Many people believe that crystals have curative powers for mind, body and soul. Crystals are commonly used to foster spiritual development and intuition or protect against negative energy.

Although no scientific proof can support their claims, crystals may provide an effective complement to other wellness practices. Here are some tips on how they can be utilized.

Choosing a Crystal

Crystals can have profoundly positive effects on our lives, including supporting career success. Onyx may help boost courage and support stability during business ventures while Citrine inspires optimism and abundance at work. Amethyst promotes balance and calmness at work which reduces stress while creating healthy working relationships between colleagues.

Maintain your crystals’ vibrancy by periodically cleansing and charging them (using sunlight or moonlight, the Earth, sound, smoke, water or burial), to align their energy with your intentions. Furthermore, programming a crystal with your intentions amplifies its healing powers and manifestation potential.

One effective yet gentle way of refreshing crystals is placing them near vibrant plants to absorb their life force and draw energy from nature into them. This approach works especially well when dealing with stones like moss agate and green aventurine that connect to Earth energy, as well as large or dense crystals like clusters and geodes.

Charging Your Crystals

Crystals store an immense amount of energy and may need to be regularly recharged in order to remain at full potential. Relying on your personal connection and intuition as a guideline when charging is needed; telltale signs include cloudy appearances, lack of potency when held and feeling disassociated or exhausted by its presence.

Charge your crystals using various methods. The most straightforward option is leaving them under sunlight or moonlight for extended periods, though other techniques like burying in salt (provided the stone is water and sun safe) or sound therapy may also work well.

Moonlight charging requires setting intentions for the crystal being charged with lunar energy, from self-love and abundance to protection and healing. Hold the crystal in your hand as you visualize it absorbing these intentions; repeating mantras may help stay focused and create the appropriate vibrations in its crystal.

Keeping Your Crystals Clean

No matter if you use crystals for healing, protection, or simply decor purposes; they can absorb energy from their environment and those who interact with them. Therefore it’s essential that they be regularly cleansed and recharged in order to continue providing positive energies that support your intentions.

Smoke cleansing (also known as smudging): Smoke cleansing is a traditional technique which involves passing your crystal through smoke from sacred herbs such as sage, palo santo or cedar in order to release negative energy and ground stones like black tourmaline and hematite as well as any others needing deep cleansing. This approach works particularly well when used on stones with black tourmaline inclusions or any others that need extra cleansing.

Water cleansing: Submerge your crystal for one to two minutes under running water (ideally from nature but even taps will work) for at least two minutes to release any negative energy it has picked up from its surroundings. This method works best with crystals aligned with the solar plexus chakra or embodying strength, confidence, or power.

Using Crystals for Healing

Crystals can be used to amp up intentions, direct and focus energy flow, and aid the healing process. Crystals may also help balance chakras, foster self-love and forgiveness, or soothe anxiety and depression. During healing sessions or spiritual development processes they may even be placed around your body in specific patterns (known as crystal grids).

Crystals like amethyst are commonly associated with relaxing and grounding properties and used to promote spiritual awakening and intuition. Lapis lazuli may help foster wisdom while strengthening connections to the universe.

Citrine and rose quartz crystals have long been recognized for their ability to energize, inspire and foster creativity, making them natural stress relievers that enhance concentration and focus while adding more joy into life.