Safeguarding the energy of your home

Every day we are surrounded by both positive and negative energies. Most people know or have heard about protecting their personal energy. What sometimes gets forgotten is to cleanse and protect the energy of the home and also the workspace. 

When we are out interacting with other people, and we have a negative experience with someone, that negative energy can get stuck in our aura. As we continue to go about our day and have more exchanges with people, our aura is continuing to fill up. When we get home, all that energy gets dumped there. 

If there was an argument or negative people in your home that energy lingers, the same goes if there was an illness in your home. Your home is one of the strongest and biggest holders of your energy. Usually, this is where you spend most of your time.

Depending on the space, some places, it is easier to pick up on the energy that is there. Sometimes you can feel when the energy is off as soon as you walk into a space. Some places just feel thick, or heavy, or something just feels off. Have you ever walked into a house, a restaurant, a building and just had the shivers move up your spine, or felt creeped out by this place? 

How to Remove Negative Energy From Your Home

I am going to talk about four methods that I use to cleanse and protect my space, burning sage, using salt, sound, and crystals. 

Burning Sage

Before you begin, it is essential to open the windows in your home, so the negative energy has a place to leave. I always start by cleansing and grounding my energy. Holding an intention in your mind while you cleanse your house is important. You need to be present and mindful during this process. 

Start at your front door. At this time, you can ask your spiritual team to assist you through the cleansing process. When you light the sage, make sure you are using a fireproof container to hold it while it smokes. Move around your home, making sure the smoke gets into every corner and closet. Pay attention to any area in your home that might need extra cleaning. The mantra or intention I often use to smoke cleanse my house is, ” I cleanse this space of all negative energy. Only energy that is of light, love and in the highest good of all who live here is invited in.” If you would like more information on smoke cleansing, I wrote a blog post on it. You can read it here. 

Salt

Salt has a fantastic ability to absorb negative energy. To cleanse a room(s) with salt, sprinkle salt in the four corners of the room. Let the salt sit for 48 hours and then either vacuum or sweep it up. You can also use bowls of salt if you wanted an easier and less messy way to use salt. You can also leave salt bowls out in rooms to continue to absorb negative energy. My friend has a bowl of salt in her office. She adds a few drops of essential oil and leaves it for the week and then replaces the salt (and oil) each week. 

Sound

There are many ways to use sound to cleanse your space. 

Singing bowls are a powerful way to break up stagnant and dense energy. You can either use the mallet to hit the side of the bowl or use the mallet to circle the outside of the bowl, which creates a longer sound. 

Bells (any kind) can also be used to increase the positive energy in any space. Ring the bells as you walk around your space. 

Drumming is another powerful way to break up negative energy. Beat the drum at a steady pace as you walk clockwise around the room. 

Crystals

I love using crystals to cleanse and protect my home. It is essential to cleanse your crystals often. The easiest and safest ways to cleanse your crystals are with smoke cleansing, placed on Selenite, in moonlight or placed overnight in a bowl of uncooked rice. A more detailed post on cleansing your crystals will be posted soon. 

Black tourmaline is the king of protectors. It is also an excellent grounding stone. Place a piece of Black Tourmaline outside your front door (or any outside door really) to safeguard your house entrance. 

Selenite pulls in positivity and circulates that energy all through your home. Selenite helps keep the energy in your home bright and full of light. Place Selenite along the window sills of your main floor. I also have it in our bedroom window sills. If you don’t have a lot of Selenite, just rotate the piece from window to window once a week. They do not have to be huge pieces. Caution- if you get a lot of condensation on your windows, place your Selenite on a dish. Selenite and water are not friends.

Amethyst has a calming, protective energy and can cleanse away any negativity that is lingering in your space. Amethyst can go in any room; however, avoid placing it in a spot with direct sunlight to prevent fading. 

Rose Quartz is not one typically associated with protection; however, Rose Quartz energy is about love and brings peaceful calming energy into any space. Having Rose Quartz in your home is having the energy of love circulating throughout your home. Place this crystal in the centre of your home so its energy can radiate outward throughout your home. 

Hematite under your doormat will stop negative energies from entering your home. 

Black Obsidian is a great crystal to place in any room that has a lot of traffic. This crystal absorbs negative energy. 

How to Grid Your Space with Crystals

Griding your home with crystals means you’re putting protective stones in specific places in your home to ward off any negative energy and enhance your protection. In your home place four crystals in the four main corners of your house. I recommend the four corners in your basement. Some people grid their property by burying the stones on the four corners of their property. You can grid your home using clear quartz. You can also use amethyst or selenite. My personal favourite to use in the four corners of my house is Black Tourmaline. The crystals do not have to be huge pieces. Something I also do before I grid my home is cleanse the stones and then set the intention. 

You can also grid any room. I know people who have placed a grid in their office. You would place four crystals in the four corners of the room. 

How Often Should I Cleanse My Space

There are a lot of opinions on how often to cleanse your space. I recommend minimally during the change of seasons, after an argument, after an illness and any time you have had a lot of people in your space. When you start to do this regularly, you will begin to notice when the energy of your home feels a bit off and in need of a cleaning. 

Don’t forget to cleanse antiques or items that belonged to other people. These objects come with their own energetic histories. You want to cleanse these items so the previous owner's energy does not linger in your home.

Your home is your sanctuary, a place to recharge and reconnect.

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