“The first step towards your freedom lies in the deeper realization that you have an ‘ego’, disguising itself as you.” ~Anon I mus (Spiritually Anonymous)
We begin our inner journey from and beyond our egoic identity (the unconscious identification with narrative of a separate I, me, my, mine). The initial step to transcend the your ego is through the power of mindfulness. Take notice of when it is intruding your thoughts, feelings and behaviors, by becoming more conscious of it. The more you are able to witness (with detachment) your ego when it resurfaces (being triggered), the more it will recede and lose it’s powerful stranglehold over your awareness.
In order for energy to respond, there must be a command on your part.
Belief in oneself comes from knowing oneself.
You cannot rely on the diversity of other people’s opinion about you.
Look at your own opinion about you.
Then, get to know yourself better
How can energies reflect anything other than our own vibration?
And isn’t it unacceptable for the Master in you to create ‘by default’?
Of course it is unacceptable!
Deep down, you know this is natural for you to create consciously.
This is at the core of the question: Self Trust
How can we expect energies to respond to a half-hearted, victimism-tainted miniwish? Not even our pets respond to that!
Energy, health, resources, love, you name it: you call it, you give it to yourself.
Practice with your personal energy first. As above so below, as within so without. You don’t need to act on the outer energy, but on your own consciousness. As you focus on Being the All, you will find that the All is You. And that is an entirely new game.
The ancient wisdom describes these fields of resonance emanating from
the center as elements. The elements are the vibratory archetypes of
Cosmic Intelligence that underlie creation. Ether, Air, Fire, Water,
and Earth. These five patterns of vibration are at the core of the
sciences of the ancients. Dr. Stone writes: “Patterns are mind energy
fields. [underlined in the original] Each type of energy has a
vibratory speed and wave length which determines its function and
affinity to other similar units of energy functioning in the body, or
outside in the cosmos. They are the fundamental resonances that are
the inner vibrational basis of all phenomena. The elemental harmonics
are understood as four phases of radiation (Air, Fire, Water, and
Earth) from one center (Ether). Each of the elements represents a
progressively denser, more material radiation of a single force, a
harmonic of the underlying singular harmony. The elements are
archetypal harmonics corresponding to the phases of materialization in
the Polarity Evolutionary Cycle.
Ether is the matrix through which thought forms are brought into
etheric patterns which then crystallize into physical expression. Ether
resonates with prana, the life breath of the cosmos and sonic medium of
the Divine will to create. Ether is the principle in consciousness that
draws from the universal medium of prana, cosmic breath, to project
into physicality the intelligent patterns that sustain matter. The
other elements radiate outward from within this all-pervasive subtle
inner medium as they step-down into more and more solid matter. The
potency of the emanation drops as the energy moves away from the center
and steps down from Spirit to matter. The etheric body is a high
vibrational matrix which steps energy down from the subtle universal
elements into materiality. Ether is the womb through which the
subtle inner quintessence of the universal elements combine into the
pentamirus
combination of the five gross elements which sustains matter.
It is believed by some that charging a crystal or stone helps it get its energy back to its fullest. Some crystal workers do not believe charging is necessary, such as Naisha Ahsian in her article: Stop Charging Your Crystals… Naisha makes a very solid argument, though I find charging my crystals to be a bonding experience that not only strengthens my spiritual relationship with my crystals but also serves as a means to thank and honor them.
If you so choose to charge a crystal, first clear any unwanted or negative energy from the crystal or other stone by cleansing them.
With all methods of charging, first set your intention and state silently or aloud that you are doing this to charge your crystal for the best and highest good of all concerned. After your stone is charged, thank the Divine by whatever name you know it for assisting in charging your stone. Now proceed with the method of charging your crystal. Here are several methods you can use.
Sunlight or Moonlight Method: The sun’s and moon’s rays are very energizing, as well as energetically clearing. You can use this method to both clear and charge your crystals at the same time. Find a safe place and leave your crystal for 24 hours or more (up to a week) in sunlight and/or moonlight. Some crystals colors will fade in Sunlight, so those should be charged only in moonlight. Some stones that will fade in the sun are amethyst, celestite, kunzite, opal, and turquoise. If you have any doubts at all, only use moonlight charging. This can also clear the stones of unwanted energies at the same time if you set your intent to do that as well.
Charging Stones: Some stones can be very energizing to other stones. In most cases, they can also clear their energy. That makes using charging stones a handy method of charging a crystal. Simply place your crystal needing charging on a cluster or larger piece of a stone that can charge others such as selenite, amethyst cluster, quartz cluster, or carnelian. Leave your crystal there for 24 hours or until it feels like it is at full energy.
Charging Grid: This is a variation on using charging stones. Take a group of quartz crystals (4 to 8 or more) and point them inward in a circle. Place the crystal or stone you want to be charged in the center of the circle and leave it there to charge for 24 hours or more.
Plant Method: Place your crystal among the leaves of a growing, healthy plant for 24 hours or more to charge it. This is said to bring growth energies to the charged crystal.
Burial: This method is good for grounding stones in particular, such as most any black stone, smoky quartz, red jasper, and others. Bury the stone in the ground for a week or more to charge it. This can also clear unwanted energies at the same time. Be sure when you bury your stone that you mark the area so you know where to find it when the week is up.
Use Energy: This can be called lots of things. When people use “energy” to charge a crystal, what they mean might not always be exactly the same. Directing one’s own energy into the object can refer to the act of imagining your aura/prana/chi/qi/spirit entering the crystal. Many people claim to be able to feel this occur. As it is an intuitive process, you may wish to rely on your own instincts or those of a mentor in order to determine if you are doing this properly.
Unconventional Methods: Get creative with charging! Some individuals charge their crystals by simply kissing them!
Whichever method you choose or come up with, the exact length of time needed for charging varies according to the state of the crystal or stone to begin with. Trust your intuition and higher self to lead you to the best methods and lengths of time for you and the stone.
This cleansing process isn’t a ‘physical’ cleaning with soap and water, but intended to cleanse the stone of its stored energies, both good and bad. Crystals that you work with or keep with you often should be cleansed more regularly than the ones that may simply be sitting on your desk or in a box. However, it is nice to give all of your crystals a nice energetic tune-up every now and then. Use your intuition on how often your crystals need a little extra care. Sidenote: You should always cleanse your crystals when you first obtain them.
In this post I list the most common RISK and NON-RISK methods for cleansing.
⚡RISKY CLEANSING METHODS⚡
💧WATER💧
Suitable crystals can be left out in the rain, soaked in a bowl, taken with you in the shower/bath, or simply rinsed under the facet if you’re in a hurry.
Water is one of the simplest cleansing mediums, however certain crystals are too sensitive for water. I highly suggest only using this method if you know exactly what you are doing.When in doubt, don’t. Check my post on Crystal Caution to know what crystals to avoid cleansing in this way.
🍚💧SALT WATER💧🍚
Suitable crystals can be left to soak in seawater or water mixed with sea salt. Cooking salt can also be used if sea salt/water is not available. You should fill a glass bowl (not metal) about half to one-third full and place your crystals so they are fully submerged in the salt water for anywhere between 1 to 24 hours. Many people leave them in salt water overnight but a crystal that needs a much deeper and more thorough cleansing can be left for up to 1 week. You should thoroughly rinse your crystals in cool running water after spending time in salt water to remove any remaining salt. After use, the salt water must be flushed away and never re-used because it will have absorbed negative and unwanted energies.
Please be aware that this method must be avoided for certain crystals as it can have an adverse effect on them and even change their appearance and properties! I highly suggest only using this method if you know exactly what you are doing.When in doubt, don’t. Check my post on Crystal Caution to know what crystals to avoid cleansing in this way.
🍚DRY SALT🍚
Another salt method is to half-fill a glass bowl with sea salt (or cooking salt) and place your crystals directly into the salt. Either bury them into the dry salt or leave them on the surface. They should be left in the salt for several hours, overnight or for several days. Your crystals should then be rinsed thoroughly under cool running water to remove any remaining salt. After use, the salt must be thrown away and never re-used because it will have absorbed negative and unwanted energies.
Again, take care when placing your crystals directly onto dry salt as the salt can have an adverse effect on certain crystals, as explained above. I highly suggest only using this method if you know exactly what you are doing.When in doubt, don’t. Check my post on Crystal Caution to know what crystals to avoid cleansing in this way.
🚫🍚NON-CONTACT SALT🍚🚫
This is considered the safest salt-cleansing method and should be used where the crystals may otherwise be damaged by direct contact with salt. This is also a good method if you are cleansing gemstones found in jewelry or gems surrounded by metal.
First, fill a glass bowl half to two thirds full with dry sea salt (or cooking salt). Then place a smaller glass container or shallow drinking glass and half-bury this glass into the salt. You can then place your crystals directly into the empty glass which is sitting half buried in the dry salt. The salt will still be able to draw out the stored energies within the stones but this method will take longer to work than direct contact with salt.
You may also pour just enough water (preferably pure, distilled or mineral water) into the smaller glass container, just enough to cover the crystals. This will protect them and prevent direct ‘salt exposure’ or ‘salty air’ from causing any corrosion or adverse effects to any metals or other fittings that may surround the gems.
The used salt should be thrown away and never re-used.
Again, bear in mind that certain crystals should not be left to soak in water. I highly suggest only using this method if you know exactly what you are doing.When in doubt, don’t. Check my post on Crystal Caution to know what crystals to avoid cleansing in this way.
👌SAFE CLEANSING METHODS👌
💎CRYSTAL DRUSE, BED, GEODE OR CLUSTER💎
One of my favorite techniques. All crystals can be cleansed safely by placing them inside an Amethyst Geode Cave overnight or for 24-48 hours. An Amethyst Druse, Cluster, or Bed can also be used in the same way.
It is believed by some that a Clear Quartz Geode, Bed or Cluster provides a faster cleansing process than Amethyst, but both methods are equally as effective.
Simply place no more than a few crystals onto the crystal points and leave for anything up to 24-48 hours. These crystal cluster formations (both Amethyst and Quartz) have the ability to absorb the energies contained within crystals, neutralize the energies and then release ‘good’ energy from the cluster back into the crystals being cleansed, so they can effectively cleanse and energize at the same time.
PLEASE always do your research before handling any crystal in any way. Some crystals contain trace amounts of potentially harmful elements if handled or ingested in excess amounts (and some not so excessively). For this reason, it is extremely important to be aware of what you are handling and how to appropriately handle it.
This is not meant to induce fear, but instead to educate. Most of the crystals here are listed to be cautious of internal use with a few being cautionary for external use.
Please pay close attention to this list when you are working with raw specimens. Tumbled/coated crystals aren’t typically harmful, with a few exceptions such as Realgar.
NOTE: Before making any elixir or charging any water, it is a good idea to double check for any possible toxicity that may occur. Using several stones in combination can cause an elemental reaction between the stones that can potentially be dangerous.
When in doubt, do your research.
Actinolite
Fibrous form is a type of asbestos. Not recommended for elixirs.
Adamite
Contains Arsenic (Arsenate) and trace amounts of copper which is toxic.
Ajoite
Contains Aluminum, Copper.
Alexandrite
Contains Aluminum.
Amazonite
Trace amounts of Copper which is toxic.
Amblygonite
Contains Aluminum.
Andaluscite
Contains Aluminum.
Atacamite
Contains poisonous/toxic copper.
Auricalcite
Contains Zinc and Copper which is toxic.
Aventurine
Contains Aluminum.
Axinite
Contains Aluminum, Iron.
Azurite
Contains Copper, Toxic.
Bastnaesite
The chemical makeup of Bastnaesite does contain toxic elements which can react when combined with water.
Beryl Group (Aquamarine, Goshenite, Heliodor, Morganite)
Contains Aluminum.
Brazilianite
Contains Aluminum not recommended to use in its raw form.
Bronchantite
Copper Hydrated Sulphate, Toxic.
Boji Stones (Kansas Pop Rocks, aka Concretin)
Contains Sulfur, Pyrite and/or Marcasite which is toxic (*also could be a fire hazard).
Chalcopyrite AKA Peacock Ore
Contains copper and sulfur which can be toxic.
Chrysoberyl
Contains Aluminum.
Chrysocolla
Contains poisonous/toxic copper. Safe for handling but not for use in elixirs.
Cinnabar
Contains mercury which can be poisonous/toxic Wash hands after holding. Do not touch hands to eyes or mouth while holding.
Conichalcite
Contains poisonous/toxic copper.
Copper
Contains poisonous/toxic copper.
Crocoite
Contains poisonous/toxic levels of Chromium. Do not touch hands to eyes or mouth while holding. Do not ingest.
Cuprite
Contains poisonous/toxic copper. Wash hands after holding. Do not touch hands to eyes or mouth while holding.
Dalmatian Jasper
Contains Aluminum.
Dioptase
Contains poisonous/toxic copper. Safe for handling but not for use in elixirs.
Occult Aspects 