Space cleansing is a ritual that clears out any negative or stagnant energy from a person's home or office. Think of the layers of dust and grime that gather in rooms when they haven't been cleaned in a while. Well, that same type of vibrational "grime" can build up in any particular place where people live or gather and can be caused by such things as traumatic events, illness and day to day stresses. Unless this negative and stagnant psychic energy is cleared away, it can leave you feeling drained, uneasy and ungrounded. That's why it's important to do a space cleansing from time to time. By doing so you will be able to move about in your space more easily, have a more positive state of mind and enrich your spiritual journey.
Space cleansing can also be seen as a blessing or purification ritual and is especially important to do in areas where you do any type of spiritual ritual such as prayer, meditation or ritual magick. But no matter which area you are wishing to cleanse, space cleansing is very simple to do. One of the easiest methods of space cleansing is one that involves visualization. Stand in the area that you wish to cleanse, or stand in a central area if you're wishing to space cleanse your entire home. Form a clear intent in your mind of what you wish to do and then speak that intent aloud, such as "I wish to cleanse all negativity from my home", or "I cleanse and purify this space". Then visualize a clear, white light filling up the room. See it expanding and pushing out all negativity. It can be helpful to visualize the negative energy as shadows or bits of dust. See the white light continue to expand until all the dark negativity is pushed away and the area is clean and bright. Afterwards you can offer a simple blessing such as "I bless this space and know that nothing negative or harmful will enter."
You can add to this simple ritual other things that may enhance the experience for you. For instance, afterwards you may choose to bless your home or personal space with holy water or incense. You may also choose to sprinkle a small amount of sea salt in the corners of the room or around the periphery of your home as a way to help keep negative energy at bay.
Here are a few other simple space cleansing rituals that you may find helpful:
Space cleanse with sound. Simply clapping your hands or stamping your feet can sometimes clear away stagnant or negative energy, however this only works in small areas so you need to move around the room or your home as you do this. A less strenuous method of using sound is to rattle a small bell to clear away stagnant energy, or you can play soothing music to clear away any negativity.
Sprinkle rice around the perimeter of your home. This is especially good if you feel a lot of negative energy in your home. Beginning at your front door and moving in a clockwise direction, sprinkle rice around the outside of your home until you reach the front door again. This essentially works as a magnet, drawing negative energy out and away from inside of your home.
You can also use the healing properties of scent to spiritually cleanse your home or personal space. Smudge sticks work very well for this purpose; just move about the room and gently fan the smoke of the lit smudge stick with a feather or your hand to clear out any negativity. If you prefer, you can use the cleansing scent of lavender instead. Just mix a few drops of lavender essential oil with a cup of spring water and place it in a spray bottle, then mist a little of it in any areas that you feel need to be cleansed.
The important thing to remember with all of these methods is intent, because your mind and personal spiritual energy increases the strength of these rituals. So, be sure to say aloud or to yourself your desires to cleanse away any negative or stagnant energy and visualize this as you go about performing your ritual.
