Let’s get into the specifics of caring for your crystals! We will cover how the elements can be used to cleanse, clear, and activate crystals. Keep in mind that some crystals react differently to elements, some can become cloudy in bright sunlight and some will fall apart in water, so be sure to do your research on the crystal you have. In this case, we are covering Quartz, and more specifically, Lemurian Quartz.

Water

Water is within and all around us, and therefore, it carries universal wisdom. Imagine when you dip your feet into a stream after a long hike, or splash some cool water on your face when you feel lethargic, or when you are thirsty and fresh water flows through your body. Water is Life. Lemurian crystals carry codes of the waters' wisdom and ancient remedies with water, so it is fitting to pamper the crystals with water.

How: Get a bowl and fill it with water (options: spring water, moon water, clean water) and set the intention by simply asking that the water aid you in caring for your crystal(s) for the highest good of all. Wash the crystals in the water and then dry them.

You also have an option to prepare a sacred bath for them with flower petals and herbs (rose petals and mint are one of my favorites). You can also use the bath for you to wash over your body and energetic field by dipping your hands in the bath and follow your intuition of where to place your hands, imagining cleansing and purifying your energetic bodies.

Earth

Earth is our home and it is full of resources that are healing to both our body and the crystals. Just as going outside to be barefoot on the soil is healing, placing crystals in earthy matter is healing as well! Crystals are mostly created deep in the earth, surrounded by enriched earthy matter. Returning the crystals to their ‘womb’ can aid in energizing the crystal and it’s surroundings. So if you place it in your house plant, your plant also benefits! I like to call it a Crystal Garden, however they don’t need to stay in the soil at all times.

How: Use a pot of soil you already have, maybe one with a plant in it and simply place your crystal there asking that the soil, plant, and crystal work together to boost their wellbeing and environment so that you too can benefit from the upgrade! You can also take your crystals with you on daily adventures, even if it’s just to go sit outside on the ground for a bit, or take it to the beach and let it sit in the sand with you. Just don’t forget the crystal! Haha.

Fire

Using fire to cleanse and care for your crystals can be used by either lighting a candle or fire source or you can use fire to burn a cleansing resource such as sage, palo santo, or incense. These practices also benefit our bodies and environment!

How:

Using a Candle or Source of Fire: Light a candle and set your crystals near the candle, ask that the flame aid you in cleansing, clearing and activating the crystals. You can also use the giant source of fire in the sky, our Sun, but going outside with the crystals and watching the rainbows dance as they reflect the Sun’s energy. Again, simply open the conversation by stating the intention and asking for the aid of the Sun or Flame.
Using Smoke: Using the smoke of your choice, you can bathe the crystal in the smoke by holding it in one hand and the smoke in the other and moving the encircle the cloud of smoke around the crystal, asking that the smoke clear any negative energies revealing the crystals’ full healing potency. There is also an Air component here naturally, which we will get to next.

Air

Air is a powerful ally and it is our life force energy. In Reiki and other various healing methods, we use the power of the breath to send healing as well. You too carry this innate ability. Breathwork is profoundly healing for our body, mind and spirit, and the breath itself can aid in caring for crystals. Using air to care for crystals can be through nature’s air, your breath, or in conjunction with smoke as mentioned above.

How:

Nature: Bring the Crystal outside and call in the Air elementals to aid you in cleansing, clearing and activating your crystals. You can also use a tool such as a feather or leaf to create some windflow towards the crystals.
Breath: Bring the intention into your mind, or speak it outloud, and ask that your breath bring forth the intention to the crystal. Take a deep breath and blow on the crystal! Repeat as desired.

We explored many ways to care for the Lemurian Crystals we steward. You can combine these methods and also bring in your own ideas as well! The crystals themselves may even guide you to what they desire, oftentimes it is what your body is desiring a well. Explore the healing in the elementals with intention and it can help to document your experience to deepen the study and relationship with these practices.

Thank you for caring for these precious gems and many blessings to you!