This article was co-authored by Jennifer McVey, Cht. Jennifer McVey is a Spiritualist, Seer, and the Spiritual Director of Spiritual Answers and Solutions. With more than 22 years of experience, she specializes in manifesting, ghosts and spirit attachments, hypnotherapy, channeling, and spiritually based life coaching. Jennifer has also published 13 Affirmation Image and six Word Search Puzzle books in spirituality and self-help and has produced over 600 audio sessions.
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Often there are situations within houses that make it difficult for us live in them peacefully. There are a variety of reasons for this. Some believe that houses can retain a sort of photo recording or image of other people that have lived in them in the past. This can sometimes cause upsetting disturbances to the present occupiers. These are not true ‘hauntings', but simply a sort of photo image that is left on the very fabric of the building itself. A simple cleansing will sometimes clear this in the same way that any videotape can be wiped and re-recorded upon. Others are true hauntings where someone has passed over, either in the house, or are in some way associated with it, or the place where it is built, and are unable to find rest or to move on into the Light.
Note: This article presumes a belief in the super-natural.
Steps
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1Before starting the spiritual cleansing process, there are several important steps that must not be skipped:[1]
- Thoroughly clean out the junk and unnecessary items from your house (physically). Give what you don't need to others who do, or have a garage sale and give what remains to others (as long as it is in good condition, of course). Many times, spiritual unrest follows a disorganized venue.
- Thoroughly clean your house, top to bottom: literally, ceilings and attic to floor and basement. wash the walls (dilute vinegar or lemon water are quickest and easiest), dust, vacuum, clean carpets... and don't forget those sundry storage places like garages and sheds.
- Air out the house for several days if you can. With all the windows and screens now clean and fresh, the fans and ducts without dust and mold, you can literally say out with the old and in with the new air in your house. So if the weather is going to be nasty for a few days, use that time to clean out..then let the house air out during the lovely fresh-aired days following. turn off the HVAC unit and open everything you can open. This is a good idea to do twice a year (spring and fall) anyway.
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2Gather the things you'll need.Advertisement
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3Gently pour the water into the salt, adding a prayer or invocation. An example of a Universalist prayer: "May the blending the elements of pure salt to preserve the sanctity and pure water cleanse this space, in the Name of ........." (here add your own prayer or finish the invocation to whichever deity you have belief in). Do this in a sacred and meaningful way, in the knowledge that you are creating a powerful medicine to cleanse and heal your home.
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4Take the water and either using your fingers or a little brush, sprinkle the holy water around the walls of every room every door and every window. Make sure that everywhere has been treated.[2]
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5Pour the remaining salt/water mixture in a line in front of any doors leading in and out of the building. As you do so be sure to recite the names of all who live in the house and all those whom you wish to pass freely in and out, including all pets that need to go in and out. This allows them to move with ease across the boundaries that you are setting up.[3]
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6Go back into the house, and in each room light a small white candle and some incense. Leave both to burn out to the end.[4]
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7Put a bunch of fresh flowers into the main room of the house.[5]
Community Q&A
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QuestionHow do I remove a curse from my life and in my home?
Community AnswerPray and ask for it to be removed. Or smudge and state, "By the light of my soul, in love, I release all negative influences in my home, mind, body and spirit. Cleanse now. So may it be." Visualize all the negativity leaving your body and your home as you go to each room, from top to bottom, opening windows, smudging and stating your intent. -
QuestionHow can I cleanse my friend's home of spirits?
Community AnswerSage the home with your friend. -
QuestionI messed up my first sage cleansing badly. How can I be sure to do it correctly this time?
Community AnswerJust take your time and go slowly. And also buy the best quality sage cleaner. It is a learning process, so give it time.
Things You'll Need
- Small nightlights or white candles (enough for every room)
- Incense
- Charged water and salt mixture (separate bowls with a small amount of water in one and plain salt in the other)
- Prayer or ritual
- Faith
References
- ↑ https://blog.mindvalley.com/remove-negative-energy/
- ↑ https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/usa/new-york/articles/how-to-clear-your-home-of-bad-energy/
- ↑ https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/usa/new-york/articles/how-to-clear-your-home-of-bad-energy/
- ↑ https://pandagossips.com/posts/2758
- ↑ https://www.huffpost.com/entry/rid-home-negative-energy_n_573dc74fe4b0aee7b8e91ac4
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