HOUSE CLEARINGS
There’s a reason we say “Happy New Year” and not “Happy Another Year.” New- it’s such a beautiful word. The word itself carries the blessings of starting fresh. A house clearing is a divine way to clean our slate, purify our space, and free ourselves from the negative.
What is this sorcery I speak of? Think of your home as your computer. After awhile your computer begins to become slow because you have too many open folders on your desktop, old programs you haven’t used in years, or photos upon photos upon photos taking up space. When you’ve had enough, you reboot, clear your “cookies,” or drop it off to the experts to clean out your hard drive. Suddenly your computer is working with grace and the frustration is gone. Think of a house clearing like the geek squad coming in and cleaning up shop. It’s as simple as that.
If a house clearing is still over your head, ask yourself the following. Is your home inspiring you? Is it invoking productivity and creativity? Is it a safe place? A place of love and nourishment? If you can’t answer these questions with a “hell yeah,” then it’s time to get your woo woo on with your very own house clearing. Don’t worry, the Sisters have your back.
What You Need:
A heat safe bowl: Pyrex or cast iron pot (our preference)
Isopropyl rubbing alcohol
Epsom salts
Long stemmed match or taper
How To Do It:
Place ¼ cup of Epsom salt in your heat safe bowl
Gently pour your isopropyl rubbing alcohol onto the salt. You want your salt to be damp, not soaking wet. If you add too much alcohol, add more salt to even out the ratio. You are looking for a 2:1 ratio of Epsom salt to alcohol.
Make sure everyone at home is part of this house clearing ceremony. There should be a clear intention to free any stagnant energy. Ask for assistance from your guides, angels, ancestors, or God.
Open all your windows. All that bad energy needs an exit route.
Light your long stemmed match or taper. Touch the flame to the salt/alcohol mixture. It will instantly ignite and burn blue with a little bit of a yellow flame. There will be no smoke or smell. If your salt/ alcohol mixture does not ignite, add a bit more alcohol.
When the salt is lit, imagine the blue flame eating up all the dense, stale, and negative energy. Affirm that it is leaving your home. The flame will burn as long as it needs to.
When the flame extinguishes itself, say a prayer of thanks to your deity of choice or spirit protector for helping you clear the energy from your home. Ask that the energy be sent back as a source of love and forgiveness.
The results of this house clearing ceremony are immediate and powerful. Sounds are sharper and clearer and the energy feels lighter. Your sleep may be more restful. You may feel more creative or productive. You may even feel more connected to those in your home, loved ones you have lost, or the spirits around you. You don’t have to wait for a new year to do a house clearing. If you’re planning on moving, experiencing difficulty with family, changing careers, or when you feel stuck and stagnant, break out that heat safe bowl and get ready to start anew.
Love, The Sisters