Use of Stones, Crystals & Minerals

If you use crystals as a way of balancing your chakras, they should be carried, or worn for the day, if possible.  You can also put them in the bath with you or wear them or put them under your pillow when you go to sleep.  Gemstones can also be placed on a chakra centre when meditating.  Remember to always cleanse your stones that you use in Chakra work.

CHOOSING, CLEARING AND ENERGISING YOUR CRYSTAL

When buying a crystal you must first clear your mind, breathe deeply and balance yourself.  Focus on the purpose for which you will use the crystal and then look at all available crystals briefly, allowing yourself to be attracted by one of them. You will automatically be drawn to the crystal that is resonating with you for the purpose in mind.

Once the crystal has been chosen you will need to cleanse it of any negative vibration it can have collected.  Firstly wash the crystal thoroughly and rinse and dry carefully.  It is now ready to be cleansed.  There are different ways to cleanse a crystal and the following are a few.  Choose the one that appears right for you.

1. 1. Soak in a saline solution overnight.
2. 2. Cover with sea salt overnight
3. 3. Bury the crystal in the earth for one or more days.
4. 4. Use a visualization technique – visualize a pure white light filling and flowing through the crystal taking any negative vibrations with it
5. 5. Smudging.   Light some dried sage or cedar, blow out the flame and old the crystal the smoke turning it around to ensure all surfaces are smudged.

You can use any of the above methods as often as you feel you need to after use of the crystal.  The crystal can also be placed on an Amethyst cluster to remove negativity.

Once you have cleansed your crystal you are now ready to energise it.

TO ENERGISE YOUR CRYSTAL

Once the crystal has been cleansed it can be energised to undertake certain tasks or specific healing functions. There are various methods used to energise crystals.

1. 1. By resting in sunlight
2. 2. For a more feminine energy power rest in moonlight
3. 3. Held in a fast running stream or stretch of water/waterfall

Whilst energising the crystal in any of the above ways you will need to hold clearly in your mind the purpose for which the crystal will be used.  This focusing of energy will programme the crystal for it purpose.

Once you have completed this procedure you are ready to use your crystal for whatever purpose you bought it.  Always remember to re-energise the crystal from time to time and particularly after you have used it in chakra work.  This is because the crystal will absorb the negative emotions and you will need to clear this before you use it again, otherwise you will be using a crystal that has a negative emotion programmed into it!