Gemstone therapy and the magick of crystals has been used since the stone age. Crystals are worn, placed on Altars, added to magick bags, placed under pillows and used in all sorts of spell casting. Each gemstone or crystal has it's own inherent properties, hidden powers, attributes and gifts. The most magickal quality of crystals and stones is that fact that they retain memories. They are believed to retain the memory of everything that has ever happened to them or has been in their presence. For this reason, all crystals and stones must be cleansed and charged before used in magickal workings.
Simple Stone Cleansing Techniques:
Place in a bowl made with natural materials and cover with flower petals and sea salt or brown rice overnight
Take it to the ocean and put it in the waves
Take it to a river, stream or waterfall and allow the water to rush over it
Smudge with sage or sweet grass
Soak in sea salt
and water overnight then rinse with pure water (some crystals can't be
submerged and will be dissolved in salt water- check information on
crystal)
Beam white light from your third eye; surround the crystal with light envisioning crystal being filled with pure white light
Put your crystals out in the Full Moon overnight, bring them in before sunrise
Put your crystals out in the sunlight for a day, no deeply pigmented crystals they may fade over time
