Clearing your space

I have just been discussing the not so white and bright energies with a fellow member. We discussed ways to clear your home and personal space. I thought it would be interesting to hear how others deal with negative or 'dark' energy. Whether it is house clearing or protection…How do you bring light to your personal space?

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I've been searching the web for quite some time in the hope of finding a picture of one of the 'creatures' I have seen over the years…but I couldn't find anything.
Gollum from 'Lord of the Rings' is close, but what I saw was heavier and much taller…nearly 6 feet tall. It had long arms and was very dark.


It took quite a bit to shift this creature from my house, but I have to say, it did me no harm. 
Working with energy has taught me one thing….it is your intent that is the most important thing. The rituals, tools and methods to clear a house or work with energy are really personal choice.
But I love to learn and try new things so I thought I would start this post in the hope that others may share experiences and skills.

How he came to be in my house is a bit of a long and drawn out story so I won't go into details……but it was quite an effort and took a while to clear my space. I pulled out all stops….In the end I used sage and a simple American Indian ceremony as well as flooding my house with light……Repeating it all, over a few weeks, until he had moved along.
At the time I was pretty freaked out, which in hindsight is probably why it took so long to clear.

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Great question Karin (metoo), thank you for starting this. I briefly discussed the issue of guarding and protecting in another area but we did not go into clearing. This is an interesting character you mentioned here and if up for it and want to express it, you know I am more than willing to listen. Sounds interesting! Even when they mean no harm, they take energy nonetheless! With his size, he must have been exhausting I bet.

As you know, I fumbled into all of this after my “sighting”. I clumsily did whatever I could think of to cleanse or protect. I was just repeating what I saw and it held no significance for me. I have had to learn. So if you are unsure of how to cleanse or protect, it is an excellent question to ask and one to be asked. I believe that this is a learned area to maneuver in that holds no fast rules for anyone, but than again it might!

I instinctually found myself embracing my Annishinabe traditions as well but it was only because this is all I knew and was taught. I continue with these methods today but adapted them some, only slightly and added some quirky rituals along side. WHY? It simply feels right and this works for me. I agree with you that INTENT and INSTINCT is critical to listen to. I was taught and told to speak with a clean heart so that my process would not matter. This works for me and so it is what I do.

I have been involved since my “sighting” with many house cleansings. Why? I don't know…this is how it came to be…I accept this is where it has taken me. I have observed different rituals with many Elders of various nations. I watch and observe very closely and ask many questions!

I protect and guard with cedar, this is one of our four sacred medicines. It has some wonderful purposes including medicinal and one of them is for protection. I keep cedar in shoes, even in slippers at night when I log in here, crazy hey? But …I am no fool either…

I have cedar hanging in every doorway and window in my home…excellent cleanser…for all who enter here…friends laugh that is looks like Christmas all year round…I laugh along…

When in need and feel it…I just open all windows and doors and literally sweep it out with some meaning in my request! I was taught to always keep plants or animals in my presence. Other energies and life are very important for balance.

I always acknowledge the presence and generally ask it to move along if it has no purpose other than to bug me. I speak firmly if need be if it has nothing of me or I have nothing for it.

I smell, everything comes in via this sense at first and this is another new area for me. I plug my nose or sniff things out…again…all new for me!

I am also very selective and purposeful, when it don't feel right, it just is not right. Period.

I blow away negative energy or blow breath into the energy and finds this works for me.

I laugh it away, this has been by far the best ritual …I laugh with purpose at it!

I guard because it can feel very volatile and sensitive. I am still learning. I don't know if it will always be like this.

I use all four sacred medicines as well, tobacco, sage, cedar and sweet grass to cleanse, keep a clean heart, listen to my instincts, blow, laugh and if need to plug my nose or sniff! I have tried light but it feels awkward for me but have asked others to fill the room with light because it is easy to explain. I use candles all the time but balance this with a bowl of water beside it. I do this more for positive flows and purposes.

There is more…but this is already past the expiry point of interest…but great question…I hope others add, I am still learning as well. AND…I hope someone finds guidance in this…I know I would have…

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When all this first happened I was alone and clueless…….but found some great books, one in particular on ancient ceremonies. There is so much wisdom in some of the old ways. I found Feng Shui tips useful- The book suggested house cleaning…like spring cleaning and de-cluttering to help the flow of good energy. I remember washing walls and opening curtains (to let the light in) I also put crystals in the windows and still do today, so the rainbows can dance on my walls.
Anything that helps with raising vibration.
I watched a friend do this with her singing bowl (the type many people use in meditation) I told her I saw 'some-thing' in her house so she used her singing bowl, walking into every room and only leaving when the tone was right. I listened as the tone changed right where I had seen 'some-thing' and in a few other places around the house. But after about 20 minutes her singing bowl was sounding very sweet.

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Well that is all new to me…baby hospital…so you believe that they are searching for new bodies to encompass and we are to direct? 

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This wasn't real to me either until I read a book on past lives.  Once it became real from reading about it and what happens when the spirit leaves the body at death and the between lives and where it goes next I then saw it to be real for me from observing in practical experience.  You can write me for links to the books.

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Kathy, do you think this is a perspective dependent upon ones belief on past lives than?

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Hi Denim ~

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From my profile:

Give and you shall receive…

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Burning frankincense is a great way to lift the vibrations of your physical space and mental space as well. It was the first gift given to baby Jesus for a reason!

You have to buy the resin from a specialty store, like the health food coop, and you have to buy round charcoal meant for burning resin. Have a metal container like the ones the Catholic church use to swing the smoke from side to side.

My step children just hate the smell. I do it anyway, especially after someone's been argueing.

It's been a long time since I've remembered to clear my space with intent, I think I'll do it tomorrow.

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I am enjoying the directions the discussion is taking–Denim and ~KES taking it to past lives and continuing lives; Karin Maree into entities; Jessica into physical -emotional space; Peggy J's wonderful giving –and all of these go into what space we are clearing.

I am smelling the fragrance of frankincense, cedar, sage and resin,and feeling that as we clear, we are also defining 'Space'.

I've learned ways of clearing space in all dimensions from Reiki, lightwork, Medicine Reiki ceremonies. Intent drives action; and the little rituals that we use –our own or traditional – bring the clearing into the physical/material space.

In group meditation or for an attunement ceremony, I use sound, essential oils fragrance, water and cleared, energized crystals.

And intent is : “To clear energies in all dimensions of space and time”. When a hurricane threatens, I begin by clearing the internal body energies and spread outward to the room, the house, the neighborhood, city, and so on till the hurricane is  part of the clearing.

Regularly give things we don't wear to people around me. Wonder if your idea would work, too, PeggyJ!

Once when I was leaving my house, a lady was at home cleaning. I usually am not worried about something being lost; but as I was about to leave I got a clear message that she would try to steal something. As I had once been told to do; I invoked Archangel Michael to flood the house with love so that all negative energies could leave; and the powers to keep it safe from all dimensions.

When I came back, the lady had left; and a place where valuables are kept, was open. But nothing was taken. I feel that as the love flooded in, she forgot what she had been about to do; and even forgot to close the drawer so I would see what she had been about to do…
Hmm..clearing and protecting do go hand in hand. But I prefer the cleaner energy of clearing.

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Well, you might know my house gets filled with energy muck quite often with the numbers and ages of its inhabitants, so I clear as often as I can rememer to do it!

My favorite of course, is a good ol' sage smudge stick.

Incense (I love Nag Champa) works too though not quite as well IMO. I often incorporate salt water sprinkles for the whole house too. And THEN, if I'm still not feeling cozy, I include light visualizations, screens for filtering out energies not serving the highest good, etc.

I love the discussion on light, beings that show up and sap our energies, feng shui etc! Thank you so much to everyone who's contributed!

NOW, what about clearing yourSELF enegetically? Meenakshi touched on this above.  : )

I visualize a bright point of white light/MEness in the center of my being. Slowly it grows in brightness, and becomes larger, pushing out all “negative” energies before it. I keep expanding until the light orb is glowing AT LEAST as big as my personal enegy field/aura and sometimes the room just to be extra sure.  : )  Sounds similar to Meenakshi's practice maybe? Anyone else have a similar (or different) self-clearing ritual?

I like the quick intention by author Silver RavenWolf too - it has a nice rythm.  : )

Sacred space within myself
Sacred space around myself
Earth and sky
Light and health
Blessings of the God/dess shine
Bring to me thy love divine
Be I witch, faerie or elf,
Sacred space I call myself.

The second to last line always strikes me a little funny, haven't thought of a replacement line though. I'll keep you posted when I think of something more universal and easy for the common person to relate to… lol

Love to all,
Mercale