Space Cleansing: Ridding Your Home of Negative Energy
Sometimes a house or office can feel uncomfortable, and there’s no real reason you can put your finger on to explain your uneasy feeling. Other times, it’s easy: someone has been there that was negative, ill or died. Homes and spaces often take on the energy of the previous occupants as well. There may be instances when you moved into a space and just felt like someone else was there, or the space just didn’t feel right.
If this sounds familiar, just remember you are not alone. Many people feel uncomfortable in spaces and can’t explain why. The “why” is not important, however; what is important is that you find a way to make your space feel more comfortable so you can feel more at ease. A first step would be to perform a space cleansing.
Unlike “space clearing,” space cleansing doesn’t rely on getting rid of clutter. However, if you have a bunch of old items and junk from previous residents or others, it is possible that some of the energy is coming from these old items. If that’s the case, then you should definitely take some of these things to the trash.
What’s more, if you have had a spate of bad luck and find that life has just been a constant struggle, it’s possible that you have some negative energies hanging around that are making your house yin - or negative in energy.
This is another good instance when it might be a good idea to do a space cleansing. Space cleansing will help you feel more comfortable in your home or office, and let you move on in your space comfortably and in a positive state of mind. Why bother? Because negative energy gathers and compounds to create MORE negative energy. That’s why it’s important to handle negative energy when you feel like your space isn’t quite right. To ignore it is to allow more negative energy to build, and this can impact your health, your career and your finances, and even cause depression.
Regardless of why you feel the way you do, if your space doesn’t feel quite right, here are some tips to help you clear out the negative energy in your house and invite good energy back inside!
STEP 1. Clear stale energies from the house.
If you have recently moved, you might be feeling some residual energy from past residents. If that’s the case, then consider using this technique: open everything that is closed. In short, you should open all doors, all windows, all cabinets, all boxes, anything that is closed should be open.
Then, walking from the front door in a clockwise pattern, circle each room and go into the next while ringing a bell. Be sure to ring the bell in the corners of rooms and in closets where negative energy can remain trapped. You may want to proceed through the other five steps before closing everything up again.
STEP 2. Use salt to cleanse an area.
Another tip is to use salt to remove negative energies. You can wipe the walls with salt or sprinkle salt into the corners of the room. Be sure to sweep up the salt and throw it into the trash outside of your house.
STEP 3. Feed your ghosts rice.
If you feel extreme negative energy, you can also try sprinkling rice around the perimeter of your home, beginning at the front door and walking in a clockwise fashion until you come to the door again. The rice will draw the energy outside and away from the interior of your home.
STEP 4. Scent the air to clear out negative energies.
Use smoke from incense or from herbs, such as lavender for transcending problems, eucalyptus for healing, or mint for prosperity. The scents of incense or herbal essential oils are all excellent ways to introduce beneficial energy.
STEP 5. Use light and sound.
Light and sound are two very effective “yang” treatments that help to dispel negative energies. Tinkling windchimes and bright crystal rainbows or lit chandeliers are both excellent ways to introduce beneficial - and cleansing - energy to your space.
If you have done all five steps, it’s time to close up all the doors, windows, cabinets, and drawers, and then proceed to Step 6.
STEP 6. Take a salt bath yourself.
In the process of cleansing your home, it might be a good idea to cleanse yourself as well. It is possible that you are bringing negative energy home from work or from the outside world. Soak in a tub with sea salt or make your own sea salt scrub and wash your body in the shower with salt. Salt will purify you and remove negative energies from your body. This is especially helpful if you work in a hostile or gossipy environment, and will help you clear negative energy from your body.
About the author
Kathryn Weber is a master feng shui consultant who publishes the Red Lotus Letter, which can help you unlock the success locations in your home or office and get your life out of a rut. Red Lotus Feng Shui Design & Consultation, P.O. Box 531, Cuero, Texas 77954, 1- 361-676-8800. To contact Kathryn by email, write to kweber@redlotusconsulting.com.
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Hi,my brother had developed some inferiority complex after 1984 riots being a sikh. Then we showed him to some psychotherapist and she gave medicines for his negative approaches and his anger. These doese seems to have been sometimes high which resulted in his physical disorder his chest, his teeth got weakened. he developed many bad habits like eating heavily, washing hands many times, collecting waste material in his room. not meeting people afraid what might they think of him, his body and make fun of him. first he used to work but would always fight over petty things. then we asked him to be at home. he has been like that since 5 yrs, no work. takes medicines and watches tv etc. could not even get him married. parents demise made him all alone. he knows about his fears, his problems but says he cant help it. He wants to do heck o0f ideas to make them practical he wont move outside. hes been jealous of me. please help anyone. will hypnotherapy work or any other therapy. what to do.
first remove the television and other unnecessary electronics like the computer this will change the energy in a place, the stuff above, rice? i don’t believe rice and salt will rid a space or human being or negative energy. sound and smell however i do agree will impact a space and person. Electronics put out waves both audible and silent which disrupt energy flow and electromagnetic field. i would also include some sort of chanting of your choice based upon the energy level the sound the chant makes connects to and heightens. Diet: natural healthful foods, vitamins and minerals (noni and aloe juice to start and green tea), possibly hypnotherapy and acupuncture, exercise beginning with short walks outside any exercise out doors will probably be more helpful. spiritual connection and spiritual people, philosophy, reading uplifting books (try Veronika Decides to Die), children, dogs, fish tank, yoga, herbal infusions(read natural healing book), live plants (remove any fake ones), placing things to remove corners in rooms, colors in a place (paint depending on color research which you can find on the internet, keep windows open, more natural lighting, suggest writing, check in each day with this person to see how they are-just let the person talk-this could help you as well, do NOT let their illness bog you down if you plan on helping you must be strong not only for yourself but for him as well, give love, be present hug. mostly remove the television-no one goes outside if they are watching tv all day, we need the sun for survival. maybe this person should consider moving to another location as well, somewhere warm and bright where the people are active, energy is contagious. do not give pity,this enables negative behavior give love but not pity….