When you don’t cleanse your crystals, they may accumulate negative energy, which could affect their effectiveness in healing or other spiritual practices. Regular cleansing is recommended to restore their natural vibrational frequency.
What Are Crystals?
Crystals are naturally occurring minerals that have been found deep within the Earth in various formations, shapes, and sizes[1].
The practice of using crystals as healing tools dates back centuries ago, and many cultures widely use crystals for elevating moods and de-stressing from everyday life.
Why Cleanse Crystals?
Cleansing crystals is an important part of their care. Not only does it allow them to better draw and amplify energy and intent, but it ensures that previous owners and energies don’t interfere with their current use.
Remove Negative Energy
Crystals tend to absorb the energy around them, so if you’re using them for healing purposes, it’s important to cleanse your crystals regularly.
Crystals that have been near intense or negative energies should be cleansed immediately to clear any lingering stubborn and draining energies.
Negative energy can come from a variety of sources, such as stress and tension brought on by another person, feeling emotionally out of balance from a traumatic event, or dealing with physical pain or illness.
Other sources of negative energy include contact with electromagnetic frequencies (EMFs) from electrical devices and radiation.
It’s best to cleanse your crystals after each use, whether it’s during healing work or simply having them around. This ensures that any negative energy they may have picked up is removed before they are used again.
Chanting a mantra, burning sage smudge sticks, sonic vibrations (like singing bowls), ultraviolet light (sunlight), water-based cleanses, burying in the earth or salt water baths are all effective cleansing techniques you can use on your crystals.
Maintain Positive Vibrations
Crystals absorb and transmit energy, so it’s important to cleanse your crystals regularly to maintain positive vibrations.
When you don’t cleanse your crystals, they can collect negative energy that can affect their properties as well as create a low vibration in the space where they are placed.
By cleansing them regularly, you can get rid of built-up negative energy and restore their natural healing properties.
There are a few ways to cleanse your crystals such as burying them in the earth overnight or leaving them out in the moonlight for a few hours.
You can also use methods such as sage smudging, sound cleansing, or using a light source such as an altar candle or crystal quartz cluster to gently remove any unwanted energy from their surfaces.
Moreover, you should place cleaned crystals away from direct sunlight and any other source of electromagnetic fields so that they don’t absorb too much energy over time.
This is especially beneficial for healing stones that should be used sparingly due to their delicate nature.
How to Cleanse Crystals
Cleaning crystals is an important part of crystal healing, as it clears away any built-up energies and gets rid of any energies that are no longer serving you. Cleaning your crystals will also help them to be more effective for you
Sunlight
Sunlight is the most commonly used and popular crystal cleanser, as the UV rays of the sun naturally raise its vibration.
Though sunlight is known to be an effective cleansing tool, it can also be damaging to some crystals – especially moonstones.
Therefore, it’s important to research your crystal before you attempt to cleanse with sunshine to avoid any possible harm or damage.
If your crystal cannot be exposed to sunlight, you can use a moon bath instead.
Place your stones in a glass bowl filled with water and leave them in direct moonlight (preferably during the Full Moon) for around four hours – or overnight – and then remove them from the bowl and set aside where they will not be disturbed until their vibrations have stabilized.
Moonlight
One of the most popular methods of cleansing crystals is through the use of natural moonlight.
This type of cleansing works best when conducted on the night of a full Moon, as this is when its powerful, lunar energy will be at its highest.
To use this method, simply place your crystals in an area that will be exposed to the Moon’s light and leave them overnight.
Check the crystal regularly to ensure that it’s getting plenty of direct moonlight and that no shadows are forming over it during its cleansing process.
Many individuals also like to chant or meditate while their stones are being cleansed in the moonlight to enhance their properties.
It’s important to know that depending on which crystal you are working with, you may not want to leave them in direct moonlight for too long — some crystals become easily overheated if left out for more than a couple of hours.
Be sure to research your specific stone before placing it outdoors in order to avoid any potential damage from heat or light exposure.
Water
Water is the most common way to cleanse crystals and is one of the gentlest as well. It can be either natural moving water such as rivers, streams, and oceans, or it can be purified drinking water from your kitchen faucet.
For best results, allow your crystals to sit in the source of flowing water for several hours. If this is not possible, you can use a bowl of purified or distilled water in your home to cleanse your stones for at least 20 minutes.
A variation of this technique is the Moonlight Bathing method where instead of submerging the crystal fully in water, you place it outdoors in Moonlight for a few hours on either a full moon or new moon evening or night.
If inclement weather makes that difficult, some people will also try “Sunlight Bathing” by placing their stone on an outdoor windowsill or outside during daytime hours on sunny days.
Before you put crystals back into circulation after cleaning them with these methods, it’s generally considered wise to dry them with a soft cloth (or paper towel if necessary) so that they don’t develop any moisture damage.
Smudging
Smudging is a spiritual practice used by many cultures to cleanse, purify, and protect against negative energy.
This process is often used for emotional and physical healing, as well as for cleansing areas and energies.
It involves the burning of sacred herbs such as cedar, sage, sweetgrass, palo santo wood, copal resin, juniper leaves/berries, or lavender in a bowl or on a smudge stick.
The smoke from the smudge stick is then used to “wash away” any old energies from a space or individual by moving the smoke all around them with either your hands or supplies with feathers to help the smoke move more freely.
Many people use crystals during their smudging rituals and recommend them before any other type of cleansing.
The smoke from the smudge is believed to penetrate into the crystal’s pores while working to dissolve any stuck/negative energies that may have been acquired over time- creating a powerful purifying effect that works on an energetic level.
Smudging could be done in conjunction with other cleansing methods such as sound therapy vibrational healing & visualization rituals if you feel called upon to do so – this can be very beneficial while providing an amplified experience that magnifies your intentions manifold!
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Sound/Music
Crystals that have been used in energy work or act as healing agents can accumulate negative energy over time.
To rid the stones of this build-up and restore their power, they need to be cleansed and recharged on a regular basis.
One effective way to cleanse your crystals is with sound or music. Sound has powerful healing properties, so playing pleasant music near your stones is a great way to keep them vibrationally clean.
Use your intuition when selecting the type of music – some good choices include classical, new age, and even 45s from the ’70s!
To allow the sound waves to penetrate your crystals, place them on top of a stereo speaker or in between two speakers.
Then just turn on your favorite tunes and let the vibrations do the rest! Allow around 10-20 minutes for best results, depending on how strong you want to make the effect.
Make sure you monitor your crystal’s reaction throughout this process — if it starts moving around on its own or emits too much heat, it may be time to move it away from the speakers.
Earth
One of the most common and gentle ways to cleanse crystals is with Earth Energy. This involves placing them outside in the garden and allowing them to be exposed to moonlight and rain, or buried in the ground.
Connecting with the power of nature recharges, balances, grounds, and cleanses stones of any unwanted or stagnant energies.
To bury stones in Earth energy, start by choosing a quiet location in your garden or yard away from heavy traffic or footpaths.
Dig a small shallow hole just bigger than the crystal and cover it firmly with soil while expressing gratitude for cleansing it with Earth’s energy.
Leave it there overnight; be sure to mark where you buried it so you can remember! In the morning, come back and take out your ground crystal feeling refreshed – brimmed with its renewed energy!
What Happens When You Don’t Cleanse Crystals?
Crystals are powerful tools for healing, manifesting, and spiritual growth, and it’s essential to nurture and recognize their power to clear out their energy.
Negative Energy Buildup
Negative energy buildup can occur when crystals are not cleansed. Crystals absorb and store energies, both positive and negative.
Without being properly cleansed, these energies can become congested, leading to a decrease in the crystal’s efficacy and vibrancy.
The clogged energy may also have a negative impact on your life because these stored energies will be released into your environment every time you touch your crystal or it is nearby.
The effects of accumulative negative energy are especially noticeable with crystals that are used frequently — such as those worn for healing purposes — because the properties absorb it over time.
Therefore, taking the time to clear any unwanted or foreign energies from the crystal is essential for maintaining its effectiveness.
To cleanse crystals from any buildup of negative energy there are several methods available ranging from smudging to running under water or placing them in direct sunlight for an hour or two.
To keep your crystals energized it is important to cleanse them on a periodic basis determined by how often you work with them and hold them close to you.
Unstable Vibrations
When you don’t cleanse your crystals, they can absorb the energies of their environment, including the vibrations of people who have used the crystalline objects before.
When these energies collide, it leads to unstable and unpredictable vibrations that can interfere with the crystal’s ability to bring positive energy into your life.
This affects both the user of the crystal and its effectiveness in healing as well as bringing clarity and focus to its owner.
Therefore, when you don’t regularly cleanse your crystals or use them without being mindful of their energy, you will end up with crystals that have absorbed limited or low-quality energy.
These vibrations become stuck in the crystal’s energetic field making it difficult for them to reset back to a balanced and focused state.
Unfortunately, an unbalanced crystal can cause confusion, bad luck, blocked energy flows, and even lethargy or negative thoughts.
On a physical level, this type of distorted energy can manifest itself as illness or physical discomfort in a person when they come into contact with an unbalanced crystal object.
Cleanse your crystals on a regular basis as part of your ritual self-care routine so that they remain in balance and vibrate with positive energies. Regular cleansing helps clear away any obstacles preventing positive vibes from flowing freely within the energetic field surrounding a person who holds a cleansed crystal near them.
With consistent care and attention to cleanse crystals properly, they will carry only beneficial vibrations of love into wherever they are placed so that all those around may benefit from their powerful presence.
Poor Health
When you don’t cleanse crystals, they can weaken the energetic connection between you and your favorite pieces. Over time, this can lead to poor mental, emotional, and physical health.
Poorly cleansed crystals can also be a source of illness for those around them.
Your relationship with your crystals will begin to deteriorate as soon as your energy is no longer compatible with theirs. It’s important to understand that as powerful sources of vibration, they are constantly interacting energetically with their environment and the people within it.
When their vibrational rate drops due to a lack of cleansing, they quickly become overburdened by energies that are not in alignment with their original intention.
If these energies are not cleared away in a timely manner, it won’t be long before the aura of the crystal begins to deteriorate and it can no longer be used for healing or protection.
If one isn’t regularly practicing proper crystal care (i.e. cleansing) then negative energies associated with other people or situations may begin to infiltrate the area surrounding the crystal which can further weaken its energetic power and ultimately cause poor health for both you and your crystal pieces.
