Text Box: Volume I Issue 1 - Wicca Spirit Newsletter Text Box: Page # Text Box: Cleansing Stones Here's some information about cleansing stones and crystals: Sunlight or Moonlight: The rays of the sun and moon are energetically very clearing and cleansing, as well as energizing. Placing your stones outside where they can soak up the sunlight or moonlight for a day/night to a week is very beneficial. Do be careful though, as some the colors of some stones may fade in the sun. A few of the stones that will fade in the sun are amethyst, celestite, opal, and turquoise. If you have any doubts at all, be sure to use only moonlight cleansing. Earth Burial: As creepy as it may sound to those of us who grew up watching horror movies, burying crystals and stones is very cleansing and healing to them. You can bury them in the Earth for 3 days to a week, either in your yard or in a flower pot. Be sure that if you bury your crystals in the yard that you mark the spot. You don't want to Text Box: have to dig up half the yard to find your stones again. Smudging: Smudging is one of my favorite methods of clearing crystals and stones of unwanted energy. It's also a much quicker way to clear crystals than any of the above methods. To smudge them, pass you stone several times through the smoke of burning cedar, sage, sweetgrass, or incense. Commercial incenses with complex, perfumy smells may not clear as fully or as quickly as an herb like sage or a more basic incense like Nag Champa or Frankincense. Tap Water - COOL Tap Note: Tap water will eventually corrode silver, but this takes a very long time. If you are cleansing stone jewelry wrapped in sterling silver wire you may wish to use this method sparingly to prevent eventual green oxidation. As long as your jewelry isn't going to stay in the water a long time it's not likely to damage the jewelry to cleanse the Text Box: stones in tap water unless your water has a high sulphur content or something of the kind. Salt Water: While this is a popular way to cleanse crystals, I recommend using salt water very carefully, if at all. You need to know about your crystals to be sure that they are not porous or soft, so they won't be damaged by water. Salt water can get into the structure of some crystals and stones and cause them to break. Some stones that don't do well in salt water are calcite, carnelian, halite, hematite, labradorite/ spectrolite, lepidolite, lodestone (magnetite), mica, moldavite, opal, turquoise, ulexite, clusters of most stones, and there are surely more. When you do use salt water, do so cautiously and don't leave your crystals in it longer than absolutely necessary. _____ Send us your contributions for the Working with Crystals & Gemstones feature...Click Here Text Box: Meet and network with others who share your interest… Share experiences and insights, ask questions and offer answers with others who travel the Wiccan Path... ...AND it's FREE! Today's world is not always accepting of the path we have embraced. This is a place where you are always assured of a friendly ear and where you never have to fear voicing your Text Box: Why? Because you will: Receive TONS of information you want and need… Stay up to date on news and developments in the Wiccan and Pagan communities… Receive advance notice of secret sales and special offers reserved for subscribers… Gain access to information, forums, hints, tips and tools that can help you on your chosen path… Text Box: beliefs and opinions… a place where you are invited to progress and grow to your fullest potential… a place where you can learn to develop and strengthen your innate, divine gifts and abilities. When you subscribe to our newsletter your privacy is always protected and your email will never be shared. Click Here Now to Subscribe! Text Box: Subscribe to Wicca Spirit Text Box: Working with Crystals & Gemstones Text Box: Use the appropriate link to submit your work…. Articles Poetry Essays & Opinions Crafts (how-to) Artwork Book Reviews (books of interest to Wiccans and/or Pagans) Courses & Classes (offer your own class!) Text Box: Herbs & Herbalism Crystals & Gemstones Book of Shadows (spells, ritual, info) Other - have an idea? Let us know. Submit your work now and you may just see it online in Wicca Spirit! All contributors whose work is included in our newsletter receive full credit, with bio and link to their website if desired. Text Box: Submit your articles, poetry, book reviews, essays and opinions, hints and tips, information pieces, artwork - if it is of interest or benefit to the Wiccan and Pagan community we want to see it! Submitting your work for consideration is easy. Just send an inquiry or the completed work to us. We give every submission careful consideration. Text Box: Submission Guidelines Text Box: Wicca Spirit

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