10 Ways to Cleanse your Crystals

When building your crystal collection, it’s important to cleanse each stone before setting your intentions and harnessing their restorative properties. There are many ways to do this, but it’s important to choose a way you feel comfortable with. Don’t worry, you won’t have to trek up a mountain or go cave diving to take care of your crystals (however fun that sounds!) you can look after them in the comfort of your own home or back garden. 

Moonlight

Set your crystals outside to bathe in the moonlight. If you can, aim for a night where the moon is at its fullest. The brighter the moon, the brighter the crystals’ restored energy will be.

Sound vibrations

We are all made up of energy and emit our own vibrations. Crystals are no different. The vibrations of tuning forks, tingsha bells or a singing bowl for 5-10 minutes will break up any stagnant energy in the crystals on a molecular level, allowing them to break free and vibrate at a higher frequency.

Bury them in the ground overnight

Returning the crystals to the earth will create a natural cleansing. This will remove all the impurities of negative energy that may have accumulated. Just make sure to mark where you buried them, or you could end up losing them to the earth for good!

Hold them under running water (except

water soluble ones)

Natural water like a spring or stream is perfect but running tap water will do just the same! As you allow the water to cleanse your crystals, imagine the running water is a waterfall, washing away the negativity. Before using this method, do some research on your crystals to make sure they can be cleansed this way.

Crystals that don’t like water: angelite, calcite, kunzite, kyanite, labradorite, malachite, turquoise and selenite. 

Smudging with smoke

Smudging is a great way to purify negative energy and restore balance to yourself, your home and your crystals! There are multiple ways to do this such as sage or incense sticks. I believe this comes down to personal preference.

Smudge with a feather

If for any reason you can’t smudge with smoke of an incense stick, use a feather; visualise the air purifying the stones and restoring that balance.

Bury them in brown rice

The rice will draw out the negative energy of the crystals and cleanse them in a contained way. Be sure to throw the rice away afterwards as it will have absorbed all that negative energy which you’re trying to remove. 

Crystal power

I mentioned in my Beginner’s Guide to Chakra Crystals that carnelian is a great stone to have with you. Keep your crystals surrounding a carnelian. This stone’s powerful energy will rebalance and harmonise your collection. For smaller stones, you could place them on top of an amethyst or clear quartz crystal for 24 hours. 

Hold over the flame of a candle

Another elemental method to cleanse your crystals is to burn away the negative energy. You won’t have to do this for long and be careful of your fingers as you do so! 

Use your sacred breath with intention

Our own inner power and vibration can be just as powerful as the natural elements. We are all connected after all. Set your intention and focus your mind as you blow away any residual negative energy clinging to your crystal. Around 30 seconds per crystal should suffice.
Before your crystal arrived to you, it would have been handled countless times throughout the excavation process and preparation before it found you. Imagine that mix of energies built up in your crystal! It’s important to release them and garner rebalance before you charge your crystals and connect to their incredible powers. 
How do you like to cleanse your crystals?
Namasté.