How to Cleanse Your Crystals?

Crystals are powerful tools that can be incorporated into your daily life to emit or absorb energy. But let's face it life can be challenging, and during tough times, having your own crystals to support you can help lighten the load. As amazing as crystals are, they have their limits too, once this happens, their ability to emit or absorb energy becomes less effective. So how do we as crystal users restore their full potential to support us through our physical and spiritual journey effectively. This is where we introduce the act of cleansing.

What is Cleansing

Just as we regularly clean our physical space like our kitchen, bedroom, office or car, crystals also require similar maintenance. Cleansing your crystals helps clear away any negative or stagnant energy that has been accumulated which helps restore their ability to function at their highest frequency. In this blog, we’ll introduce you to various ways you can cleanse your crystals. Keep in mind that there isn’t a single "best" method, choose the one that suits you best and integrate it into your routine.

Smudging

Using sage or incense is one of the primary ways we cleanse crystals, especially here at Crystal Wellness. Smudging involves using the smoke from burning dry herbs like Palo Santo or Sage to clear away any negative or stagnant energy that your crystals may have absorbed. Below are the steps to start the smudging process:

  1. Begin by lighting the Sage or Palo Santo with a lighter. If you are using Sage, hold it by the stem and light the tip of the leaf.
     
  2. Once a steady stream of smoke is produced, place your crystal above the smoke and allow it to cover all around the crystal.
     
  3. Firmly say a mantra towards your crystal whether it be for gratitude, positivity or support.

Smudging your crystals is a great way to cleanse, allowing your crystals to recharge for them to support you throughout your endeavors. If you want more information about smudging, you can come visit our store and have a chat. Although smudging your crystals is a great method of cleansing, it does require Palo Santo or sage, which is great if you have them around but if you're running low, smudging the few crystals you use could be more efficient or using moonlight cleansing, water cleansing or selenite/clear quartz cleansing could be better for large amounts of crystals.

Moonlight Cleansing

The moon right next door to us is a natural part of our universe, its energy can be an excellent natural tool for cleansing and recharging your crystals which can be further enhanced during a full moon. To cleanse your crystals with moonlight, simply place them outside during a night of full moon exposure which allows them to absorb the moon's energy. If placing them outside isn't feasible, you can place them on a windowsill where they can still catch the moonlight.

 

Moonlight cleansing allows for your crystals to absorb the full exposure of the moon's energy, the downside is not every night is a full moon or a cloudy night could prevent you from cleansing. Click here if you want to know the next available full moon for your next crystal cleansing night.

Water to Cleanse

Water’s properties for purification and detoxification make it an effective tool for washing away unwanted energy from your crystals. To cleanse your crystals using water, hold them under cold running water for 15-30 seconds while visualizing the negative energy being washed away. Be sure to dry your crystals afterward. This method is best suited for hard crystals like amethyst, clear quartz, or obsidian. Avoid using water on more porous crystals such as Selenite, Malachite, and Dolomite as they could be damaged.

 

Cleansing through water is a great way to wash away the crystal unwanted energy that it has absorbed especially if you have a lot of crystals which is great while your doing a room/desk cleanup. Do be careful with porous crystals as it could damage them

Selenite & Clear Quartz Cleansing

Selenite and clear quartz are unique because of their self-cleansing properties, making them ideal for cleansing other crystals. To use this method, place the crystal you want to cleanse on or next to large pieces of selenite or clear quartz for several hours. You can keep your selenite/clear quartz bowl in a convenient spot at home, and simply place your other crystals there at the end of the day to cleanse them.

Keep your Crystals Cleansed & Charged

Your crystals have worked hard for you, within your day to day life, you will encounter different energies where your crystals have supported you, so It’s important to set aside some time to cleanse. While some crystals possess self healing properties, most crystals will require periodic cleansing which all depends on:

  • How often you use your crystals
  • The specific purpose of the crystal especially those that absorb energy like black tourmaline or obsidian
  • Intuition, if you’ve started to notice their energetic properties have started to dull

As a general guideline, cleansing your crystals once a month is good practice, this allows your crystals' properties to continue to support and guide you when you need them.