Cleaning my gemstones is something that I do approximately once a month. The last couple of months my connection to my gemstones have become much stronger. (see also: https://sutrasforthesoul.com/psmblog/my-gemstone-mala/I am using them in rituals at my work at Ayurveda Resort Sonnhof and integrating them into my own meditation. I have purchased a couple of books which have been very informative for my gemstone work. Some of the books are in the German language, but I also bought two Kindle books on Amazon: Crystal Wisdom from Shannon Marie and Crystals and Numerology from Editha Wuest and Sabine Schieferle. There is so much to learn from crystals, it can be quite overwhelming too. What I read in all the books I purchased is to start with a small collection. The best way is to go to a gemstone shop, because there are people who can advise you which stone to buy. Also your own preference for colour, shape, feeling plays an important role. Your intuition is often the best advisor.

Taking my crystals for a walk

Today I decided to take all my crystals outside and give them a good cleaning. There are different ways to clean, f.e. under tap water, laying them in an Amethyst cluster, cleaning them with Palo Santo or Sage smoke. On the internet you will find much information about that. As I am living near a lake where water from the mountain is collected, I went for a walk to go to a small waterfall. I put all my stones in cotton bags and put them in the water for about 10 minutes. After that I took them home and let them dry in the sunlight (not too long because some stones are sensitive to sunlight.

Cleaning gemstones with a new or full moon

May 8th we will have a New Moon. You can also charge stones by putting them outside during the night. Full moon will also clean them, but even during other moonphases you can charge the crystals.

Benefits of crystals

It is hard to capture all the positive energies of crystals. There are so many different species. My experience is to be patient with myself. I allow myself the time to learn about crystals step by step. Another helpful tool for me is the Youtube Channel of Shannon Marie. She shares a lot of information about the qualities of crystals and how to use them in daily life.

Happy crystals

My crystal support team is recharged again and ready to aid me for the next couple of weeks. There is always need of some support in my life. If I am dealing with negative energies at work, I use a crystal to help me balance myself again. If I feel a little bit lonely, I sit in my meditation and pick two crystals to give me a positive energy boost. The possibilities are limitless. Wishing you all crystal love!