How to Work with Crystals

Crystals are some of the most powerful and versatile tools used in magic. They help practitioners channel their energy, but they have their own influence as well, and can promote mental and physical healing, career and financial success, and even love. They are also used frequently for relaxation and meditation. Even more important, they’re easy to use, provided the practitioner prepares the crystals and chooses the proper ones.

Before You Begin - Cleansing Your Crystals

Cleansing is the first, and most important step in working with crystals. Human energy is powerful, and can leave an impression on anything and anyone around it, including crystals. Crystals absorb energy from the people who use them, and are imprinted with their intent. If a crystal was used for a love spell, for healing, or for coping with grief, that energy will remain within the crystal, and can be transferred to anyone who uses the crystal later. When you use a crystal for magical purposes, you want only your energy and intent; anything else could interfere and produce unintended, unwanted effects. Before you use crystals for any purpose, cleanse them to give you a clean slate to work with. The most popular methods for crystal cleansing incorporate the natural elements of earth, air, fire or water.

Earth Cleansing

Place the crystal in a small sack made of natural material such as cotton or silk. Attach a stake to the sack, and with the sack still attached, pound the stake into the ground. Next, dig a small hole next to the stake and bury the sack, leaving it in the ground for at least 24 hours. This method “grounds” the crystal, re-connecting it to the healing forces of the Earth and cleansing it of any energy it has absorbed from previous owners or rituals.

Air Cleansing