstone Treatments”, Live Science, June 23, 2017, accessed June 1, 2021, https://www.livescience.com/40347-crystal-healing.html
2. Shine, Teketa, “A Beginnger’s Guide to Clearing, Cleansing, and Charging Crystals”, Healthline, accessed June 3, 2021, https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-cleanse-crystals
3. Shanti Bowl, “Cleansing Crystals and Stones: Complete Guide (Updated 2021)”, accessed June 4, 2021, https://www.shantibowl.com/blogs/blog/the-complete-guide-to-cleansing-crystals-and-stones
4. Leppington, Mat, "How to Cleanse your Crystals with Selnite", Conscious Items, accessed July 24, 2021, https://consciousitems.com/blogs/practice/how-to-cleanse-your-crystals-with-selenite