| I have written a lot of articles about gemstones, rocks | | | | this though. Some prefer to soak the crystal in |
| and crystals for this site that describe which ones are | | | | seawater. If you live near an ocean that's great, but |
| best for prosperity, love and protection. If you look | | | | you can make your own 'sea water' by just adding a |
| back in the archives here, you will find lots of | | | | couple of spoonfuls of sea salt to a container of |
| information about gemstones, crystals and | | | | water. The best container for either procedure is glass |
| semi-precious stones and their magical purposes.This | | | | or ceramic. Don't leave your stones or crystals in there |
| article teaches you how to make optimum use of | | | | more that 24 hours as too much salt can cause a |
| these natural allies of the spirit.First of all, when you go | | | | crystal to start growing a limb or developing a seam. |
| to a new age or gem store, you will usually find | | | | After 24 hours rinse the crystals with water, |
| baskets or drawers filled with various kinds of gems. | | | | preferably spring or distilled water.Smudging:Smudging |
| Tumbled stones are usually the cheapest and feature | | | | a crystal involves passing the crystal through smoke. |
| lumpy rounded surfaces. Points are gems that have | | | | Usually the source of the smoke is a burning bundle of |
| been cut so that they resemble a geometric shape or | | | | cedar or sage (this can also be purchased in new age |
| a small tower.The most important thing is to pick up | | | | or health stores.) You can also clear crystals using the |
| the stone and see if it feels right in your hand. One | | | | smoke from rosemary, sage, frankincense, myrrh or |
| stone might feel somehow "better" than another. The | | | | Tibetan temple incense. This ritual finds its origins in |
| process of feeling energy from an object by holding it | | | | both Native American and pagan traditions.Breath:Hold |
| is called "psychometry."It is very common to set foot in | | | | the crystal in your dominant hand, or if you bought a |
| such shops and then step out again holding a bag full | | | | huge one, in both of your hands. Focus your thoughts |
| of stones that are quite different than the ones you | | | | on the crystal and imbue it with the intention of freeing |
| originally intended to purchase. Don't worry, as this is | | | | it of all negative influences and energy. As you hold |
| quite common. Many of us make decisions about | | | | this intention in your thoughts, inhale forcefully through |
| which stone we need to heal by reading a diagnostic | | | | your nose and exhale forcefully on the stone. The idea |
| description and then feel a certain rock or crystal "call | | | | is that your breath cleanses the rock and makes it |
| out to us" in the store. Half of the time that is the | | | | your own. This is an Eastern as well as Nordic tradition |
| remedy for the situation that you really need. For | | | | for clearing objects. It will only work if you do feel truly |
| instance if you set out to buy Chinese Jade for money | | | | connected to the divine as you are doing it. If you |
| drawing, but instead walk out with a nice big hunk of | | | | easily attach emotions, resentments, or are in a bad |
| Rose Quartz (which is more for emotional healing), the | | | | mood, save this technique for another day.After you |
| fact that you chose this stone might open your way | | | | have cleansed your crystal, you need to "charge it" |
| for abundance. It could be that the quartz is a | | | | with your intention. There are ways of doing this and |
| somehow more suitable coin it may soften a "block" | | | | you might want to use your imagination. For some |
| you have inside with regards to prosperity. As this is | | | | charging a crystal is a simple as holding it in your hand, |
| not a pure science, you are well advised in this situation | | | | meditating and pouring your intention into it.Others |
| to follow your gut instincts and have faith in the | | | | charge their crystal by a stream (for cleansing), at high |
| universe.If you find yourself attracted to a certain color | | | | tide at sea (for vitality and health), at low tide (for |
| of stone, pay attention as well, as it may reflect a | | | | slowing down, relaxation), during the New Moon (for |
| color that is missing in your aura. For instance, an | | | | new beginnings) or during the full moon (for |
| attraction to red or pink stone might represent a desire | | | | abundance)/Single crystals or stones may also be |
| for more love and security in your life whereas an | | | | charged by placing them on a cluster of crystals that |
| attraction to a purple stone might mean you are ready | | | | have already been charged or on an altar that has |
| to advance on the spiritual path.Once you have your | | | | been dedicated to the Divine in some way.The |
| stones, it is important to cleanse them of any energy | | | | changing of crystals is a personal matter and it is vital |
| they may have picked up in the past. Crystals are little | | | | to use your imagination when it comes to know how |
| storehouses that can collect various forms of energy | | | | and where is the right time to do it. After you are done |
| and they may have been touched, handled or | | | | charging the crystal, keep it close to you, and soon you |
| meditated upon before you bought them. Quartz | | | | will start to notice subtle changes within |
| crystals, in particular, can just pick up vibes from an | | | | yourself.Samantha Steven's articles have been |
| environment.There are four main methods of clearing | | | | published in many high-standing newspapers and she |
| crystals.The Solar Method:Perhaps the easiest and | | | | has published several books. If you wish to buy |
| quickest method for clearing stones, especially crystals, | | | | Samantha's books about metaphysics click here |
| is simply to place them outside in direct sun for one full | | | | |
| day.The Sea Salt Method:Bury the crystal in a jar or | | | | You can meet Samantha Stevens at where she |
| bowl filled with sea salt and let it sit overnight. Do not | | | | works as a professional psychic. |
| use the salt for cooking or ingesting or bathing in after | | | | |