Clearing your crystals restores their energy to the fullest potential. Just as a treasure on your shelf accumulates dust over time, crystals accumulate energetic debris from the people and environments they come into contact with. That’s why clearing is so important—it removes all that built-up energy and returns your crystal to its purest state.
Here are six ways to clear and cleanse your crystals:
SUNLIGHT | Similar to moonlight, you can use the energy of the sun to burn away old energy from your crystal and fill it with light. Note: This method works for most crystals, however some crystals (like Amethyst) fade under direct sunlight.
How-to: Place your crystal outside under the sun for four hours or more.
SELENITE | It may sound counterintuitive to cleanse your crystal with another crystal, but Selenite has such high vibrations that it can actually clear and recharge the energy of other crystals.
SOUND | Sound vibration breaks up stagnant energy stored within the crystal, allowing it to vibrate at a higher frequency.
How-to: Download and play the music of Tibetan singing bowls, the om mantra, Classical Music or another of your favorite cleansing soundtracks.
MOONLIGHT | In an ideal world, use the light of the full moon because that’s when the moon is at its brightest. This powerful moonlight restores your crystal to its brightest form.
How-to: Place your crystal outside under the light of the full moon overnight.
SAGE | Burning Sage is one of the most popular, and most effective, ways to clear crystals. The smoke created by burning sage is said to carry away any low vibrational energy stored in the crystal.
How-to: Immerse your crystal in the smoke of burning sage for at least 30 seconds.
RETURN TO EARTH | This is one of the lesser-known methods. Using the energy of mother Earth by returning your crystal to the soil heightens its power and refuels its energy.
How-to: In a potted plant or another area, place your crystal on top of the soil or bury it underneath. Leave it there, untouched, for 12-24 hours.
You can use your intuition to determine when a crystal’s energy feels heavy or dense and in need of clearing. As a general guideline, it’s recommended that you cleanse your crystal whenever you set a new intention or at least once every 30 days.