SPACE CLEARING

Space clearing is a practice that has been found throughout almost all cultures across the ages, regardless of the belief system that held sway. It may be seen as the art of bringing a home or other property into balance and harmony with those who live or work there, of creating a sanctuary where the occupants may feel protected, supported, healthy and happy. Although it is sometimes known as creating sacred space, space clearing is a powerful tool that may be used for the benefit of all, regardless of religious background or denomination or total lack of spiritual belief.

Our homes mirror ourselves and our lives, as can be seen from the way in which energy practioners on TV can “read” the story of the occupants just from being in the house. When we make positive changes to the energy of our home, this then reflects back to us, allowing us to move on to what we truly want and deserve. On the other hand, living in a space that makes us feel unhappy, uncomfortable, depressed and overwhelmed is simply going to cause us stress and hold us back from our true potential.

Let’s suppose that you went out one night, wearing your all-time favourite outfit (perhaps you may even consider it “lucky” in some way). If something exceedingly distasteful were to happen when you were wearing it, perhaps discovering that your partner had been cheating on you, would that change how you feel about the outfit? For many people, they would feel that they never wanted to have it near them again, because of the unpleasant associations that it would bring to mind. At the very least, they would give it a super-clean to try and get rid of the unhappy memories, possibly dousing it in perfume or after-shave to imprint the owner’s sense of self on the fabric and on the situation.

That is all well and good if you’re looking at a top, but what do you do with something considerably larger, such as a house. If you were to discover your partner being unfaithful in your own home, how would you manage to purge the memory of that and all the subsequent unpleasantness? A house, flat, room or even bed cannot fit into a washing machine, bath or vat of disinfectant. You might choose to dispose of a bed mattress but often you will have to continue living in the same home for some time at least, and perhaps indefinitely, no matter how you may feel about it.

Space clearing offers a powerful solution in such an instance. Effectively what the practioner does is to go around the property and spring clean at a deep level. Although to all intents and purposes, this is invisible on a physical level, many people can immediately feel the changes that take place in the atmosphere. They generally realise over the next few days and weeks that they don’t feel as stressed, angry, or victimised as they did, becoming aware of how they may now move forward in a positive way in their lives.

As properties show the history of all those who have lived there before, it is important to put your own mark on a new home by clearing out any energetic junk and stains that have been left behind. Supposing you were to buy a new property from just such a family who have had to sell up because of marital break-up, what feelings do you suspect might still be left in the air? Not just that, but you will often find that there has been a pattern of such break-ups at the property! Perhaps this is not the best way to start family life in your dream home.

So, what is space clearing and how does it work?

Space clearing is the technique of cleaning the energetic space in a structure and then inviting in fresh, healing energy that is supportive of the specific needs and visions of the occupiers.

Every space clearing ceremony is unique, as each individual is unique and each space is also different. However, the common thread that underlies space clearing work is that the property is first cleared of stuck, stagnant energy and predecessor “chi” or energy – in other words, other people’s history – and is purified before the new intention for the space is keyed into it and finally sealed.

The variety of tools used in the process is as wide as the range of those doing the clearing, be that a professional space clearer (sometimes known as an Interior Alignment™ Practioner) or the homeowner. Amongst those most commonly used are drumming or clapping to break up really stuck energy in corners, a special space clearing bell, sage, fine incense or beautiful room sprays – generally made from a combination of essences and aromatherapy oils - for the clearing and purification stages. Sprays and tinkling bells or rattles are frequently used to set the intention. Crystals are often used to hold the energy, once it has been set. If any geomantic work were required, this would normally be done at the beginning, to allow time for the detrimental energies to dissipate.

To be really effective, a space clearing would ideally be done in combination with other processes, such as treating geopathic stress, and clutter clearing.

While space clearing is a wonderful technique for energetically spring cleaning your home and setting your intention for the coming year, I would advise anyone who is aware of having serious energetic problems in their space to be very cautious about trying it themselves. In this instance, space clearing can stir up the prevailing energies to a very uncomfortable degree. So, if you feel that your property suffers from geopathic stress or spirit activity, you might well need to call a professional to clear it for you.