Crystals are more than just beautiful decorations; they’re living reminders of your intentions, holding energy from Mother Earth that can empower you daily. Whether you're welcoming new crystals into your collection, inheriting sacred stones from a loved one, or setting fresh intentions, it’s important to care for them properly. Let’s dive into how to keep your crystals sparkling and energetically vibrant
Welcoming New Crystals
Just like you’d want to cleanse yourself after returning from a holiday, your new crystals need a good energetic cleanse too. After all, they’ve been on a journey, absorbing energies from every hand that touched them before reaching yours! You can use any of the methods listed below or a combination of them.
Cleansing Methods:
- Smudging: Pass your crystal through the smoke of sage, palo santo, or incense. Focus on releasing any energy that’s not serving you or the crystal—30 to 60 seconds is all it takes.
- Sound: Use a singing bowl, bell, or tuning fork. The sound vibrations will shake off any stagnant energy clinging to your crystal.
- Saltwater: Use for hardy stones like Quartz or Amethyst – salt is a great energy disintegrator. But keep delicate stones like Selenite and Lapis Lazuli away from water—they’ll dissolve faster than sugar in tea. Rinse well and dry.
- Moonlight/Sunlight: Charge under the full moon or morning sun. Be cautious with stones like Amethyst, which can fade in direct sunlight, while moonlight is more gentle
- Crystal Bed: Lay your crystal on a bed of Selenite or Clear Quartz overnight, letting these natural cleaners purify and charge them up.
- Inheriting Crystals
Inherited crystals come with a history of energy, both good and not so good. You wouldn’t wear someone else’s shoes without cleaning them first, right? Same goes for your inherited crystals. After a deep cleanse, place them with grounding stones like Black Tourmaline or Smoky Quartz overnight to absorb any lingering vibes. Now the crystal is ready for your use!
- Setting Intentions
Crystals can help you manifest your goals—but they need clear instructions. After cleansing, hold the crystal in your hand and set your intention, such as, “I program this crystal for love and healing.” Speaking your desire aloud aligns the crystal with your goal.
- Charging Your Crystals
Just like we recharge our phones, crystals need recharging too to stay energetically strong and in action. Here’s how:
- Sun/Moonlight: Leave your crystals outside overnight during a full moon or a few hours in gentle sunlight.
- Earth Burial: For a deep recharge, bury your crystals in the ground or in a pot of soil for 24-48 hours to reconnect with Earth’s energy.
- Clearing Old Intentions
Need to repurpose a crystal? It’s like hitting the reset button. Clear its previous program with a simple cleanse, then hold the crystal, and mentally or verbally say, “I release all prior intentions and energies stored in this crystal.” Once it’s reset, you’re ready to program it with new intentions.
- Handling and Storing Crystals
- Handling: Touch your crystals often to connect with them, but handle fragile ones like Selenite with care.
- Displaying: Crystals make great décor too! Place them in your bedroom for calming energy or in your workspace for focus. We’ve got a full blog on how to place crystals around your home—be sure to check it out!
- Storage: Store them in soft fabrics like silk or in a lined wooden box to preserve their energy and protect delicate stones from heat or sunlight.
- Disposing of Broken Crystals
When a crystal breaks, it might be telling you its work is done. Some people keep them, while others choose to release the crystal back to the Earth. Bury it in the ground or place it in a body of water as a respectful way to release its energy back to nature.
By following these simple steps, your crystals will stay energetically strong and ready to support you. Whether it’s new, inherited, or repurposed, a cared-for crystal is a powerful tool for your intentions.