Hey everyone! Ive been busing with the lessons and had to take a break so this is my first official post since my introduction.
One thing im having the hardest time with is that everything is pretty much up to the individual and what feels right, instead of having a specific set of instructions.
Anyway, Iāve just cleared/cleansed my crystals for the first time now Iām getting ready to activate/charge them through intention, and have them grouped based on the intention I plan to set. What methods are there to do this, and which is your favorite?
Apologies if I have some of the terminology wrong, thanks in advance!
Itās kinda difficult to find on the site, but there are a whole bunch of Crystal Activation videos on site. I like how they do it myself, but that may be because even if Iām using the stone for a different reason I use the videos. So maybe theyāll help you out!
The problem is, there are as may different ways to charge a crystal is there are witches. And there are a lot of witches!
Thank you! i tried using the forum search earlier and most of the results were about clearing/cleansing energy. I think I was using charge instead of activate along with too many words, āhow do you charge crystals with specific intentionsā. Ill get the hang of things sooner or later
Well, there are some crystal activations on the Daily Ritual page, but only if you click on the crystal names. So yeah, kinda hard to find. Iām glad this link helped you!
I do a combination activation/scrying which may be a bit different. See if this helps you:
I sit with my crystal and get myself into a meditative mood. Then I imagine a rainbow from my heart to the crystal. From there, I imagine myself small, exiting a house which just happens to be my body. I travel on the rainbow- either walking or sliding for me, but one could fly or roller skate or dance or swim- whatever.
When I get to the crystal, I imagine a door. Out of respect, I knock at that door and introduce myself to whomever answers, requesting their assistance and asking their specialties. If they let me in, they are willing to work with me. If not, maybe someone else will.
Once I am allowed in, I imagine the ability I want the crystal to assist with as though it were happening all around me. Every facet of the crystal may show a hologram of a possible event or outcome, if I have several Iād like to explore.
When Iām done visualizing, I thank the crystal at the door and travel back to my body/house across the rainbow.
Such beautiful imagry! Ive been meditating for a bit now, and have gotten to the point where I can mostly keep my thoughts clear, or if they do pop up I can let them pass without latching on. Visualization is still difficult for me, probably because even as a kid I never had a great imagination, and I should probably look into some techniques to improve that.
But I have always felt connected to rainbows, and your description was so clear to me I almost felt like I was there! Im definitely going to try your method!
Side story: my family was really struggling financially. I was meditating, and trying to
manifest an end to my workers comp lawsuit, when I
asked for a sign that things were going to be okay. A few hours later I looked outside and seen a double rainbow
that ended right in my front field. I thanked the higher
powers for the sign, got my settlement less than a
month later, and my husband went back to work. It was pretty amazing.
I have learned that not everyone can visualize. If exercizes help, go for it; if not, donāt let it upset you. Youāre OK. Still, feeling like you were there when you read or remember something is a good sign that you can do it, but may be making it harder on yourself than necessary. I did that. Try redefining the practice in your own words to get beyond the expectations of others.
I know exactly what you mean, it can be daunting to make the transition between āyou must do thisā to āhow do you want to do thisā! Thereās a certain comfort in having something laid out for you, knowing exactly what you need to do and when and howā¦but thereās also freedom in making those decisions yourself, doing something that is authentic to you. This is your chance to bring your flava into your Craft!
As the lovelies have said, there are an infinite number of ways to do anything, sometimes youāll only know when youāre doing it, then you can do what you feel and go from there. I suppose the more widely used methods include holding the crystal in both hands and infusing it with your intention; using the tip of your finger like a wand (or using an actual wand) and touching the crystal (also used for charging crystal grids); verbally or mentally telling the crystal (with or without touching it); some people call in the Four Quarters; some people invoke the Elementsā¦but quite literally, the list is endless.
I usually hold the crystals in both hands, but before that I do a quick meditation first to fully immerse myself in and focus on my intent, then I charge the magic makers - I rub my hands together until theyāre warm and fizzy, then I hold the crystals. But sometimes I just say a chant, sometimes I use a crystal grid - remember, not only is your Craft yours, it is fluid. Allow yourself to flow with it, and have fun!
I donāt have many crystals, I work mostly with rocks and stones found whilst Iām out. I find this easier to charge as itās already charged from the energies around it and any local spirits/Fae. For me, I merely put the stone on my altar for the gods to do their thing, or leave it on my windowsill overnight for the moon to do itās thing. Then I let the stone know why Iāve adopted it and off we go.
Ive alsways been this way, it use to drive me nuts trying trying to get my moms recipes! She didnt measure anything, sheād just say āpour until it looks goodā wtf does that even mean mom? one year at thanksgiving I made her measure everything so I could write it down, she was so annoyed
Rest her soul, I believe she could have been great at the craft. if Iād have learned about this way of life before she passed away, I could have talked to her about it, she was so accepting of people.
Iām working on listening to my inner self and trusting my intuition. I think the biggest problem is self doubt and always feeling like im doing something wrong. (Thanks cptsd)
I appreciate your explanations! Until I get a bit more experience I think something similar to this will be easier for me to start with.
I didnāt realize that a lot of what I have are technically stones, and I was just referring to them all as crystals.
Most of them I paid for, but I have recently started collecting from nature also. My husband has even brought me rocks a couple that he has found outside while working.
I dont have an alter yet, I ordered some supplies over a month ago from a small business, and she got behind. Theyll be here this weekend and im so excited to set it up!
