How to cleanse and energize gemstones             

By Rev. Eva Marquez                                         

All gemstones vibrate healing energy. They also absorb, collect and store energy inside of them, both positive and negative. If you are going through physical or emotional difficulty, your gemstones require purifying and energizing on a regular basis. When you purchase new gemstones and are not sure about their past, it’s a very good idea to do it. After all, we are wearing gemstones to make us feel better, not to absorb or be affected by energies of previous owner. Unless, of course, the jewelry belonged to your beloved grandmother and any time you put the ring on, you can feel close to her.

By performing a purifying ceremony, you will release the negative energy and re-energize your gemstones. This way the gemstones' healing energy will stay vibrant and much more effective. For those who are in perfect health and state of mind, a couple of times a year will do. When you are sick, or feeling emotionally drained, you may like to do it once a month.

Now don’t get intimidated by the words "purifying ceremony." You don’t need to be a shaman or anyhow experienced in the metaphysical to take a good care of your gemstones. Anybody can do it; it is so simple.

First, and my most favorable method, is to use the power of the Sun. The Sun is associated with masculine – Yang energy. It purifies all negative energy stored inside of gemstones or other objects. Simply find a sunny spot where your jewelry will be safe and where the sun's rays can caress your object for at least three hours. Then lay a piece of cloth in that sunny place. I like to use satin cloth that I have especially for this purpose, but any clean cloth would do, and put your stones/jewelry upon it.

Now imagine that you are talking to the Sun. Ask the Sun to purify your stones/jewelry from all negative energy that they have gathered. You can do it either in your mind or out loud, whichever is comfortable for you.

When you talk to the Sun, your thoughts flow into the whole Universe. After you ask for purifying energy, also ask/invite healing energy from the Sun and from the Universe into the stones/jewelry. Set your intention on what you want, whether it’s general wellbeing you seek, or a specific part. For example if you want to conceive a child, heal broken heart, stop smoking…ask for that particular energy. As it has been said many times before, “Ask and you shall receive.” The Sun not only purifies the stones, but also energizes them, together with the Universe. Don’t forget to say thank you!

I also favor the Moon's feminine energy- Yin for energizing gemstone jewelry. You may purify with the Sun and energize with the Moon. Choice really depends on what kind of energy the wearer needs. Gentle, cool, nurturing –Moon or strong, warm, radiant- Sun. For example, when I make a fertility bracelet, I energize it with the Moon's energy. When I make gemstones jewelry for Arthritis or Quit smoking, I energize with the Sun. When you can’t decide to energize with the Sun or the Moon, listen your intuition, that little voice inside of your head. Do whatever feels right to you. We all have been born with psychic abilities, we just need to re-learn, listen and trust out inner thoughts, as it is divine guidance from above. As with any ceremony, offer your thanks and ask what you would like to receive.

If you live in region where it’s not a clear sky often, you may just like to learn a few other techniques.

You can purify your gemstones with salt and water. Mix together at least one cup of water and half cup of salt. Ask for the blessings of the spirits earth and water to fill your salt and water. Ask and thank them to purify your stones/jewelry. Bury a bit of your gemstones in the salt and let them soak for at least twenty four hours. When you are ready to take your stones our, invoke the gemstones' energy with your intention.

Rock salt is associated with the powers of the earth – great for achieving sense of balance and grounding

Sea salt is associated with the powers of the sea- great for emotional healing

However these differences are subtle, so you can use any of those.

Another technique is called smudging.  Smudging is a ritual burning of herbs. The most potent herb for purification is Sage, which is associated with purity, with things of the spirits and of the heavens.

Light a bundle of herbs, and when they are ignited, blow the fire out and bundle will continue to smoke. Place in a fire-proof bowl and pass the stones through the smoke a few times. Ask and thank the herb and smoke for purification, then invoke the gemstones' energy with your intention. Please use great caution when smudging; make sure that all the smoke has died out when you are done.   

Intention

When your stones are purified and energized, it’s time that you find a quiet space and put your intention inside of them--to ask them what you want from them.

When you are ready, sit in a quiet place and relax. If you practice meditation, you may meditate to achieve a relaxed state of mind. Otherwise, take a few deep breaths, down in your belly. Inhale slowly, deeply, hold your breath for two seconds and exhale all your breath, hold your breath for two seconds, and repeat, until you feel calm and relaxed. With each exhale, picture all of your worries leaving your body through your head, release all that is no longer work for you in positive way. Picture a balloon just above your head and fill that balloon with all your thoughts and release it. When you are feeling ready, put your gemstones in the palm of your hand and ask them for their wonderful healing properties.  Talk to them as you would to your friend. Tell them what you need from them and don’t forget to thank them for their wonderful energy.

If you wonder if you can cleanse your stones without all this “talking and fussing”, the answer is yes, you can. You can just put them into Sun or into salt, and don’t even think about it. But according to my long experience, you achieve much more when you put your mind into it. When you put your intention into it, you put an extra energy into your work, a good energy. And if you believe in karma, when you create good things, the good things will come back into your life.

Love and Light,

Eva

Sometimes my day is hectic and I can’t take time out to invoke stones with my intention right after I’m ready to bring them home. So I before I touch the stones I take a deep breath and release all my thoughts (I don’t want to put them into the stones) and move them on my altar. My altar is in a quiet place, out of the chaos of dinner and excited kids. If you don’t have an altar, just find a place where they can wait for your attention.

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