Post by Ashropshirelady on Jun 17, 2013 21:01:51 GMT
There is a divine haven of peace and harmony within us all somewhere – even though it may, at times, be difficult to find. It’s possible to tune into it wherever we are, whatever the circumstances, although we can make it much easier for ourselves if we create a sacred space on the outside too.
The outer world is a reflection of the inner one of course. There are invaluable things that the outside mirror can teach us. In fact, one of the surest ways to experience rapid spiritual growth, is to embrace what the outer mirror is showing us. If it looks hectic and crazy or cluttered and busy – what is that telling us about ourselves? The greatest gift we can ever give ourselves is self honesty. With honesty about what we see, the unraveling will begin all by itself.
When it all looks like a mess
I noticed when I was younger, that during a deep process, the house around me would often turn upside down. My ordinary clean space would become neglected, whilst tidiness would temporarily fall by the wayside. I mean it never got ridiculously out of hand – just enough to make me seriously not enjoy being in my space! In the middle of the process, the growing clutter around me would just become too much. So like a warrior on a mighty mission, I’d set to it like a ball of fire, until it was all sparkling clean and clear once more. And wow – did that ever feel good! The energy flowing around me suddenly became clear and uplifting. It’s astonishing how taking care of our outer space can have a profound impact on the inner one. The outer and inner worlds correlate in tandem, so it works the other way around too of course.
So, if you are going through an process of unwinding inner blockages, then try cleansing your personal space. Clean the windows with presence – where every wipe and stroke becomes ‘you’; where the gleaming glass becomes a window to your brilliant soul. Lovingly cleanse your plants, dust in places that don’t normally get touched, clean things that get neglected. As you do so, remember that the outer cleansing is really just inner cleansing.
Allow the energy to reflect inwards and unwind your inner blockages in the process. It’s simply amazing how effective this can be.
Take it further – letting go of the ‘old’ us
The spiritual journey is an adventurous roller coaster of letting go of all of the blockages and distortions within you; those that hold you back from being fully you. If you look closely in your outside world, you will see a whole host of things that are getting in your way – things that you are ready to let go of. The most obvious example is usually clutter and unnecessary ‘stuff’. If you have lots of unnecessary stuff on the ‘outside’, then it is an indicator that you have lots of unneeded stuff on the inside.
What do you really need?
What can you let go of?
What carries energy of the past – a past that we know holds us back from our true divine expression?
There may be things that represent the ‘old’ us; things that limit us; things that re-affirm and hold the ego in place; things that give us a sense of security, keeping us locked into a comfort zone at the expense of really finding our true beingness.
We can start by clearing our space of anything unnecessary. It might feel quite ruthless. Clearing out tends to bring up emotions as we resist, or let go of attached energies. You might have several waves, over a period of time, before you really feel like you are getting somewhere. It’s fascinating to find that when we start digging, how much redundant stuff we gather. It can become so liberating to let that all go.
Remind yourself, that accumulating unnecessary stuff on the outside is an indication that you have unnecessary stuff gathering on the inside too.
Clear space lets the energy flow.
Stuffing things away
‘Out of site – out of mind’
cries
‘denial, denial, denial’
or
‘can’t go there-won’t go there’.Stuffing things in drawers, cupboards, attics, basements or sheds, represents the aspects of ourselves that we really haven’t got the time or energy to look at. But it’ll stay there, gathering dust or mold if we don’t do something about it. The energy just won’t flow. Stuff will simply sit, dark and stagnant, unable to breathe or feel the light of day. Sooner or later, we’ll have to look at it all; in one way, shape or form. It’s better for us if we don’t wait it until our life reaches a crisis point, or worse, critical illness.
It’s amazing how we can assist the process of inner purification, and raise our vibration, by clearing out and tidying what lies in all of those little nooks and crannies.
Five effective ways to clear stagnant energy
So, you’ve cleared out, dusted, swept, given away to thrift stores, sorted and lovingly organised. You sigh, a big breath of relief. Your soul can finally breathe. What next?
There may be energies still lingering from the past, like an energetic imprint, that you just can’t shake off. This is quite common. You might then find it helpful to give it an extra spiritual purification cleanse.
These tips are useful for either clearing your own personal space or space you are working in. They work well for ongoing cleansing too.
Essential oils: There are lots of essential oils that can help cleanse your space. Frankincense is a particular favourite of ours and especially helpful when there are ‘spirits’ or other 4th dimensional energies abound. It permeates into the space making it much more challenging for anything ‘rogue’ to function. Rosemary, lavender, bergamot, lemon and peppermint all have different beneficial space clearing effects. There are many more – explore what works for you.
Use smudge sticks: Smudge sticks are basically dried herbs that are burned and wafted to clear space. Traditionally, sweet grass, sage, lavender and cedar are really great for this.
Incense: The best way to use incense is with a purpose made incense container, using ash or a charcoal disk. We use pure frankincense resin for this, as well as different blends available from our local magical botanical store www.starchild.co.uk
I’ve heard that sandalwood is supposed to be good at cleansing.
Sound clearing: This is one of my favourite ways to clear space. I use what ever the moment calls for, there is no right or wrong. You can sing, clap, play chimes, play singing bowls, beat a drum, shake a rattle – whatever works for you. If the sound permeates through the space, then it will cut through and break up energies. Consciously allow and hold the space for these energies to ‘move onwards’.
Sacred candles: Candles can really help too, especially if you meditate with them, consciously inviting uninvited energies to draw to flame and pass on. Light it with awareness. Take a moment to pause beforehand and feel the energy of what you doing, so that every step of the process is sacred.
Embrace and love your space. Love yourself!
This article originally appeared at Openhandweb.org, a project to elevate the consciousness of human beings and provide healing to those in need.
This article is offered under Creative Commons license. It’s okay to republish it anywhere as long as attribution bio is included and all links remain intact.
The outer world is a reflection of the inner one of course. There are invaluable things that the outside mirror can teach us. In fact, one of the surest ways to experience rapid spiritual growth, is to embrace what the outer mirror is showing us. If it looks hectic and crazy or cluttered and busy – what is that telling us about ourselves? The greatest gift we can ever give ourselves is self honesty. With honesty about what we see, the unraveling will begin all by itself.
When it all looks like a mess
I noticed when I was younger, that during a deep process, the house around me would often turn upside down. My ordinary clean space would become neglected, whilst tidiness would temporarily fall by the wayside. I mean it never got ridiculously out of hand – just enough to make me seriously not enjoy being in my space! In the middle of the process, the growing clutter around me would just become too much. So like a warrior on a mighty mission, I’d set to it like a ball of fire, until it was all sparkling clean and clear once more. And wow – did that ever feel good! The energy flowing around me suddenly became clear and uplifting. It’s astonishing how taking care of our outer space can have a profound impact on the inner one. The outer and inner worlds correlate in tandem, so it works the other way around too of course.
So, if you are going through an process of unwinding inner blockages, then try cleansing your personal space. Clean the windows with presence – where every wipe and stroke becomes ‘you’; where the gleaming glass becomes a window to your brilliant soul. Lovingly cleanse your plants, dust in places that don’t normally get touched, clean things that get neglected. As you do so, remember that the outer cleansing is really just inner cleansing.
Allow the energy to reflect inwards and unwind your inner blockages in the process. It’s simply amazing how effective this can be.
Take it further – letting go of the ‘old’ us
The spiritual journey is an adventurous roller coaster of letting go of all of the blockages and distortions within you; those that hold you back from being fully you. If you look closely in your outside world, you will see a whole host of things that are getting in your way – things that you are ready to let go of. The most obvious example is usually clutter and unnecessary ‘stuff’. If you have lots of unnecessary stuff on the ‘outside’, then it is an indicator that you have lots of unneeded stuff on the inside.
What do you really need?
What can you let go of?
What carries energy of the past – a past that we know holds us back from our true divine expression?
There may be things that represent the ‘old’ us; things that limit us; things that re-affirm and hold the ego in place; things that give us a sense of security, keeping us locked into a comfort zone at the expense of really finding our true beingness.
We can start by clearing our space of anything unnecessary. It might feel quite ruthless. Clearing out tends to bring up emotions as we resist, or let go of attached energies. You might have several waves, over a period of time, before you really feel like you are getting somewhere. It’s fascinating to find that when we start digging, how much redundant stuff we gather. It can become so liberating to let that all go.
Remind yourself, that accumulating unnecessary stuff on the outside is an indication that you have unnecessary stuff gathering on the inside too.
Clear space lets the energy flow.
Stuffing things away
‘Out of site – out of mind’
cries
‘denial, denial, denial’
or
‘can’t go there-won’t go there’.Stuffing things in drawers, cupboards, attics, basements or sheds, represents the aspects of ourselves that we really haven’t got the time or energy to look at. But it’ll stay there, gathering dust or mold if we don’t do something about it. The energy just won’t flow. Stuff will simply sit, dark and stagnant, unable to breathe or feel the light of day. Sooner or later, we’ll have to look at it all; in one way, shape or form. It’s better for us if we don’t wait it until our life reaches a crisis point, or worse, critical illness.
It’s amazing how we can assist the process of inner purification, and raise our vibration, by clearing out and tidying what lies in all of those little nooks and crannies.
Five effective ways to clear stagnant energy
So, you’ve cleared out, dusted, swept, given away to thrift stores, sorted and lovingly organised. You sigh, a big breath of relief. Your soul can finally breathe. What next?
There may be energies still lingering from the past, like an energetic imprint, that you just can’t shake off. This is quite common. You might then find it helpful to give it an extra spiritual purification cleanse.
These tips are useful for either clearing your own personal space or space you are working in. They work well for ongoing cleansing too.
Essential oils: There are lots of essential oils that can help cleanse your space. Frankincense is a particular favourite of ours and especially helpful when there are ‘spirits’ or other 4th dimensional energies abound. It permeates into the space making it much more challenging for anything ‘rogue’ to function. Rosemary, lavender, bergamot, lemon and peppermint all have different beneficial space clearing effects. There are many more – explore what works for you.
Use smudge sticks: Smudge sticks are basically dried herbs that are burned and wafted to clear space. Traditionally, sweet grass, sage, lavender and cedar are really great for this.
Incense: The best way to use incense is with a purpose made incense container, using ash or a charcoal disk. We use pure frankincense resin for this, as well as different blends available from our local magical botanical store www.starchild.co.uk
I’ve heard that sandalwood is supposed to be good at cleansing.
Sound clearing: This is one of my favourite ways to clear space. I use what ever the moment calls for, there is no right or wrong. You can sing, clap, play chimes, play singing bowls, beat a drum, shake a rattle – whatever works for you. If the sound permeates through the space, then it will cut through and break up energies. Consciously allow and hold the space for these energies to ‘move onwards’.
Sacred candles: Candles can really help too, especially if you meditate with them, consciously inviting uninvited energies to draw to flame and pass on. Light it with awareness. Take a moment to pause beforehand and feel the energy of what you doing, so that every step of the process is sacred.
Embrace and love your space. Love yourself!
This article originally appeared at Openhandweb.org, a project to elevate the consciousness of human beings and provide healing to those in need.
This article is offered under Creative Commons license. It’s okay to republish it anywhere as long as attribution bio is included and all links remain intact.
