linnie
Hello Padma and CN, and other wonderful souls... Nice to meet you rebelgirl1749
I also rinse mine very quickly in running water, and let most of them sit outside in lightning, rain, sun, and moonshine... although each stone has its own requirements re sun/water etc that I must remind myself of. Sodalite is said to fade if left in direct sunlight, and malachite, too, for memory. If I feel moved to sun them, I just tuck them in under other stones that are having a sunbathe.
I do sometimes lay crystals on top of a larger clear quartz, amethyst or citrine ... but I also occasionally bury a stone halfway into the ground (especially if it has lost its inner radiance It clearly needs a rest.
Failing the various outdoor element cleanses, I use my trusty White Sage smudge stick to smudge crystals that need to refresh their shine.
Because I love very pure essential oils, each for their various properties, I sometimes use a drop of essential oil in the palm of my hand with a tiny amount of sweet almond oil or etc. I rub the oil into my palms, and then roll the stone around in my oily palms... the stone smells delicious and looks brighter. I use oils on porous stones, though, like naturally rounded river stones I haven't ever oiled crystals...
Lastly, but firstly, really (;-)), I place my stones and crystals on the centre rock in the middle of my labyrinth. The middle stone is altar-like, and it feels very good to lay them on there knowing that the full moon is due, or that there will be light rain... I go back to collect them the next day, or if that feels too soon give them extra time. I really get the feeling that they are beaming radiantly happily at me after a labyrinth visit!
Many blessings to you all.
I also rinse mine very quickly in running water, and let most of them sit outside in lightning, rain, sun, and moonshine... although each stone has its own requirements re sun/water etc that I must remind myself of. Sodalite is said to fade if left in direct sunlight, and malachite, too, for memory. If I feel moved to sun them, I just tuck them in under other stones that are having a sunbathe.
I do sometimes lay crystals on top of a larger clear quartz, amethyst or citrine ... but I also occasionally bury a stone halfway into the ground (especially if it has lost its inner radiance It clearly needs a rest.
Failing the various outdoor element cleanses, I use my trusty White Sage smudge stick to smudge crystals that need to refresh their shine.
Because I love very pure essential oils, each for their various properties, I sometimes use a drop of essential oil in the palm of my hand with a tiny amount of sweet almond oil or etc. I rub the oil into my palms, and then roll the stone around in my oily palms... the stone smells delicious and looks brighter. I use oils on porous stones, though, like naturally rounded river stones I haven't ever oiled crystals...
Lastly, but firstly, really (;-)), I place my stones and crystals on the centre rock in the middle of my labyrinth. The middle stone is altar-like, and it feels very good to lay them on there knowing that the full moon is due, or that there will be light rain... I go back to collect them the next day, or if that feels too soon give them extra time. I really get the feeling that they are beaming radiantly happily at me after a labyrinth visit!
Many blessings to you all.