Self-care is the buzz word these days, and for good reasons. Life comes at us from every angle, and with social media seems to never let up. Those of us who find it hard to disconnect from technology and reconnect to nature, are often at a loss. Being a Reiki practitioner gives me a tool for self-care that I can tap into anywhere at anytime. It has been a true gift. But what about those who don’t have that tool in their box?

While taking an Earth Medicine School course with Pixie Lighthorse recently, the subject of using White Sage came up. I have to admit, I instantly thought about Palo Santo as that is my go to for purification. I almost just as instantly felt guilt.

Clearing or cleansing your stone involves what I think of as resetting them. The purpose of this is to return it to its natural state. I don't believe that stones get energetically "dirty" but they can get a bit clogged if exposed to strong negative energies or trauma, and left too long without a clearing.