#gem elixir

Thought I would share for anyone caught in a similar dilemma!

http://www.witchipedia.com/howto:make-your-own-gem-elixirs

Saw this crystal water bottle for clearance and had to get it. Been wanting one for awhile and hopefully will encourage me to drink water more often.

Crystal elixirs - A crystal elixir is a simple potion that is often a combination of water and a gemstone that is charged with your intent, the water takes in the crystals energies and vibrations. We believe that that out intent has power that we can project into the water and crystals. Crystal elixirs can be a powerful catalyst for magic and since out thoughts affect our body it is important to make the potion drinkable. Think of the crystal elixir as a transmitter of messages and a way to manifest your intent. There are three types of Crystal potions Crystal elixir: when a stone is left in water for its energies. Crystal essence: a stone left in water for s long period of time. Often a preservative is added to keep the water from getting stale (vodka , vinegar, tincture) often people will add herbs or essential oils to it for extra power. Dry crystal elixir: in this method the crystal does not actually come into contact with the water. This indirect method let's you take advantage of any crystal you want. You can do this by making a crystal grid around the water to charge the water with your intent. How to: Step 1: choose a stone and charge it with your purpose. Step 2: choose a container to hold your water in. Step 3: choose a method of cleansing ( sunlight or moonlight) Step 4: visualize your intent is transferred into the water and the crystal is amplifying the energy. ~ you can drink the potion or you can use this method to cleanse the crystal or other consecration purposes. ~ don't forget to cleanse and charge the stone after you make the elixir. - crystal elixir chant { infuse and store this crystals power, Growing purer by the hour. Potent essence, stone and water, Make my magic all the stronger.} - sun elixir chant { by light of sun, this water be Charged with Crystal energy. Sunlight warm, shining through Water clear, fresh and new.} - moon elixir chant { by light of moon. This water be Charged with crystal energy. Moonlight soft, silver glow Water clear, flow and grow.} CLEARING CRYSTALS ~ Crystals and healing gemstones need to be cleared as soon as they are purchased as well as clearing after every healing. A cleared, ready crystal feels positive, tingly and cold to the touch. A crystal that needs clearing may feel hot, heavy or drained. The clearer the energy of a healing stone, the more powerful it is. There are many of ways to effectively clear crystals and gemstones. Here are a few examples. 1. SMOKE CLEANSING - A quick way to cleanse your healing stones is to hold them over burning cedar or sage. Smoke cleansing is an excellent way to make sure your stones are purified. Simply hold the burning sage/ cedar/ rosemary stick while passing your stone through the smoke. -Incense (Usually sage, sandalwood, sweetgrass, cedar, , incense, rosemary,lavender frankincense) can also be used. 2. MOONLIGHT - Moonlight is another way of clearing your gemstones. Simply place outside from the Full to the New Moon. Waning Moons are good times to clear crystals, to dispel old energies, but any time works. The amount of time used varies with the sensitivity of the healer and the amount of material from which the stone needs cleansing. It is not recommended to place your crystals and gemstones in the sunlight, many stones tend to fade their colors in the sun. Also internal fractures may cause your stone to crack or break if placed in the sun. -Candle light (Usually a white candle) is also an option. 
3. Buried in a cupful of DRIED HERBS - will also clear it. Some Suggested herbs for this are rose petals, sage, frankincense, myrrh, and sandalwood. This is a gentle way to clear crystals, and a pleasant way, but it does take longer than the sea salt method. 4. Buried into the Earth - This is especially helpful when you feel deep cleansing is needed. Outdoors, simply dig a hole the size of your crystal into the Earth, place your crystal ,again point down, and cover with soil. The amount of time needed is personal choice. Don’t forget where you buried your crystal. 5. The Sacred Breath- Some like to use this method of ‘blowing away’ any negativity from the stone, simply hold the stone in your hand and blow on it, while blowing ask your higher self to cleanse the crystal. -Breath you can also kiss them for similar results. 6. Using Reiki - If you are a Reiki practitioner, you can also “Reiki” your stones and crystals, simply by holding them in your dominant hand and setting the intention for your crystals to be cleansed. 7. WATER - place some crystals in running water either natural or tap water. PRECAUTION: Some crystals get damaged by sun, salt, and water. I suggest you reaserch about your crystal before choosing a method. Programing Your Crystals- You are infusing it with intention. A Goal, A Desire. You are infusing a crystal to amplify that intention and desire, And to hopefully achieve it. The way you do this is simple. 1. Cleanse your Crystal - Use herb smoke, Energy work, Sunlight, Moonlight, Prayer, burying it , holding it under running water. 2. Cleanse Yourself - This is equally as important as cleansing your crystal because you want to be in a clear state. Having any outside forces influencing your work can cause problems. 3. Once you are clear with your intention and desire hold your crystal in your hands. Visualize what you want the crystal to do. 4. Feel the energy and warmth leaving your hands, And entering the crystal, And fill it with your desire. 5. You should recharge your crystals at least once a week with heavy use. You can learn more from these books: -the book if Crystal spells by Ember grant -crystal balls and crystal bowls by Ted Andrews -healing crystals and gemstones by Dr. Flora Peschek-Böhmer and Gisela Schreiber -The herbal alchemist handbook by Karen Harrison -Cunninghams encyclopedia of crystal, gem & metal magic by Scott Cunningham

*this gem elixir is not for consumption! Do no drink!*

Got my rain water and now I'm letting some tumbled Clear Quartz sit in the water and on top of the jar so I can give it to my plant babies tomorrow!!

Though Judy says it’s safe to ingest the non-toxic elixirs, I’m just gonna say this: Please do your research and please ingest ONLY AT YOUR OWN RISK. There is a lot of wonky information out there and I’d hate to see something terrible happen to someone on account of identifying something as safe when it’s actually not. That being said, gem elixirs are super fun and versatile in their usages, even without ingesting them. Enjoy! 

5. Place the bag somewhere dark for 3 hours. After 3 hours, pull out the water bottle and the crystals. Drink the water whenever you want. However, once opened, drink it within 1-2 days. Do not drink it after that!