Emporiblog - House Cleansing
From what I've researched, there are many ways to cleanse your home/space so I'll do my best to cover everything in as much detail as possible.
When to cleanse
There is no hard and fast rule on when you should cleanse but here are some suggestions:
- Moving into a new home. You never know exactly what happened before you move into a new place so it's best to give yourself a new start with new, clean energies.
- After an argument. This can be after an argument with anyone, a family member, a friend, a neighbour or a partner. Once all is said and done it's best to rid your home of the negative energy that built up during the argument.
- A break up. Break ups are harsh, from a new couple to a full blown divorce, once you are ready, cleanse your home of the energies of your ex to allow you to fully move on.
- After a loss. This can be after the loss of a person or a beloved animal. Cleansing your home will help you to heal from the loss, once you are ready of course.
- After you've recovered from an illness. Some temporary illnesses like to linger in our homes, ready to strike again when we least expect it. Cleansing after an illness can help get rid of germs (depending on the method) and rid your home of the negative energies associated with illness.
- During a major life transition. This can be:
. A new job/promotion
. A new relationship
. New pets
. A baby
. A spiritual awakening
. Moving out
. Re-decorating/renovating your home
Or anything that you would consider a major change in your life.
- If you're having a bad day. If you're having a bad day/days, there's probably some negative energy lingering somewhere in your home that's feeding your emotions so, it's best to cleanse your surroundings and see if that helps.
- If you're feeling stuck. If you're trying to improve your life but nothing's happening, you may need to create new, positive energies to move out of the past.
- Moving/creating a new altar. An altar is a sacred space for you to commune with the Earth and any deity if you choose. Moving or creating a new altar means that you are making a new space with new energies.
Ways to cleanse
Cleansing can be done in many ways, there is no right or wrong way, it's entirely up to you although, some ways may be impractical to do depending on your living situation or health conditions. Here's a list of ways to cleanse, if you think of any more ways, please let us know in the comments!!
- Setting intention. Setting a new, positive intention for your house is a good way to reclaim power in your home. To do this, simply think of your new intention and speak it aloud, putting power behind your voice. The intention can be along the lines of cleansing energies, removing energies of a person no longer welcome or setting life goals.
- Burning dried herbs/smudging. I would not recommend this method of you have respiratory issues. Place your herb of choice in a fire proof container, light until you have a flame then, blow out the flame. Orange embers should continue to burn. Fan these embers to release the smoke as you go into each room of your house. Here's a list of herbs to use:
. Cedar
. Yerba Santa
. Rosemary
. Mugwart
. Juniper
. Palo Sante
. Sandalwood
. Sage
- Strategically placed crystals. Some crystals have cleansing properties. The best ones to place around your home are Black Tourmaline, Hematite and Clear Quartz.
- Make noise. Making noise as you walk through your home should break up the negative energies, preventing them from settlingsettling. Use a drum, gong, singing bowl, tuning fork or clap through the perimeter of each room of your house starting at your front door and moving in a clockwise direction until you've come full circle.
- Burning incense. This works the same way as burning herbs but creates less smoke. You can either walk around with the incense, being careful of falling ash of course or light an incense in each room. Don't leave the incense unattended!! You can use any incense you like as long as you have cleansing intentions.
- Using Salt. Salt has been used for centuries to preserve, purify and protect various items throughout the ages. There are a couple of ways to use salt so you can take your pick of method.
. Put salt water in a bottle and spray into every room like you would an air freshener. Be careful not to get moisture on any electrics or anything perishable.
. Place a salt line in front of your front door or around your property.
. Put a small dish of salt on your altar.
. Dissolve salt into water used to clean surfaces.
. Use Himalayan salt lamps.
- Lemon scent. There's a reason why almost everything has a lemon option. Citrus smells will also help keep bugs out if your home. To use lemon to cleanse:
. Simmer lemon peels in water, letting the steam carry the scent through your home.
. Leave small dishes/plates with fresh lemon on them around your home.
. Use lemon incense or essential oils.
- Fill your home/space with the scent of plants. This can be done with actual plants or incense and essential oils. Lavender, Sage and Frankincense are the most recommended. Before using essential oils with pets please check out this post to keep them safe 👉🏻 Pet Safety - Toxic Essential Oils. And do your research on any plants you wish to keep as well.
- Use your imagination. Imagine a cleaning light within you. Now, breathe deeply and expand that light until it's outside of your body. Now expand that light until it's in every room of your house with the intention that all negative energies are cleansed.
- Have a clear out. It's important to declutter your home and get rid of items you no longer need/use. Keeping your home clean and clear will prevent negative energy from having a place to congregate. Also, open your windows!!
As a footnote, I must add that if you want to use White Sage, please make sure it is ethically sourced and shipped so that it does not harm Indigenous Peoples and their land. If you cannot find any, normal Sage is more than sufficient!!
If you can think of any more ways to cleanse, let us know so I can update this list.
I hope you've found this useful!! There will be other posts on cleansing but these will be item specific.
Blessings,
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