~ Cleansing and Charging Crystals ~
As mentioned in the last article “Intro
”, crystals absorb and emit both positive and negative energy. Crystals
that are new-to-you need to be purified, even crystals that you have had in your
possession will need to be cleansed on a regular basis to ensure optimum energy.
In this article we will discuss the different methods for cleansing your crystals
and charging (Programming) them.
Crystals will absorb energy from it’s surrounding,
which mean it will absorb positive and negative energy from anything and everything
that comes near it or touches it. If you have bought a crystal or have found one,
it will have an energy imprint of everyone and everything that has touched it. There
are a couple of methods that are used to cleanse a crystal of any unwanted energy
that it may posses.
Immersed in Salt Water
This is one of the popular methods for cleansing
crystals and other items. Since some of the materials that are used is common in
most households (I have not seen a household that does not use salt, but I am sure
there are some out there). Some Salts that most people will use is Epson Salt or
your standard Ionized Salt, which is not quite as affective as using Sea Salt. Mix
the Sea Salt and Water together, and let the crystals soak for a few hours or even
days if you wish. Then allow them to dry in the sun.
Flowing water will rapidly cleanse the
energies from the crystals. Hold the crystals under a waterfall, stream or the kitchen
faucet. Then allow it to dry naturally under the sun.
Some incense is used for cleansing in
general rituals and spells; you can also use incense to cleanse a crystal. Incense
such as sage, frankincense, myrrh, lotus, cedar or sweet grass can be used to help
cleanse a crystal. All you have to do is hold the crystal in the smoke. You can
also use a feather to gently fan the smoke across the crystal.
You can also stand the crystal on a
large cluster of Quartz or other energizing crystals for approximately 12 or more
hours. Stones that have a natural affinity with the moon can be left in the moonlight;
same with those that has a natural affinity with the sun.
Visualization helps with a lot of aspects
in our lives, even in cleansing. Just visualize a golden or white light coming down
to surrounding the crystal, cleansing and transmuting the energies. Continue doing
that until the crystals energy shines out once more.
How do I determine which method is correct for my
crystal? Well all of them are the correct way, but there are some things that you
might want to be aware of when you are about to cleanse your crystal or stones.
Certain stones like opals and turquoise will react negatively to sudden temperature
changes and could shatter, so any of the methods above that involve water is out
of the question. You might want to consider smudging, Crystal Clusters or Visualization.
If the stone is not fragile, then any of the methods listed above will work without
harming the crystal or stone.
Charging your Crystal
Charging crystals attunes the crystal’s energies
to your own vibe and desires. Charging (also known as “programming”) your crystals
will help ensure that whatever you wish from your crystal will come. Crystals can
be programmed for multiple purposes such as; protection, prosperity, inner peace,
love, healing yourself or to heal another (be sure to get permission from the other
person before attempting to program the crystal for them), or even to improve your
home and/or work environment and so fourth. Theoretically, you can do this with
any crystal, but there are certain types of crystals that are suppose to work only
for certain kinds of tasks other then just for anything. But attempting to charge
a *Lapis Lazuli to help heal a migraine when an *Amethyst is well known to treat
such an ailment, is something that I have not tried myself.
To program your crystal, you should decide exactly
word for word what purpose you wish this crystal to perform. It is important that
programming is well thought out and properly focused. Imprecise wording can confuse
the crystals energies, but exact wording helps direct energy precisely. Once you
have precisely formulated your intentions, hold the crystal in your hands. While
you have the crystal in your hands, close your eyes and sit quietly with your crystal.
This will allow you to attune to your crystal’s energy. When you feel totally in
harmony with the stone, state your intentions firmly and clearly. You may repeat
this more then once to anchor the intention into the crystal. When you feel that
the programming is complete, then you can put down the crystal. Then detach your
energies from the crystal by taking your attention away from it.
After you have programmed the crystal, you can wear
it as a necklace, carry it around in your pocket or put in underneath your pillow
or by your bed at night when you go to sleep. You can also set a side some time
every day to sit with your crystal and ask that some of its energies be transferred
Remember to keep an open mind when learning to use
the power of your crystals. A closed mind with preconceived ideas never accomplishes
much, nor does it recognize the unexpected wonders that may come in its way. You
need to keep an open mind in order to go through the heart of the stone and expand
your magical knowledge.
*Lapis Lazuli – A strong deep blue metamorphic rock with tiny crystals of iron pyrite
and off-white patches or veins of calcite. Most commonly used to heal the Throat
chakra, treating fevers, epilepsy, and skin and spleen problems.
*Amethyst - Shades of intensities of purple, lilac, and mauve. Most commonly used
to heal the Brow chakra (third eye), also said to help physical pain, migraines,
other headaches, insomnia, surgery, sore eyes, and psychological illnesses.
Posted in www.paganpages.org
in September 2006 by Chronos