Guide to cleaning and recharging your stones

Cleaning stones when purchasing them

It is essential to purify your stones before using them . Indeed, because they are charged with all the energies transmitted to their contact from their extraction to your reception, it is advisable to clean them so that they regain their initial energy.

How to clean your stones?

There are different methods to purify, cleanse and recharge your stones with positive energy. All must be done with love and respect towards the stones.

Cleaning stones with water

Cleaning stones with water is a simple and effective method. Simply fill a bowl with demineralized water and immerse your stones in it for a minimum of 5 hours. The only drawback to this method is that some stones do not tolerate water (azurite, garnet and celestite in particular), and that some elements of the jewelry can deteriorate in water. In this case, rely on the second method.

Purification of stones by earth

Purification of stones by earth consists of burying your stones underground for at least 12 hours. To do this, choose a healthy place with positive vibes and place the crystals about ten centimeters apart. Then dig up your stones, quickly pass them under clear water and gently wipe them with a soft, clean cloth before moving on to the recharging stage. This method of purifying stones is particularly recommended for old, devitalized stones, those that are very charged with energy or that have been in contact with many people.

Purify stones with sea salt

Mix one cup of sea salt with two cups of natural spring water. Place your stones in the salt water and let them sit for a few hours. If it is a sunny day, take them outside and let them dry in the sunlight for a few hours, or if they are moon stones, place them under the moonlight on a windowsill at night.

Warning! Many stones do not tolerate the effects of salt well, which can weaken them. Here is the list of minerals that should not come into contact with salt: calcite, carnelian, labradorite, lepidolite, moldavite, opal, turquoise and ulexite.

Clean your stones with the sun's rays

Place your stones and crystals in the sun, outdoors or failing that under a large window, covered with a cotton cloth. Leave them for a few hours. Try to bring them as close as possible to plants, this will make their purification even more powerful.

Purification of stones by moonlight

This is one of the most used methods, because it is very simple! It is identical to the sunbeam method mentioned above. There is no need to put your crystals outside: they can be placed on the inside ledge of a window at night, this is enough to recharge them, which is very practical.

Cleaning stones with sage or rosemary

Take a few fresh sage or rosemary leaves and blend them into a light herbal tea. Let it cool to room temperature. Then place your stones in a glass bowl and pour the cold tea over the stones. Then let it sit for a day. This method will work even better if you use distilled water or spring water.

Purify your stones with incense

Pass the stones through the smoke of an incense . This will restore, cleanse and maintain good vibrations in the room as well!

How to recharge your stones?

Once your stones have been cleaned, you can move on to the next step, which is to recharge them with positive energies. There are also different methods for this:

Recharging stones with light

Whether it comes from the sun or the moon, light is a source of great energy and this is one of the reasons why it is the preferred method of recharging stones. To do this properly, place your stones on a tree branch in your garden, or on the edge of one of your windows, and let them naturally charge with energy.

You can let your stones charge with lunar energies overnight, especially during the full moon, or for at least two hours under the sun.

Recharge your contact stones with mineral geodes

Geodes, or clusters of minerals, such as rock crystal and amethyst , are excellent receptacles that protect, purify and recharge other varieties of crystals. Simply place a stone inside a mineral geode for a day or night for it to regain its initial energy. Be careful, however, to regularly recharge your mineral geode, which will itself become charged with harmful energies!

How to meditate with your stone

This method will require you to move away from noise and commotion to a quiet, calm place.

• Ideally a Zen atmosphere is preferable, you can accompany the session with your sage stick, your natural wax candle or Zen music with a Tibetan singing bowl for example. The smoke and vibrations of these will help to soothe you.

• Next, lie comfortably on your meditation mat with your arms at your sides.

• Place the rock corresponding to the desired chakra along your body at the level of its energy zone.

• Once you are comfortable, you can begin your meditation session. Clear your mind, breathe slowly and let the energies of the stones work on your body.

After several minutes, with a feeling of zenitude, you can remove the stones. Without forgetting to purify them before your next session.