How To Cleanse And Charge Your Crystals As A Beginner

How to charge your crystals

Build a crystal charging station – As soon as I made this crystal charging station, I couldn’t wait to share with you.  A super simple but stylish way to energise your crystals, I purchased a gold and glass terrarium designed for plants from Amazon, along with a bag of pink Himalayan salt (I used coarse salt but you can use fine as well).  I meditated and visualised a white energy filling the box as my hands hovered over it for just a couple of minutes. I then ground my crystals into the salt to stand overnight by the window allowing the moon to hit it.  If you create your own charging station, I’d love to see so be sure to tag me on Instagram at @themanifestationcollective.

Stand outside in the sunshine – Using the natural resources of the earth to charge crystals is extremely powerful, so if you have the chance – and, yes, I know this is highly unlikely in the UK – let your crystals be charged by sunlight every now and again. Just place them apart enough so they don’t cast a shadow over one another and are fully exposed to the suns rays.

Set intentions under the moon – As part of my monthly new moon ritual, I sage my crystals as mentioned above to cleanse them and then I place them out on my balcony under the moonlight.  I’m often asked whether it matters if the sky is cloudy or not, whether they need to be directly under the moon, whether they need to be outside or just placed on a windowsill and I’ll say this;  I’ve done all of these things and each time the crystals feel lighter (an indicator of being cleansed and charged) so go with whatever your situation suits.

Sit in the soil – Allow your crystals to reform their connection with the earth by burying them in soil overnight. However, do not worry if you don’t have a garden, because an indoor plant with soil can be just as powerful.

Whether you are using your crystals for healing properties or to amplify some form of energy, I would recommend staying on top of your cleansing and charging routine to receive maximum power from them.

It’s fair to say I treat my crystals like antiques with delicate fingers, making sure they are maintained each and every month, if not more. We ask a lot of them energetically, so it’s only right to treat them well and give it back in this way.

How do you program your crystals once they have been cleansed and charged?

Simple.  Take each one in your hand as you sit in peace and quiet.  The crystalline structure of these stones are said to hold thoughts and energies, so allow yourself to sit and say an intention out loud for what you would like each crystal to hold for you.

For example, with my rose quartz I say, ‘I charge this crystal with the intention of welcoming everlasting love into my life.’ And my citrine is programmed with the words ‘I charge this crystal with the intention of welcoming money effortlessly and easily into my life.’

As you hold each one, really lean into these intentions and how they make you feel.

I hope this post has inspired you to feel more confident in how to cleanse and charge your crystals as a beginner. Leave me a comment below and let me know how you cleanse and charge your crystals or if you’ll be making your own charging station like I have here.