Post by bluefedish on Dec 20, 2007 10:25:06 GMT -5
Crystals can bring such joy and enhance anyone's life. Anyone regardelss of class, race, sex, age etc can benefit from the soft energies that crystals bring us. The important thing is to learn to properly handle your crystals. This means, caring for them when not in use and cleasing them regularly.
Here are a few cleansing methods:
* Bury the stone in the earth for a period of 2-72 hours - depending on how the vibrations are once you pick them up.
* Let the stones sit outside, exposed to sunlight for one full day (sun up to sun down) or let them be exposed to moonlight for one full night. Make sure you use one or the other - these methods are not generally combined.
* Let the stone sit in a pouch in running water (a nearby stream or river) or let it soak under running tap water (as a last resort).
* Some say you can also bury your stones in salt.
* Soak the stones in salt water for 24-47 hours. DO NOT use this method for calcites or any soft-stones.
* You can also use a sage smudge stick and pass the stones through the smoke.
Remember, stones have a great capacity to channel and store energy - this is why you must cleanse the stones before using them. Don't use stones before cleansing as you don't know what was stored in them previously. If you use your stones for healing - it is highly recommended that you cleanse your stones between healings.
Once stones are cleansed, you can program them for what ever use you wish. The important thing to remember is intent - make your intent clear, and concise in your mind and focus on infusing the stone with your intent. You will know right away if the stone "took" your programming or not. If the energies do not feel right to you, you can repeat the process and think about what you are asking. Are you asking something that this stone is capable of doing? Re-think your request and try again. The key to programming stones is infusing them with your purpose - but that purpose also has to be in line with what the stones' natural energies are.
Other good books on crystal magick are:
The Crystal Bible - A Definitive Guide to Crystals By: Judy Hall
Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gem and Metal Magic By: Scott Cunningham
Crystal Enchantments - A Complete Guide to Stones and their Magical Properties By: D.J. Conway
The Illustrated Guide to Crystals By: Judy Hall
Here are a few cleansing methods:
* Bury the stone in the earth for a period of 2-72 hours - depending on how the vibrations are once you pick them up.
* Let the stones sit outside, exposed to sunlight for one full day (sun up to sun down) or let them be exposed to moonlight for one full night. Make sure you use one or the other - these methods are not generally combined.
* Let the stone sit in a pouch in running water (a nearby stream or river) or let it soak under running tap water (as a last resort).
* Some say you can also bury your stones in salt.
* Soak the stones in salt water for 24-47 hours. DO NOT use this method for calcites or any soft-stones.
* You can also use a sage smudge stick and pass the stones through the smoke.
Remember, stones have a great capacity to channel and store energy - this is why you must cleanse the stones before using them. Don't use stones before cleansing as you don't know what was stored in them previously. If you use your stones for healing - it is highly recommended that you cleanse your stones between healings.
Once stones are cleansed, you can program them for what ever use you wish. The important thing to remember is intent - make your intent clear, and concise in your mind and focus on infusing the stone with your intent. You will know right away if the stone "took" your programming or not. If the energies do not feel right to you, you can repeat the process and think about what you are asking. Are you asking something that this stone is capable of doing? Re-think your request and try again. The key to programming stones is infusing them with your purpose - but that purpose also has to be in line with what the stones' natural energies are.
Other good books on crystal magick are:
The Crystal Bible - A Definitive Guide to Crystals By: Judy Hall
Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gem and Metal Magic By: Scott Cunningham
Crystal Enchantments - A Complete Guide to Stones and their Magical Properties By: D.J. Conway
The Illustrated Guide to Crystals By: Judy Hall
