How To Cleanse Crystals Safely

One of the first things you should learn when you begin working with crystals is how to cleanse crystals. This is not physical cleaning I am talking about but how to energetically cleanse them. Crystals are sensitive tools which absorb energies as well as emit them. If you have never cleansed your crystals before don’t worry, you’re not the only one. Cleansing crystals can seem intimidating to some people or even complicated but it’s really not once you get started.

 

Why Do We Need To Cleanse Crystals?

Crystals pick up all kinds of energies from our thoughts, feelings, other people and places.
If you use a crystal for chakra healing for example it can take on energies which you would not want to keep or pass onto others.

How To Cleanse Crystals

There are many methods available which you can use to cleanse your crystals and bring them back into balance. Some methods you may come across online and in books can actually damage your crystals (I know because I’ve learned the hard way). So I am going to be sharing with you only those which I have used and know to be perfectly safe. Some of these methods are well known but some you may not have heard of before.

Smudging

This popular Native American cleansing method uses dried sage bundles which can be purchased at most metaphysical shops or websites. You will need a dish to catch any ashes or cinders. You could use a large Abalone Shell which is traditional in some tribes.
Light the Smudge Stick then blow out any flames. You can now pass your crystal through the smoke a few times to clear it.

Moonlight

At night when the Moon is full place your crystals on a window sill which faces the Moon. The moonlight will cleanse the crystals overnight.
Remember to remove them first thing in the morning so they don’t get too much direct sunlight which can fade them over time.

Energy Healing

If you are a Reiki practitioner or use any other energy healing method you can use this to cleanse your crystals whenever or wherever you are. Simply hold your crystals and pass the healing energy through them.
These days you can learn many healing modalities online through Home study courses.

Tibetan Singing Bowl

These Buddhist metal bowls come with a cushion to rest them on and a wooden stick. When struck they emit a tone which is both soothing and cleansing. You do not need a big one, there are some beautiful handmade ones on Amazon like this one.
Don’t put your crystals inside the bowl itself but place them outside, around it. Gently strike the side with the stick and slowly rub the rim of the bowl in a clockwise direction several times.

Copper Pyramid

Not very well known but one of the simplest methods to use. You can find these online and they are made of copper pipes or rods. Look for ones based on the proportions of the Great Pyramid to tap into powerful Sacred Geometry like this Copper Pyramid I found on Amazon.

Use a compass so that you always have all four sides facing the four cardinal compass directions. Simply leave your crystals in the pyramid for an hour or longer if you wish.

I often Cleanse Crystals in my Copper Pyramid

But Can’t I Just Use Water?

You may be wondering why I don’t recommend using water to cleanse crystals. This is one of the methods which can damage certain minerals.

These are just a few methods you can use. In time you will likely develop your own ways. After cleansing the crystals will feel revitalised and renewed as well as work at their full potential.

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Thank you,