People either believe in the healing properties of crystals, or they think it’s about as likely for a crystal to work as it is picking up a stick from the ground and trying to do magic!
Why are Crystals Powerful
This is where science and mysticism intersect. Crystals are millions of years old and were forged during the earliest part of the earth’s formation. Crystal are a timeless database of knowledge, because they retain all the information they have ever been exposed to. Crystals absorb information—whether a severe weather pattern, or the experience of an ancient ceremony—and pass it to anyone that comes into contact with them.
Scientifically, crystals are the most orderly structure that exists in nature, meaning they have the lowest amount of disorder. Crystals are structured in such a way that they respond to the inputs of all different energies around them, so they oscillate, emitting specific vibratory frequencies. The way they are balanced, the frequencies they emit, and their ability to store a tremendous amount of information makes crystals essential to modern technologies. This is why there are crystals in computers, TVs, cell phones, satellites, and so on.
People have been attracted to crystals since the dawn of time for burial rites, divination practices, healing rituals, spiritual advancement, and even simply as decoration to connote power. Our ancestors intuitively knew that when worn, the energies of the stones would interact with the human electromagnetic field to bring about energetic changes. People gravitate towards vortexes (where energy is either entering into the earth or projecting out of the earth’s plane) like Stonehenge and Sedona because these ancient and massive magical rocks sit on top of energetic ley lines—making them, in effect, an energy portal or place of power. People choose to wear diamonds as a sign of binding two people together (diamonds are the most indestructible natural substance on earth), and adorn the crowns of royals with crystals.
Selecting a Good Crystal
Every crystal type has a different purpose, so it depends what you’re looking for. So you must identify with what you feel you are missing before looking into what I stone can provide for you.This will help you indicate what’s going on within yourself before depending on outside sources.
From there just let your intuition choose what's best for you. Some stones may be best used to heal the body or to tap intuition during meditation, while other stones are used in technology or as a part of building structures.
Source your crystals from vendors you trust. Knowing the lineage of a crystal is somewhat similar to knowing where the meat you’re eating came from, or certifying that your engagement ring isn’t a blood diamond. Everything carries energy in it. You want to have the most positive, clean, and clear energies in your crystal. You can always ask crystal store owners where they get their stones, how they harvest the stones, and if they know any physical history about the stone you are choosing.
Most importantly, if a crystal is yours, then it will speak to you. Whether a crystal catches your eye or you feel a physical pull towards on, your inner subconscious will help guide you to the crystal that is right for you.
Once you pick our a stone, you can create the connection you need. The stone may get hot in your hand, it can send tingles into your arm, or you might feel a third-eye buzz. Trust your intuition when a stone is yours.
If it doesn’t feel quite right, then go with your gut—it’s not meant for you. If you feel that a crystal is yours, but it’s physically dirty or maybe just needs an energetic bath, you can follow the cleansing steps below.
Caring for Your Crystal
When you first bring your crystal home, you’ll want to cleanse away any negativity it may have picked up. You can hold it under cold, running water from a tap or rinse it in a natural source of water. Either way, be sure the water is cool, not warm or hot.
Crystals that live on altars should be cleaned on average once a month. If you wear a crystal or meditate with a crystal daily, it should be cleaned once a week. Cleaning is necessary because it removes any dense or stale energy the crystal may have picked up in its environment, or from you. It’s like washing your face to remove dirt and debris.
If someone else touches your crystal—which you want to avoid—it needs to be cleaned immediately before you wear it or use it again. People automatically want to touch stones, as they are pretty, shiny—and filled with your personal, sparkly energy. A crystal becomes personally attuned to you and nobody else should put their vibration or energy on it. Look at it this way, Would you share your mascara or your toothbrush?
There are a few different ways to clean stones—you can do any of the following:
Bury them in dirt for a week. Returning your crystals and stones to the earth allows them to cleanse and recharge with the vibration of the earth.
Wash them in salt water: Salt purifies and absorbs negative energy or as mentioned above, you can run them under cold tap water. (Note: Some crystals disintegrate when wet. Common stones that can’t get wet include: amber, turquoise, red coral, fire opal, moonstone, calcite, kyanite, kunzite, angelite, azurite, selenite. A good rule of thumb: Many stones that end in “ite” are not water-friendly.)
Leave the crystals out in the moonlight for three days prior and three days after the full moon (or for at least 24 hours). Lunar energy helps cleanse and charge the stones, and the moon’s light is brightest and energetically strongest during the full moon.
Wipe them with a soft cloth and isopropyl alcohol to remove fingerprints and to sanitize.
Burn sage and run the stone through the smoke because it is purifying.
Although I have tried each of the above methods, I've found that simply cleansing my stones up cold tap water has been the most effective for me.
Even though there isn’t a great deal of scientific support of crystals, a number of people swear by their powers. So, if you’re curious to give them a go, make sure to keep an open mind and find out what stones can do for you.
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