Energy Cleansing

CLEANSE

WHAT?

“ What is energy cleansing?”. I get asked this question a lot. Energy cleansing is the act of ridding old, unwanted, or negative energy from a space, object or your body. Just about anything can be cleansed, your body, mind, house, spiritual tools, old jewelry , water vessels, crystals, altar spaces, books and more. Energy cleanings are also called ritual cleansing, spiritual cleansing, ritual purification, and smudging.   

WHY?

When unwanted/negative energy has accumulated over a period of time this energy can begin to affect your physical energy, concentration, mental clarity, emotional and spiritual balance, and overall sense of well-being. There are many reason you might want to try an energy cleanse. Maybe an unpleasant event happened in the house or space you currently occupy and feel like the space just needs to be cleared out. Maybe you have had a long week at work, your mind is cluttered with innumerable interactions with people and just feel emotionally and mentally drained. You can even cleanse small objects like jewelry from an ex-spouses or lovers that now represent a bad memory. The possibilities are literally endless. 

HOW? 

These methods are for you to choose from with your own discretion. When preforming any kind of energy work always remember to have an intention in mind. Visualize the end result in your minds eye, be in the moment and just focus on the cleansing ritual you are preforming.

10 WAY TODO AN ENERGY CLEANSE  

1. WATER

Water is always my first option for anything I want cleanse. Water removes dirt, impurities and germs  so if you don’t get your items wet use this method. Before you start wash your hands with soap and water. Make this a habit for any cleansing rituals listed below. You can use water from your tap, I sometimes like using bottled spring water or water out of a purifier. If you are near a lake, ocean, river or any body of water you can collect a cup or so and store it and use that in this ritual as well. Pour some water in a bowl, or run your tap and cleanse your item gently in the water. Use your favorite natural soap if you want it extra clean or if you have an stubborn areas on you object. Set your intention, visualize the end result that this item will be rid of all negative/ unwanted energy, and focus your mind at the task at hand. After you feel the item is sufficiently clean take a moment to look at your newly cleansed item. 

2. SMOKE

One of my favorite ways to cleanse my space is with smoke. Smoke can be calming, fragrant and change the rooms vibration very quickly . There are many products you can purchase from a local spiritual shop, health food store and sometimes small corner stores. These products include sage herb and flower bundles, oil infused incense and wood sticks like Pablo santo. Do some research in your neighborhood, see what you can find and what resonates with you the most. All these items require some kind of burning and stifling of the fire to create smoke. You might need to also purchase an incense holder or fire safe container depending on what you might have picked up. Set your intention before you burn you chosen items. Stifle the fire and as the embers continue to burn pass the items you wish to cleanse through the smoke. If you are burning something like sage or palo santo you can put them in a fire safe container and take them around your home or sacred space. Always setting your intention very clearly, visualizing and focusing on your ritual. 

3. CANDLES

Ahh, candles...You can use candles of different colors, aromas and dressings to change the vibrations and frequency in order todo a cleansing. This can actually be very beautiful if you put in a little time and effort. Gather a few candles or one large candle. Make sure it smells like something that brings you joy and happiness. If you choose todo a colorful assortment of colors pick colors that resonate with you intention same as with the scent or herbal dressing of the candle you chose. So gather your candles, I always you a black and white candle, black banishes negative and bad energy while white brings peace and gratitude, set your intention, visualize the end result, and burn these candle until you need to go to sleep or if able burn them through the night in safe place. I recommend using this method for spaces, not so much individual items as it may not be wise to use fire in ways of passing the item through the flame and such, this is to be avoided for safety precautions. 

4. CRYSTALS

Crystals are not only absolutely stunning but are also very powerful. Every crystal gives off their own unique energy frequency and vibration. This method may require a little research on your own if you are new to using crystals, they’re a lot of crystals. Let me know if you want to more information about them in the comments as it is a very large subject and get asked questions about them all the time. For the sake of my fingers I am going to suggest a single crystal that is widely accessible, clear crystal quartz. Clear crystal quartz can be used to set any intention. They are sold in many sizes which is amazing for us because we can carry them in your pocket, put them in baths, or find one large enough to be center pieces on large tables in sacred spaces. Whatever you choose to get for your self, a cleansing ritual must be done on the crystal before using it. After cleansing your crystals with one of the methods here, it is important to set your intention upon the crystal, this is also be called consecrating. Try just sitting with your crystal for sometime replaying you intention in your head a few times. After this, charge them by putting them out in the sunlight for a full day or set them out by moonlight overnight. Your crystals is now ready to use for your cleansing needs.

5. MEDITATION

Your mind is the most powerful tool you have. Meditation is the first step in learning to control your perception, ideas, and thoughts. If you are new to meditation, or have been meditating a very long, you can preform this energy cleansing. Find a quiet place in your home where you will not be disturbed. Hopefully this place is peaceful and serene. If its not find that place in your mind for this exercise. Think of the item or space you would like to cleanse, maybe you brought it with you to this place or maybe you are sitting in the space you wish to cleanse. Find your focus and visualize the item, see it as it is in your minds eye. Maybe its dirty, a bit rusted or warped. As your imagination allows you, now see this item  recreate itself something new and dazzling. Sit and replay your this visualization a few times or until you feel the item or spaces is cleansed and anew.  

6. SALT

Salt has have been used for hundreds years in purification rituals around the world. This works best for small individual items. Get a small bowl that fits your item perfectly. You don’t want it to be too big because you don't want to use more salt than you really need to, and you don't want it to be too small because you want to be able to cover your item all the way. All you have todo is put a bed of salt into the bowl, put your item in the bowl, then cover it completely with the salt. If there isn’t a lot of salt, you can also do a salt rub. Take the item in your hand pour about a teaspoon to a table spoon of salt in the other hand and rub them together. If you choose todo the bowl method you can leave it in the bowl for 30-60 minutes. Focus, focus, focus.

7. ESSENTIAL OILS

Oils can be extremely luxurious. This is another large topic and may require more research. This form of energy cleansing can also be called anointing. Grab a few of your favorite essential oils, I like rose, lavender, and jasmine. Pure essences used on the skin need to be diluted with a carrier oil, olive oil, sunflower oil, jojoba oil, grape seed oil etc... using a 1 to 5 ratio. Prepare your oils. I like to start my day with this kind of cleansing ritual. Dab a few drops on your wrist, neck, ankle, back of the knee, and inside the elbow. Set your intention here and take a moment to breathe in the oils. All day the aroma with remind you of your intention. 

8. HERBAL TEA

Another way to cleanse is with herbal teas. Think of this as also a digestive cleanse as well. Sometimes an internal cleanse is what we are truly craving. So after a day of eating garbage or a week in some cases, this is the perfect opportunity try a herbal tea cleanse. Choose your herbs, I will suggest senna. Senna is a natural laxative and will flush the bowels and is also and is used to stimulate the metabolic system. Use about a teaspoon in a water infusion. Let your tea steep for 10-15 minutes while covered. We do not want any volatile oils escaping our little brew. While it steeps set an intention to cleanse the body of any unwanted toxins. Try do this when you don’t have anywhere to go. 

9. SPIRITUAL BATH

I have been accused of taking too many baths! I love baths! Love, love, love! I take a spiritual bath about once a week. The truth is they are extremely relaxing and much needed. These bath can be very simple or very extravagant, and can be combined with other cleansing rituals. You can add essential oils, flower petals, salt, bath bomb, its an endless list y’all. This also requires its own section. Again, my fingers people, my fingers. Comment below about any questions about this particular subject. Anyway, run your self a bath, visualize the water filling the tub to be a magical elixir that is going to wash away all the pain, dirt and frustration. Set your intention as you add in all your chosen goodies for your bath. Soak in the water as need. Don’t let your self get too pruny now. 

10. PURGING

Yes, purge. Purge all that crap you’ve been keeping in your closet. Throw away those chipped mugs in the kitchen. Give away old books, furniture and anything that is not serving you. Yes, Marie Kondo that bitch! Purge your life of friends that are just not that nice, purge old habits that you know you gotta let go of. You will be surprised by how the more things you purge the lighter you’ll feel. Do this on the regular. 

Always, set your intention.