The use of stones as symbols of power, light and wisdom has been discovered since ancient times. Many peoples of various cultures have used them as objects of decoration, religious worship, or for healing purposes. For example, the Taoists took jade powder to achieve immortality; the Egyptians, the Babylonians, the Assyrians and the North American Indians attributed powers to their crystal amulets; and in China jade was used to prolong life or attract love.
Being in contact with the energy centers of the earth, the stones are used to calm physical, mental and emotional pain. But, depending on their state, shape or color they fulfill different functions. Generally, opaque crystals are energy receivers and transparent ones like quartz are emitters and regenerators.
Although many skeptics refuse to understand these qualities of stones, there is no mystery: what is revealed is the simplicity that we are made of the same energetic matter with which we can work to achieve harmony.
Clean and purify your stone
Before starting, you should know that cleaning a stone does not mean removing dirt, but freeing them from any harmful vibrations they may carry. For this reason, a crystal or stone should not be used without having previously cleaned it, since it has surely come into contact with other hands and places before reaching us and has been impregnated with energies that we do not know if they will be harmful or not. By cleaning them, they will be more receptive and you will be able to connect better with them.
Any stone has the power to rid people of negativity, no matter the size, so it must be methodically cleansed to ensure maximum effectiveness.
Natural methods to purify your stones:
Sea salt
To free your stones of the energies they may have absorbed before reaching your hands, sea salt and water are the best option. If your stone has no cracks, leave it in salt water overnight. You can also add sage, basil or lavender if you want to enhance the purification process.
Running water
Another simple method of cleaning your stones is to place it under a gentle stream of running water. You can accompany this process by asking the universe to wash away everything negative it contains with the water.
with other stones
Some stones like clear quartz have the property of purifying other stones. To do this, you can place it inside the same container where you keep your stone. Upon contact, the effect will occur without any mediation.
with your own energy
Conveying your own intentions and positive energy to them is also a way to conserve your stones. You can accompany your request for care and protection with sage, which has the function of eliminating old energy. Apply it throughout your house and also to purify your energy stones.
How to “program” your energy stones
After having cleaned and purified them, you must “program” them to guide them towards the purpose for which you need them. The best way is to connect with them is mentally. In this way, you will not only bond spiritually, but you will charge them with positive energies.
To do this, hold the stone, gem, or crystal in your hands (best left hand) and repeat:
I dedicate this stone to the highest possible good and ask that you dedicate yourself to it with love and with much light.
If you want to program the stone for a specific use, focus on the purpose you want it for (for example, healing something specific) and then end the procedure by saying:
I dedicate this crystal to the purpose of (your wish)
Sometimes it is also effective to wear stones on top, on the left side of your body, close to the heart and attached to your skin.
As an experiment, take any crystal and be open to whatever feelings arise. When you touch it, you will notice either that it heats up or, on the contrary, that it remains cold. This happens because crystals have electromagnetic energy, just like the human body and the entire universe. When a quartz crystal comes into contact with any part of the body, it absorbs the unbalanced energy. As it is absorbed, the stone changes temperature. Depending on the response of the individual, the temperature will decrease or increase. A certain person can feel it warm, while another will feel it cold. Even if you think that you cannot benefit from their therapeutic properties, crystals are healers because they interact with the different bodies (physical, emotional, mental and spiritual) allowing us to access the multidimensionality that we are. This, in turn, allows us to integrate into all of our aspects.
How to store your stones
Some stones lose their color and shine if they are too exposed to the sun. For this reason, and to take care of their fragility, store them in a cloth bag and you will be able to keep them in perfect condition.