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What to Do With Your Crystals When You First Bring Them Home
May
This article discusses what many are not told when first buying crystals – What to Do With Your Crystals When You First Bring Them Home. How to be caring for crystals so you get the most out of them from day one when they arrive including grounding your crystals. Watch the video, but there is also the script below.
What to Do With Your Crystals When You First Bring Them Home
By Shamarah
Have you just purchased or been gifted your first crystals and now find yourself wondering how to care for them? If you’re feeling unsure or overwhelmed, this guide is here to ease your worries and help you begin your journey with crystal energy in the most supportive and confident way.
My name is Shamarah, and I’ve been connecting with my crystal friends for over 20 years. My journey into the metaphysical world began as a healing path during one of the most difficult times of my life. Along the way, I’ve owned market stalls and shops that helped me learn how to heal myself and tune into divine guidance — including the incredible support of the crystal realm.
While our online crystal store continues to grow, I’m now being guided to share my personal experiences and insights with you. In this introductory video and post, I’ll walk you through simple but important steps such as:
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Grounding your crystals
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Welcoming them with basic intention
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Setting their purpose
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Cleaning and cleansing
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Preparing them for use
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Creating companionship
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Setting up altars or sacred spaces
Whether your crystals are now in your home, business, or office, this guidance will help you feel confident about working with them from the very beginning.
Step 1: Grounding Your Crystals
Crystals come from deep within the Earth and are infused with the planet’s life force and magnetic fields. But in reaching you, they may have traveled through planes, ships, and warehouses — weakening their energetic connection to Mother Earth.
Grounding helps them re-establish this bond. Place them on the grass or in your garden with a clear intention to reconnect with their natural origins. No garden? A local park will do, just be mindful of what follows.
For many years, I’d sit in my garden with my new crystals unwrapped around me. As they reconnected with the Earth, I would welcome them as part of my family. I’d set the group intention that they assist me in growing with love and light, dedicated to planetary healing. I’d also invite the crystal guardians, the spirit of my home, the land, and divine beings like angels, Buddha, and Jesus to support our connection.
Step 2: Cleansing & Cleaning
Their journey to you may have energetically dulled them or left them physically dusty.
If the crystals are sun- and water-safe, I hose them down in the late afternoon and leave them out to soak in the last rays of the sun and then under moonlight. If not, I keep them shaded and indoors. This process not only cleanses and charges the crystals through the elements, but it also blesses them with intention and care.
I cover more ongoing methods in another beginner’s video on cleansing crystals — stay tuned for that!
Step 3: Setting an Intention
Now that your crystals are cleansed, it’s time to set a purpose.
Crystals need to know what you want from them. They may still carry the intention set at the store (like attracting customers), or none at all. Without direction, they may just amplify ambient energy — even if it’s not helpful.
Setting intention is simple.
Even when I’m putting on crystal bracelets or pendants, I might not know exactly why I chose them that day, but I’ll say:
“Thank you for assisting me with clearing away any difficulties I am feeling and thinking about and bringing me back into balance.”
Just like the law of attraction teaches us — and now quantum physics confirms — intention is everything.
Step 4: Offer Companionship
This may challenge some belief systems, but crystals do not thrive alone.
They go dormant when left unused for too long — I’ve seen it firsthand.
A spiritual teacher once visited me and instantly noticed one of my new crystals was “asleep.” She advised I reconnect with it through love and purpose. Sure enough, with a little heart-opening and intention, the energy returned, and I got a thumbs-up before she left.
Tip: Always keep three or more crystals close together, so their energy fields overlap. This keeps them “awake” and purposeful.
Step 5: Create an Altar or Sacred Space
If you’re not actively using certain crystals, or you’ve bought some to uplift your home or workspace, place them together with a new collective purpose — what I call an altar.
Altars are more intuitive and decorative than complex grids, making them perfect for beginners. They not only keep your crystals active but uplift your energy every time you pass by.
If you’re sharing a space with sceptics, simply call it a crystal display. Most people agree that bringing nature indoors — with its shapes and colours — helps soothe and calm us in our high-stress society.
How to build your altar:
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Set a purpose (e.g., “support household harmony and emotional balance”).
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Choose crystals not in use — even jewelry!
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Add flowers, pictures, or statues that feel right.
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Trust your intuition and have fun arranging it.
Your altar is a space for you as much as it is for them. Rearrange it weekly, monthly, or seasonally — your soul will guide you.
Final Thoughts
When you bring crystals into your life, it’s not just about owning something beautiful — it’s about creating a sacred partnership.
To recap:
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Ground and welcome your crystals
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Clean and cleanse them
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Set a clear intention
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Give them companionship
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Consider building an altar
I hope you now feel more confident and inspired to connect with your crystal friends.
With love,
Shamarah
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