RECHARGING AND CLEANSING YOUR CRYSTALS

My view or approach to cleansing my crystals is a little different and I'll explain why. Most crystals don't have to be cleansed. I like to use the word recharge instead of cleanse because crystals already have the ability to modify our energy once in contact with us, absorbing negative energy and releasing purified energy. This is the most basic function of a clear quartz and how they interact with the environment and its surroundings. If they have that ability, they most certainly are able to cleanse themselves.

Of course there are some exceptions, especially considering darker and opaque stones, who in their nature absorb a lot of energy and don't have a great ability to eliminate it as others. Even so, I prefer saying recharge. I believe us, humans, don't have the ability to cleanse crystals; they are the ones who cleanse us. 

RECHARGING RITUALS

Crystal recharging rituals are still very important because by doing so, you are not only allowing your crystals to regain vital energy, but the act of "cleansing" also symbolizes how you are recharging and cleansing yourself. For example, when you are cleansing your crystals with water, you will most likely feel happier because it would be as if you are cleansing yourself. 

Here are a few examples of how you can recharge them:

1. Running Water - Simple, easy, and very powerful. Water cleanses everything! 
2. Sunbathing - Sun is vital energy. You can leave it under sunlight for at least 2 hours (it does not have to be sunny outside)
3. Moonbathing - Moonlight is very powerful, but choose to recharge them under full moons for more magic!
4. Salt Water - One of my fav cleansing waters because salt removes everything! *although check which ones are water/salt safe*
5. Rain and Storm - Leave it out in the rain and let it cleanse naturally. They will look so shiny after a storm!
6. Lightning - What better way for them to be recharged than a lightning storm?! That's pure electricity!
7. Fire - A representation of the sun and energy. You can use incenses or burn sage and palo santo to cleanse your crystals
8. Waterfalls - One of the most purifying waters, related to mother Oshun, the goddess of the rivers, divinity, love, and beauty
9. Selenite - Place your crystals on top or near a Selenite slab or stone. Selenite facilitates flow and cleansing of energy
10. Cluster - Recharge your smaller stones by placing them on top of either a clear quartz or amethyst cluster

*PLEASE BE AWARE that not all crystals go in water! Pyrite, selenite, turquoise, kyanite, calcites, moonstone, azurite, malachite, gypsums are examples of stones you should NOT put on water (Rule of thumb: most stones that end in "ite" shouldn't be in contact with water because they disintegrate). I suggest using quartz stones or jaspers to be safe*

To summarize, I believe there is no right or wrong way of recharging your crystals, as long as it makes sense in your heart. Working with crystals is very intuitive, so try and listen to yourself when doing so. One of my favorite things to do is going to the beach so I always bring crystals with me (I intuitively pick them, whichever ones shout out) and I lay them in the sand and take them in the water.

What is your favorite way of recharging your crystals? Tell me :)