Healing Crystal - Caring for your Crystals

This is a subject people don’t often think about when buying crystals for healing. I often hear people say, ‘I bought a crystal and carried it around for weeks, but it did nothing’. There is a reason for that, and it's easy to fix. Cleansing, charging, and programming your crystals is essential if you want to use them safely and effectively. This article explains why and gives you guidance on how to do it for your own crystals.

Cleansing your Crystals

Because crystals absorb negative energy from people and the environment, you should cleanse them regularly so they can keep working effectively. If they are not cleansed properly, then any negative energy that they may have absorbed can be passed back on to you or others. This is why it is particularly important to cleanse new crystals you have bought from a shop or stall, because they will have absorbed energy from the environment and from anyone who may have touched or held them.

If you carry or wear a crystal daily, it needs to be cleansed at least once a week. If you use it for a healing ritual or treatment, cleanse it immediately afterwards.

Smudging -

Place your crystals on a surface and use a large feather to fan the smoke from a burning sage smudge stick over the crystals for about one minute, with the intention of cleansing away all negative energy. If you don't have a feather, a piece of card will do the job; however, if you can obtain a feather, its energy will strengthen the cleansing ritual.

You may also use burning resin such as frankincense, which I have found to be particularly effective and less messy than a smudge stick. You will need charcoal discs and a burner, such as a cast iron or brass charcoal burner.

Always do this method near an open window or door to let the smoke carry negative energy away from your home.

Full and New moon –

Along with smudging, it is very beneficial to place your crystals outside on the night of a Full or New Moon. If the night is cloudy, don’t worry; they will still get the moon's energy. Some crystals gradually dissolve in water, such as Selenite, so avoid placing these crystals outside if rain is expected, or place them under some shelter.

Some people have asked me if placing them on the windowsill inside the house is still effective; I would say yes to a degree, but I feel putting them outside is more powerful. Think about how you feel when you stand outside under the moon on a clear night; it feels fresh, vibrant, and you feel connected to nature. Do you feel the same when looking at the moon through a window? I would guess not, and the same is true for crystals; they are part of nature and thrive when they reconnect to it.

The moon's energy is a powerful cleansing method that also charges your crystals at the same time. If you use this method regularly, you don't need to use any of the following charging methods. These are helpful if you miss the night that the Full or New moon falls on.

Charging your Crystals

All crystals need to be charged to stimulate their vibrational energy, which aids the healing process. Without charging, their vibration is too weak to help restore our own energy. Do this weekly if you use your crystal regularly.

You can charge crystals by placing them in the morning or evening sun for several hours. Avoid the midday sun during the warmer months as this can be too harsh.

Some crystals lose their colour in sunlight, such as Amethyst; therefore, the full moon method is the better option for these types of crystals.

Another method is to place them on a clear quartz cluster or druzy overnight. If using this method, you must first cleanse and charge the quartz and repeat this regularly, about two or three times a month.

Citrine is another good cleanser and charger, and it is self-cleansing, so all you would need to do is charge it regularly. A large citrine druzy will also bring joyful energy into your home.

Programming your Crystals

Once your crystals are cleansed and charged, you need to programme them for what you would like help with. This can be hard for some people to understand, but it is important. Everything that exists is made up of energy; this includes our thoughts, and our thoughts are projected out to the universe. Thought energy can also be directed to a person, place, thing or situation. When we use our intention, we send thought energy to the crystal, which then becomes its point of focus. This instructs the crystal where to focus its energy.

Before programming your crystal, relax and clear your mind first. A short meditation or several minutes of relaxation breathwork will prepare you for this job.

To program it, hold the crystal to your heart centre and connect with it using your loving intentions. Then place it in one hand and cover it with the other; focus your attention on the crystal and ask it to help heal your situation or problem, making sure you describe what this is; for example, to help relieve joint pain or to help increase confidence and self-esteem.

Use the following programming affirmation and fill in the blank with what you would like help with. Speak the words out loud or in your mind.

‘I programme this crystal for me, for healing purposes to help .............. Let this be for my highest good. Thank you, thank you, thank you. And so it is’.

Or use the following affirmation for general programming.

‘I programme this crystal for healing purposes to bring me healing and support where it is most needed. Let this be for my highest good. Thank you, thank you, thank you. And so it is’.

You only need to programme your crystal once unless you wish to change the programming for another issue. In which case, just repeat the affirmation and state the new issue.

Try not to let anyone else handle your crystal, as any negative energy it has absorbed from you may rub off onto them, or they may transfer some of their negativity onto the crystal.

Whatever you choose to do with your crystals, always work with loving intentions for your highest good and the highest good of all concerned.

I hope you enjoy your Crystals!

Love, light and blessings x

All information I have shared in this blog is knowledge I have gained through my own learning and practical experience, which has proven helpful and effective for me and my clients.