#energizing spells

I decided to write down how I energize my crystals – it’s pretty simple and I think most witches use this method (or a variation of it).

Cleansing rituals ✧̣̇˳·˖✶

Before energizing a crystal, it has to go through a proper cleansing to purify it of any external energy that might be attached to it. There’s several ways to do that, which include:

✶ Bathe it in the sunlight or moonlight for as long as needed. It depends on many factors, so I suggest you just take as long as you feel is necessary. For example, I live in a very hot, tropical city, so only a few hours of sunbathing is enough to cleanse my crystals; meanwhile, the city lights outshine the moonlight on most nights, so it’d take more than a night for me. –> Edit: google if it’s safe for your crystal to be under sunlight, some can lose their color or even become brittle after some hours of exposure (crystals that don’t fade under sunlight include howlite, lapis lazuli, jade, labradorite, black onyx, black obsidian, sunstone, turmaline and rose quartz; any other crystal should be researched before applying this method).

✶ Bury it in coarse salt for 1-3 days. -> Don’t use this method for rocks that have iron in their composition (like hematite, pyrite, anything that ends with “ite”) cause they’ll rust.

✶ Bury it on the ground around nature for about a week.

✶ Burn cleansing incense or herbs around it. Not my favorite method cause I find it tricky to properly target the crystal with the smoke; I usually burn a palo santo next to the crystals inside a clay pot, with the lid almost fully closed, and hope the fire won’t die out (it works like, half the time)

✶ Bathe it in a body of water. -> Don’t use ocean water for rocks that have iron in their composition, since it’s salty!

Energizing spell ✧̣̇˳·˖✶

This isn’t necessary for crystals to work their purpose, but it helps focusing their energy on your goal. I think of it like a magnifying glass effect; the spell is supposed to channel your crystal’s power into your intentions.

✶ Hold the crystal with both hands, and close your eyes. Breathe in and out 3 times, concentrating on what you hope to achieve.

✶ Visualize yourself with your hopes already met; how will your life look like when you achieve your goal? For instance, if you’re charging a blue apatite that’ll help you with the intellectual focus you feel you’re currently lacking, picture yourself being like that on your everyday life. How will that feel like? Words have power; if you’re comfortable with it, you might want to chant a simple sentence, like “this apatite will stimulate my intellect”, for example.