When you acquire a new crystal you should
first of all cleanse it and then dedicate the
crystal for the purpose intended. This can be
done simply by holding the crystal while
consciously thinking that it will be used only
for good, or during a meditation. You could
also call upon your deities, if you wish, using
your own ritual.
There are many different ways of cleansing
crystals. Below are several of the more practical
approaches.
- Take the crystal to the sea, clean it thoroughly
in the sea water, and allow the water to wash
over it for several minutes. The crystal should
then be left in the sun or in moonlight,
whichever pleases you most, where it can
‘energize’. - If you cannot use sea water, soak the crystal in
salt water for anything from one to seven
days – you will know instinctively how long
is needed. Use the proportions of
approximately three tablespoons of salt to a
cup of water (the water must fully cover the
stones), put the salt water in a glass container
with the crystals and leave in a sunny or
moonlit place. - Bury the crystal in commercial sea salt for at
least seven and up to 24 hours (overnight is
good), then rinse it with pure water and
‘energize’ it in the sun as before. Note: Salt or
abrasive substances may impair the surface of
your crystal; this will not affect the properties
of the crystal, but is aesthetically not very
pleasing. - If you have a sacred space out in the open,
bury the crystals for 24 hours, and as you
bury them ask that they may be cleansed
ready for your work. Don’t forget to mark the
spot where they are buried – it is very easy to
lose them! - Smudge the crystal thoroughly with, for
example, a sage smudge stick (see page 51) or
favourite incense. That is, allow the crystal to
be engulfed in the smoke until such times as it
feels clear. Suspend smaller crystals in the
smoke or burn incense underneath larger
stones. The incense section, beginning on
page 53, gives numerous examples - Put the crystal in the middle of a large group
of crystals or on top of another mineral (one
which is a specific energizer, such as copper
for the qualities of Venus) for 12 to 24 hours. - Clean the crystal in flowing spring, lake, river
or tap water and then energize it by leaving it
in the sun. It is important to think of the crystal
being cleansed by the movement of the water.
