Chapter 3: Preparing Crystals

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Cleansing

Crystals absorb energy, so we must cleanse crystals to clear away any unwanted energy. This will also clear any programming that you have previously put into the crystal. It is important to cleanse crystals that you have bought or have been given to you, because the crystals will have picked up energy from being handled by many people or even from the room they have been stored in, such energy may not be beneficial.

Ideally, any crystal jewelry you own should be cleansed before you wear it this is especially important if the jewelry has had a previous owner. Crystals can only hold so much energy before that energy is radiated out again as per quartz in a watch and you may end up processing someone else's unwanted energy! The same is true for any tumblestones or other specimens with which you wish to mediate, to carry with you, or to use for healing layouts. I have heard stories of some peoples crystals randomly cracking or splitting, and while this could be due to softer crystals being kept in a humid environment, it could also be due to the crystal containing too much enrgy and being in need of a good cleanse.

When you cleanse your crystals, hold the intention in your mind that you want to clear the crystal of any energy that does not belong to the crystal.

There are several different ways of cleansing; they are all equally effective, so it is a matter of preference for which method you choose.

Rice

Place the crystal or crystals in a bowl of brown rice overnight, as the rice will absorb the energy from thr crystal. Throw the rice away the next morning.

Salt

Place the crystal or crystals in a bowl of salt overnight. Some care is needed with this method so that the salt does not scratch soft crystals or get trapped in cracks or pits in the crystals surface. Dispose of the salt the next morning.

Water

Take care, because some crystals are water soluble, so check before using this method.

Note: Take care when placing hard and soft crystals together to prevent damage.

· Crystals may be held under cold running water for a minute or two. Make sure the plug is in the sink if you are holding a small crystal or you could lose it down the drain. Don't use hot water, as this may cause the crystal to crack.
· Crystals may be placed in a pillowcase and held in a running stream.
· Crystals can also be cleansed in the sea, but soms crystals may be damaged by the saltwater.
· Although running water is the best, some people leave a bowl outside when it rains so that they can collect some rainwater for cleansing there crystals.

Earth

You can bury your crystals in the garden overnight to let mother earth cleanse and reenergize the crystals. If you are going to use this method, its a good idea to put the crystal in a flowerpot, then bury the pot in the earth and place a marker of some kind so that you can find your crystal again when you want to dig it up.

Note: This method may not be suitable if you live in an area where the soil is acidic or rocky. In addition, some crystals are water soluble, so check the type of soil that exists in your area before using this method.

Light

Your third eye is located between and slightly above your eyes. Visualize bright white light coming from your third eye and penetrating the crystal, clearing away all energy thay does not belong to the crystal. Use you intuition to tell you long to do this.

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