Charging

So you just got a beautiful new crystal and are excited to start using it right away! But you don't know where to begin with cleansing and charging? No worries, that is what this blog is for!

There are tons of ways to cleanse and charge your crystal. Or your pendant, tool, toenail, whatever, I won't judge. You can charge just about anything. First we'll start with cleansing though. You want to cleanse your crystal of any unwanted energies. Crystals are grown in nature, what energy could you possibly want to get rid of? Good question. Did you buy said crystal at a store? and how many people do you think touched or held that crystal before you did? Their energy is all over it. So, to be on the safe side, we cleanse it. Cleansing can be done by simply washing the crystal in salt water, a stream or river. Water is one of the best ways to cleanse as you are basically "washing" away the unwanted energy. Much like a baptism. The water is purifying. Bet you never thought of it that way!

So now that your crystal is cleansed, its time to charge. One way is using the elements, earth, air, fire, water. Bury your crystal, pass it through smoke, pass it through flame, let it soak in a jar of spring water. All of these are good ways. The easiest would probably be the water, as you just used water to cleanse it. Its a two for one deal! I sometimes keep my pentacle necklace on and cleanse and charge it while I shower. Using the elements can come in handy, especially if you are going to be using your crystal for element work. Some other ways to charge your crystal are with the sun or moon. Just set it out where the sun/moon rays can touch it and leave there for a few hours. You can sprinkle it with oils/herbs. You can hold it in your hand and charge it with your own energy. Or you can think a specific thought, like strong or love and charge it this way too. You could even use a combination of any of these methods to get the desired effect. Its all up to you.

Once your crystal is charged, and you won't be needing it for a while, you'll want to store it somewhere safe. Wrap it in cotton or silk and hide it away. Its best not to let anyone else touch it, so their energies don't rub off and ruin the work you just did, but to each his own. Some people prefer to cleanse and charge their tools each time they use them, and that's fine too.

Enjoy your newly charged crystal!