Why Your Home Needs Spiritual Cleansing
You may be wondering, what is a home cleansing? And how to cleanse your home anyway? Does this mean another chore on my already daunting to-do list? And do I have to start doing even more cleaning?
Well, you can breathe easy. This home cleansing is less about the actual cleansing (or cleaning) of our homes. Instead, I like to think of it more as an effort to signal to myself that there may be room for improvement in my life or circumstances. Putting an action behind what my intuitive self already knows, helps to get the ball rolling and begin to initiate that change.
When I think of my body and physical home as a sanctuary, how can anything else in my life resist the magnetic pull that I choose to apply to it? You know the saying, “where energy goes is where energy flows?” Well, when we apply positive intention to our environment and those things directly in our control, then the matters that we may believe to have less control over will begin to amplify a similar sentiment.
Just as we clean physically, we can also clean spiritually. So, we can think of this home cleansing as spiritual once we decide to add intention to our actions and be open to change and inspiration as a whole.
I create beauty in my environment. Every situation I experience, is working in my favor. I am an active creator of positivity in my life. Life just keeps getting better. My mind loves to greet me with fresh and inspiring ideas.
When to Cleanse Your Home
It is a good idea to cleanse you home during seasonal transitions, as nature is already in the mood for change. You can think of the seasons as synchronizing with your intentions for change as well. As you begin to notice subtle changes in nature, you can relate this to subtle changes that are also taking place in your life. Use this as a sign to interpret the beautiful happenings in your own life.
Have you ever been in the mood to clean after an argument? I know that I have. Sometimes, we are inclined to perform certain acts that our subconscious knows is exactly what our spirit needs. Honestly, it just feels so good to be in a clean space. It can be a real mood booster. So, this is a great time to cleanse your home and space as well.
During life changes, such as birthdays, the start of a school year or a big move are also great times to cleanse your home. As the saying goes, “out with the old, in with the new.” Get rid of that stagnant energy.
7 Sacred Ways to Spiritually Cleanse Your Home
- Open all the windows and doors
- Let the energy flow! Visualize stagnant energy leaving.
- Add intention: “I release the old and wlecome the new.”
2. Smoke cleansing or herbal bundles
- Use ethically sourced sage ,rosemary or lavender bundles. You can even make your own.
- Walk throughout your home with a blessing or affirmation that you feel suits your home needs. Ex. “Bless this home and protect all those who live here. Bless everything that we touch.”
3. Sound clearing (bells, singing bowls or drumming)
- Disrupt heavy energy and raise the vibrational frequency.
- This is also great for corners and entryways.
4. Salt Bowls or Crystals in Corners
- Pink Himalayan salt helps to absorb energy.
- Black tourmaline and selenite are also good for cleansing as well as anchoring energy.
5. Floor Washes with Herbal Infusions
- Add a few drops of lemon, rosemary or lavender essential oil into your mop water.
- Add a prayer or intention with every stroke. “We are blessed wherever we go.”
6. Set New Intentions with Candle Magic
- Light a candle at your altar or kitchen window.
- Speak a blessing: “This home is filled with peace, joy and divine protection.”
7. Blessing the Home with Gratitude and Prayer
- Walk through your home and thank the Creator for each room.
- Invite in peace love and protection out loud.
Make it a Ritual, Not Just a Task
You can cleanse your home at the start of a new season. Or you could choose to make it a monthly ritual. You may find it so refreshing, that you do it as a means to begin each week. Even consider involving our family if you desire. Your kids may find great enjoyment out of utilizing instruments such as singing bowls or drums should you decide to use them. Have every repeat the affirmations after you.
This can become a whole family tradition that your children can look back on and oneday incorporate with their own families.
A Sacred Home is a Living Temple
Overall, your home is an extension of your energy. The more you care for it with intention, the more you will witness the reciprocation in your day-to-day. I invite you to try out out one or all of these steps and see how it can help to invoke positive change in your life and home.
Do you have any rituals or practices for refreshing your home’s energy? Let me know in the comments below. Thanks for reading!
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