Crystal Care

Crystals need to be purified regularly
Crystals absorb and emit energy

This means that crystals absorb negative energies during mining or transportation while awaiting sale, or through use

A new crystal need to be purified and all crystals should be cleansed regularly to ensure optimum energy

Make sure all crystals you are about to use have been cleansed. Some crystals transform energies and others absorb or transmit them, so inappropriate or undesirable patterns of energy need to be cleared away. By doing this you also attune the crystal's energies to your own

Look after your Crystals

Many crystals are fragile or friable

Crystals that are layered or clustered can separate

Crystals such as Selenite are water soluble

Polished surfaces or natural points are easily scratched or damaged

Tumbled stones are more durable

You can keep tumbled stones together in a bag - but other crystals should be kept apart

When not in use,wrap your crystals in a silk or velvet scarf.This prevents scratching and protects the crystal against absorbing foreign emanations

Crystals need to be cleansed when you buy them and after wearing or using for healing

Always cleanse jewelry that comes to you from someone else - as it can hold their negative vibrations and pass them on to you

Clearing methods

Self-Cleansing

A few crystals never need cleansing - Citrine,Kyanite and Azeztulite are self-cleaning

Crystal Cleansing

Certain crystals or clusters have the ability to cleanse other crystals.Keep a Carnelian in a bag of tumbled stones and you will never need to cleanse them using any other method.Clear Quartz & Carnelian cleanse other crystals and are especially useful for delicate and friable stones, but may need cleaning themselves afterward.A small crystal can be placed on a Clear Quartz cluster and left overnight

Moonbaths

Place crystals in a glass or ceramic bowl filled with cold water and set under the light of a full moon overnight

Sunbaths

Place crystals in a glass or ceramic bowl in cold water under the noon sun for one to two hours. Caution: direct sunlight can be too harsh on some crystals and could lead to the fading of colours.Care should also be taken not to focus the rays where they could start a fire - remember that the light from the sun moves around in an arc as the day progresses

Earth Bath

Return the crystals to the earth by burying them in a potted plant or in rich soil for two to three days

Salt Bath

Place crystals in a glass bowl in some cold clean water - that has been lightly salted. Friable crystals or clusters can be left in sea or rock salt overnight.Gently brush every speck of salt off afterward as they could damage the crystal,especially in a damp atmosphere

Running Water, Sea or Mountain Stream Bath

Crystals that are not friable or jointed - can be held under running water or immersed in the sea or in salt water.Secure and place crystals in a cloth bag / holder and place it for a few hours in runny seawater or in a running mountain stream

Smudging - Smoke Baths

You can 'smudge'crystals by moving them through the smoke of burning sage

Commercialized Cleansing Products

Another easy way to purify a crystal is to use a purpose-made cleanser available over the internet.You only need to put a drop or two on the crystal,or spray it with an atomizer of water to which a few drops of cleanser have been added - this does not damage friable crystals if sprayed lightly

Meditation / Visualizing

The simplest method is to meditate and visualizing any negativity falling away from the crystal, leaving it clear,clean and vibrant.Visualize your crystals surrounded by light,which purifies and reenergize

Treasure your Crystals, they are gentle Energies

Crystal Meditation

Meditation with a crystal is one of the easiest ways to attune to its energy.Cleanse your crystal before beginning so that its energies will be pure.Meditation is a way of shutting off mind chatter.It has many benefits - allevieaing stress,lowering blood pressure etc.It also allows you go get to know your crystals.In the stillness of meditation the crystals talk to you

Meditation is like opening a door to another world,especially if you choose a crystal that has fault lines an occlusions within it.You lose yourself within the crystal.In the peace that follows,solutions and insights rise up into awareness.It is beneficial to meditate with each of your crystals in turn,taking a few days to tune into each one and come to know it fully

Some like to have a 'crystal day' when they tune into each of their crystals.Start with red crystals to energize and awaken, moving through the rainbow spectrum into orange,yellow,green,blue,purple,violet and clear.This brings you to the highest crystal vibration and you could well feel blissed out.You may meed to earth your energies again with one of the black crystals.Earthign or grounding your energies after meditation is important as you may otherwise feel floaty and not quite here.Boji Stones are excellent for this as they settle you into your body instantly but gently and immediately bring you fully present

METHOD

Make sure that you will not be disturbed- switch off phones

Settle yourself comfortably with your crystal Hold it in both hands or place it on a low table in front of you Breathe gently,letting each out-breath be a little longer than the in-breathAs you breathe in,let peace flow with your in-breath passing right through your body Allow your breathing to settle into an easy rhythm With softly focused eyes, look at your crystal Notice its colour,its shape,its weight - if you are holding it Feel its vibrations passing into your hands Allow yourself to wander within the crystal,exploring its inner planes When you are ready,close your eyes Quietly contemplate the energies of the crystal and let it teach you about itself When you have completed the meditation,open your eyes and put the crystal aside

Place your feet firmly on the floor and to ground yourself,hold a Smoky Quartz or Boji Stone

Programming Your Crystal - Focus its Energy

Crystals are highly responsive.Hold them in your palm of your hand for dedication,programming or to selcet the right crystal for yourself

Crystals need to be dedicated to the purpose for which you use them.Dedicate a new crystal as soon as you have cleansed it - This focuses the energy

Method

1. Hold the crystal in your hands

2. Picture light surrounding it or

3. Hold your hands in front of a light source

4. Say out loud "I dedicate this crystal to the highest good of all.May it be used in light and love"

5. To program your crystal - hold it

6. Let yourself be open to higher guidance

7. Consider the purpose for which you wish to use it.Be specific

8. If you want it to attract love - describe exactly what kind of love you are looking for

9. If you are seeking healing,say precisely for which condition and what you want to happen.When you have formulated your program,attune to the crystal.Ensure that this is exactly the right crystal for the purpose

10. When you are totally in tune,say out loud "I program this crystal for ......"

11. Then put the crystal in a place where you will see it frequently or keep it in your pocket

12.It can be helpful to hold it two or three times a day, or more.You may need to repeat the programming several times

info source:The Crystal Bible-Judy Hall