Cleansing Your Crystals

You're probably wondering if it's even necessary to cleanse your crystals and while we don't blame you for your doubts, we would have to say it absolutely is and you'll see why below.

Why Do I Need To Cleanse My Crystals?

Crystals, like all matter, are made up of energy. With their electromagnetic properties, they are influenced by and respond to other energy fields. Simply put, crystals absorb the energies of their environment as well as the emotions of those who have held them. And this energy isnt always light and loving. To allow the crystal to vibrate at its most natural frequency for optimal effectiveness, cleansing is required. When holding onto old energies, it cannot function properly and therefore cannot assist you as well as it could.

It is also important for maintaining clarity of intention. Imagine trying to decipher an image through a mask of fog... your ability would be impaired. Same with crystals. If they are fogged by old intentions or energies, they cannot assist you optimally because the intention may be unclear. Cleansing will allow them to operate more clearly and better align with your current wish or intent.

Cleansing your crystals regularly will help maintain and enhance their physical and energetic attributes, allowing them to work optimally. You are ridding it of the energy it has absorbed, returning it to its natural frequency, allowing for fresher, more positive vibrations.

Selenite Charging Plate

When to Cleanse My Crystals?

Trust your intuition on this. If a crystal feels dull or heavy, it’s time to cleanse. It should feel light and vibrant. It’s also a good idea to cleanse after big life events, emotional releases, or if the crystal was exposed to large groups of people and energies. If you used a crystal during a meditation, spell, prayer, ritual, etc., it's also a good idea to cleanse before next use.

We energetically and physically clean our crystals of dirt and dust prior to you receiving them, but an energetic cleanse is best done regularly, by you, to maintain its energy.  We've outlined some of the simpliest ways to cleanse your crystals below.

Ways to Cleanse

Smoke

Envelop the crystal in the smoke of dried herbs, palo santo, or incense and picture the old energy leaving with the smoke. 

Moonlight

Place the crystal under the light of a full moon and leave overnight. The moonlight will cleanse and charge the crystal. 

Sound 

Surround the crystal with the sound of a singing bowl, tuning fork, or bells. The sound waves will move through and cleanse the stagnant energy.

Other Crystals

Place your crystal on or near a naturally purifying stone, such as clear quartz, selenite, or carnelian.

You can find cleansing crystal tools HERE

Salt

Bury your crystal in a bowl of sea salt. The salt will absorb the old energies. 

When you’re done cleansing, it’s important to program your crystal by setting the intention of how you wish it to assist you. 

“I program this crystal to transmute the energy entering my space into positive and calming vibrations. Thank you”

“I program this crystal to bring calming energy to my bedroom and assist with restful sleep. Thank you” 

Try these methods out and let us know which one you like best!