Spiritual Cleansing: clearing negative energies from objects and houses

We are swimming in energies – our own and others’. And we can be deeply affected by them. Those of us who work with the world of energies are very aware that many everyday objects pick up and store the energies of the people who use them.

Crystals are especially good at picking up their owners’ energies, but this is true of many other objects, from jewellery and clothing to cars and houses. You imbue your energy into almost anything that you use or inhabit regularly. And this energy may then be picked up by others, usually unconsciously. However, many sensitive people are aware or can tune into those energies. Tuning in to the energy of objects is also a technique, called psychometry, used by some gifted psychics. Don’t be surprised if a psychic asks you for a piece of jewellery or precious object when doing a reading.

Your favourite possessions – jewellery, ornaments, etc. – are familiar to you precisely because they contain your energy. They vibrate at your frequency. But what if you buy or are given an object that someone else has used often? You may find it doesn’t “feel” right.

What if you’ve inherited a family heirloom, but there have been some tragic or traumatic events in your family’s past? The heirloom, whether a piece of jewellery or an item of furniture, may carry some of that tragic energy. It makes sense to release all the energy that you no longer need to carry forward for future generations.

Here are a couple of recent examples from my energy healing work.

Ring blessing

Photo courtesy of Pearl Photography NZ

Liam and Johnelle, a young engaged couple about to marry, asked me to do a ring blessing for them. Being budget-conscious they had bought both their wedding rings and Johnelle’s engagement ring second hand. But they were also very aware that they were buying from couples who had divorced. As they obviously didn’t want to carry any of the energy of separation and conflict into their upcoming marriage, they wanted the rings cleared of the previous owners’ energies.

The first step of the ring blessing entailed cleansing the unwanted energies from the rings using the intuitive healing method of ThetaHealing. I then sprayed the rings with the Living Energy Crystal Cleansing spray, which contains special flower essences for cleansing crystals and minerals.

Photo courtesy of Pearl Photography NZ

The second step involved using intent to “program” the crystals with qualities that would support Liam and Johnelle to enjoy a healthy partnership in their upcoming marriage. In consultation with the young couple, we chose the vibration of such qualities as healthy partnership, joy, gratitude, love and appreciation.

I then intuitively selected the following two essences from the New Millennium Essences collection to add their energies to the rings:

• Marriage and Partnership essence: pink bridal roses

• Healthy Partnership essence: pink flower beside pond

New Millennium flower essences for marriage and healthy partnership

Liam and Johnelle were very happy with their newly cleansed rings, and have since married.

Photo courtesy of Pearl Photography NZ

House blessing

Another client, Kate, contacted me with the request for a house cleansing and blessing. She was in a state of transition in her life as her husband had recently died, and she was aware that something wasn’t quite “right” with the energies in her house. A friend had told her there was a dark Maori energy in the house, and she felt it was dragging her down. She also wasn’t sleeping well.

I visited the house and tuned into each room. I sensed lots of heavy negative emotional energy upstairs, especially in Kate’s bedroom. Her late husband’s study was downstairs immediately below Kate’s bedroom. In that room I sensed a very old dark energy in the corner from trauma in the land, dating to early and pre-colonial times. This energy was feeding off the emotional energy from the bedroom immediately above.

Again, the house blessing was a multi-stage process, as follows:

• Releasing the dark energy in the study and sending it to the light

• Using a combination of a custom flower essence spray blend and the ringing of Tibetan bells to shift residual unwanted energy from elsewhere in the house

• Setting up a “program” to imbue the house with qualities, requested by Kate, of calm, positivity, contentment, feeling supported, peace and being present.

Tibetan bells

A day or so later, Kate emailed to say she was now experiencing restful sleep.

One of my previous homes

I’m certainly aware of these energies in my own life. I have moved a number of times in my life, and each time I always clear previous occupants’ energies from my new home and then imbue the spaces with qualities that will enhance my wellbeing and spiritual focus.

I also often shop for second-hand clothing, but again I’m careful about what I choose. I may like a particular jacket or sweater, but when I try it on, it doesn’t feel “right” and I usually don’t buy it.

How to cleanse your home

You can do quite simple things to help when you move into a new space, whether home or office. A classic method for cleansing is to burn white sage – although this is not always appropriate! A vapouriser burning certain essential oils* can also help clear the space. The Living Energy Feng Shui Cleanser is specifically designed to cleanse and harmonise houses and indoor spaces.

However, you can also achieve much of the cleansing by simply setting a clear intent to release the energies, and then ask to download energies of your own choosing that will best support you in that space.

*Useful essential oils for cleansing spaces include Spanish Sage, Frankincense and Rosemary. Lavender is also helpful.