RE: Using Crystals and Stones

September 21, 2011

Hi, Lizzie and All,

Yes, it is true there are many ways you can clean and clear stones. And I find

that 2 weeks is about what it takes for most of my stones to need cleaned,

personally, especially when they are new. I imagine this differs a bit from

person to person and from stone to stone. (Cleaning and clearing are not the

same thing, tho last night it was late and I just wanted to get to bed so I

didn't go into this in detail. I just meant the post to inform that stones have

needs. )

I used to clean most of my crystals and stones under tap water about every 2

weeks (depends on the stone--some need cleaned every few days/ some need cleaned

rarely.) I began to think that wasn't working well after awhile due to water

impurities. I have good feelings with stones/ crystals as Lizzie said, when

they are freshly cleaned and cleared. But, according to how much they are

absorbing from you and the atmosphere you are in, is how often they need cleaned

and cleared. You begin to feel emfs radiating off of them when they need

cleaned; or sometimes the stone just has a dead feeling. For me, personally,

stones like onyx and unakite can only go a few days without cleaning. Amethyst

needs very much less frequent cleaning (every 3 or 4 months), tho it does also

purify the atmosphere. But I do not use it for a personal stone, only for

atmosphere in a room, which might be the reason.

There gets a point at which the stone/ crystal does not feel well to me after

cleaning it. That is when it needs " cleared " . Clearing takes more time than

cleaning. I leave it in nature until I feel really good around it again. By

really good, I mean it feels refreshing to be around. You have to do research

into what each stone/ crystal likes. Not all can be washed, not all can be left

in sun...... In other words, do your own homework. Find the way you like to

clean and clear and what each stone/ crystal likes. I often hang necklaces in

the branches of my magnolia tree. I do this especially with onyx and unakite.

However, I like taking my rose quartz and carnelian with me when I go walking

and lay them (in cotton pouches) on the ground under a particular pine tree. I

spend the day in the forest or hiking by the white water river there, and when I

go home, I go and retrieve the necklaces. There is cleaned and there is

vibrant. I

try to keep my stones/ crystals vitalized and vibrant. Once you work with

stones awhile, you will find this is easy to figure out. At first it sounds

foreign.

As for needing to be unpolished.... I find that personally not important--I

have tried and use both. What is important is that it has not been polished

with anything chemical added. When you buy stones, you need to ask about dyes

and finishes. You do not want dyes or finishes. For instance, leopardskin

jasper is a great stone to own for protection, but it is very hard to find one

which has not been cut using petroleum oil. Petroleum oil infused stones are

not healing. You just cannot go out to your nearest craft store and buy a

stone. You have to also do homework into where you can trust you are buying a

100% natural one.

I do not personally buy my stones from here, but this is a good site to learn

the needs of stones used for healing purposes:

http://www.gemisphere.com/map/gemstoneEnergyMedicine.htm

Hope this works for you,

Diane

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From: thode <lizt777@...>

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Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 1:21 PM

Subject: Using Crystals and Stones

From: lizt777@...

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Subject: RE: My EHS story

Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:18:02 -0400

Regards clearing crystals. There are many ways to do this. One way is simply

hold the crystal in your hand, and use your " intentions " to clear the crystal.

Another way is to put the crystal under running water. Although this assumes the

water coming from the tap is clean; which can be problematic.

Another is to find a healthy looking tree, and hold the crystal in your hand,

while hugging the tree...this way only takes a few minutes.

Unpolished as in their natural form crystals are the best kinds. The needs

clearing every two weeks? There are many schools of thought on this.

September 21, 2011

Hi All, and Diane,

You are right, in that some stones should not cleansed using water...personally,

I think most stones do like the sun. Many users of stones/crystals believe

putting the stone in sunlight is beneficial for them. The sun helps to recharge

them. I often clear/ cleanse my stones by Reiking them. However, I see much

benefit in recharging stones known their ability to " ground " by hugging a

tree...when " we " hug a tree, we become grounded (provided the tree is in a good

area, free of geopathic stress), and so does the stone/crystal. It is a form of

re-charging, much like the sun. I have done many House Cleansings/Clearings.

There are cases where the house cannot or has not been physically cleaned. I can

still do wonderfully successful House Cleansings/Clearings. Same process, two

steps. First I clear the house of negative/dark energies, then I fill these now

empty areas with positive energies. Thus, I am " clearing " and then I am

cleansing and re-charging, which in the case of stones, would be " intentions " .

It is unfortunate that many people do know realize how much power they hold

within themselves. This is important not just in healing but also in many areas

of life. Think a bout this: what if the person was homebound, and couldn't get

to a pine tree, or any tree? What if they live in the desert? What if for

whatever reason, they needed a way to both clear and cleanse (and in some

circles, yes Diane, this is the same.) Then we reach within ourselves, to our

own healing powers and we cleanse/re charge, the stone with our thoughts, which

are themselves, very powerful, if only we knew just how powerful they really

are.

Many Blessings,

Lizzie

From: evie15422@...

Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:41:26 -0700

Subject: Re: Using Crystals and Stones