Goddess's Earthly Treasures

Crystal Cleansing

After purchasing and receiving your stone jewellery, you'll want to cleanse the stone of the negative energies it may have picked up on its journey to you. This is especially important if you've purchased a crystal online since the crystal typically passes through more hands to get to its final destination. A crystal from online stores usually has come a long way: from the mine, to the craftsmen, to the wholesaler(s), to the retailer, to the postal service workers, and finally to you.

Inevitably, many crystals will pick up and trap the negative energies given off by these individuals, although some crystals are self cleaning and don't require cleansing.  Negative energies may create blockages that muddle the communication between you and your crystal jewelry. It may get in the way of the intent you have for your crystal jewelry, and could even poison your aura by its exposure to those energies.

A Word of Caution

Pay close attention to the method you use to expel negative energy. The physical properties of a gemstone may wear away if exposed to certain elements. Some stones fade if kept in sunlight, while some dissolve in water. Also, be certain of the intensity of the frequency of the energy to be expelled. Negative energies given off by the average human can usually be rid from a crystal through the use of simple cleansing methods. However, some crystals are exposed to the energies of humans under intense situations or to the energies of malevolent non-human beings. In such cases, more concentrated methods may need to be employed in order to release the saturation of harmful energy. Failure to choose the correct method may result in a damaged crystal, or the energies failing to be purified. In all instances, one should be able to feel out the energies given off by a crystal and be able to choose the appropriate method. Usually, one can feel if a crystal is lightly saturated in negativity, or if the saturation is denser and requires a more focused attempt to rid the unwanted energy.

Generally, the more focus, care, and effort put into cleansing will determine a method as weak, mid-strength, or strong. For example, an hour long meditation to visualize the dispersion of negative energy will be dramatically more effective than saying a quick prayer over the crystal and leaving it in the moonlight. Though some methods may be stronger or more effective than others, intense cleansing is not always needed for each gemstone, as the saturation of negative energies may be lighter than others. Throughout each method, it is of utmost importance to keep your intent to cleanse your piece very clear in your mind.

1.) The use of salt can be very handy when cleansing.  The chemical composition of salt creates a natural reaction with crystals that filters out negative energy.

- Simply immerse your piece in salt water overnight. If the crystal feels as if it is heavily saturated by the negative energies, you may leave it in for an extended period of time(up to 1-2 weeks). However, you should remember that sterling silver will be degraded by prolonged exposure to salt water.

- You can also use dry rock or sea salt to cleanse a piece of crystal jewelry. Simply bury your piece in a container filled with the salt and leave for an extended period of time. This can be a good substitute if salt water is too damaging to the stone.

- If any contact with salt is too damaging to the crystal, you may wrap the piece in a small cloth before immersing it in dry salt. The cloth will ensure that no physical contact will come upon the crystal, however this method may be slightly less effective and therefore take more time to fully cleanse the crystal.

2.)  Exposure to the energies coming from celestial bodies can be a strong way of releasing unwanted energies from crystals.

- Allowing the piece of jewelry to be exposed to sunlight for an entire day (from dawn 'till dusk) may be sufficient in dispersing the negative energies. The natural energetic emissions from the sun give nourishing life to the earth's flora and fauna and act as a neutralizing agent for negative energy.

- Conversely, you may immerse your jewelry in water and allow it to sit in moonlight overnight. The sun's life giving energy is made more palpable and serene by being reflected off the moon as moonlight, and the rays of moonlight mix graciously with the calming and inviting energy from the element of water. The crystal will be exposed to these calming energies, and it will mimic them. It will align its frequency to levels more akin to the moonlight and water, therefore dispelling turbulent energy.

3.) The use of prana can rid harmful energy from crystal jewelry. It is recommended that you should be in a meditative state when attempting this method, as you will want to have your intent very clear in your mind. With the intent to rid your stone of unwanted energy, blow a steady breath onto the crystal approximately three to seven times.