The idea of cleansing and charging stones is foreign to many first-time users of healing crystals. And if you are one of them, read on to learn why you need to periodically charge your gemstones and the best approaches to do so.

The Importance of Charging Your Crystals

Healing crystals absorb the energy to which they are exposed. Take protection crystals, for instance. They work by warding off negative energy and low vibes. In the process, the crystals hold onto harmful energy, making them less potent.

Therefore, charging crystals involves clearing any accumulated negativity before refilling them with natural energy from nature.

5 Methods for Charging Crystals

As a crystal owner, you want to have an intimate relationship with your gemstone. This way, you will know when it's the right time to cleanse and charge. Besides, you will have an easy time picking the best charging method. Here are a few to consider.

Expose them to the full moon

The full moon is no doubt an important part of the lunar cycle. It is believed that lunar energy, which is present on a full moon, is ideal for charging crystals. Place your crystals on the ground outside or on a windowsill that receives adequate moonlight overnight.

Burry them in earthenware

Another effective method of clearing and charging your crystals involves burying them in the ground. Mother Earth is a known source of natural energy, making it easy to see the relevance of this method.

Put your crystals in a clay pot or any other earthenware, lower them into a sizeable hole, and cover it with soil. Experts recommend leaving crystals buried for a week for optimal cleansing and charging.

Sound bathing

Place your crystals in a singing bowl and ring it. The vibrations of the bowl shift frequencies and dissipate low vibes and negative energy from your crystals.

Burn scared herbs or incense over them

This is one of the most common methods of clearing and charging crystals. Burn herbs, such as Palo Santo, cedar, sweetgrass, or sage; or incense, such as jasmine, lavender, or sandalwood, and pass the crystals through the smoke for about three minutes.

Cover them in sea salt

Placing your crystals in a bag of sea salt overnight is another effective method for clearing and charging your crystals. It is worth noting that this method is not ideal for softer stones that are easy to scratch, such as opal, calcite, and turquoise.

A Few Important Tips to Remember

Clearing and charging crystals need not be a complicated process. As a guide, here are a few things to remember:

Before using water or salt to charge your crystals, it is imperative to know whether they can tolerate water and salt. If in doubt, consider using alternative charging methods.

To get the best result from charging your crystals, use a technique that involves an element with which it is associated. For instance, burying malachite is more effective since it is associated with Earth.

Charge your crystals as soon as you buy them. This clears all accumulated energies from previous owners and allows filling with natural energy for optimal potency.

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