How to Remove Negative Energy From a Room
What Are Negative Energies?
Negative energies can build up in the home. No one suspects that this is the reason for damaging emotions and incidents that take place.
So what are negative energies?
They are unpleasant energies that build up over a period of time, sometimes for hundreds of years or longer. The main cause for negativity is undesirable human emotions and actions. These include anger, jealousy, and violence, among others.
Objects can also have emotions attached to them. For example, the emotions that attach to an object that a person owned for a long time. A family heirloom or antique could hold much more complex emotions since it has been used for much longer and by various people. It is also possible that some objects may even be haunted, in that the essence of a person in the form of residual energy has latched on to the object. There have also been accounts of the actual spirit of a person attaching to an object such as a bed or chair.
This doesn’t necessarily mean that the energy in the above cases would be negative – often it is harmless. However, at the other extreme, there can be a build up of energy that is extremely negative. This can cause all kinds of physical and mental health problems for the people living in the vicinity.
It might only be one room that's affected, or the entire home. In rare cases, negative energy could also be caused by spiritual presences.
Where Do Negative Energies Come From?
Although human thoughts and emotions are the most frequent, there are many sources for negative energy:
Human
Any form of self-defeating emotion or thought such as pessimism, anger, or jealousy, can build up in the atmosphere.
Spirit/Entities
As with humans, any emotion that is not positive can linger and build up in the atmosphere of a room or house.
Natural Energies
They are found all around us in the environment. When high levels are present, this can cause people to become depressed and anxious.
Technology
Many of our modern gadgets (such as cell phones, microwaves and computers, among others) can create negative energy.
Objects
Antiques or second-hand objects in particular can hold the energies of the people they belonged to. This is also the case with handmade objects such as works of art, crafts, and so on. If the creators or previous owners had emotional or mental health problems, these negative energies could be attached to the objects.
No matter where the negative energy comes from, the same basic techniques can be used to cleanse the atmosphere and make it a healthier and more refreshing area to live in.
Paranormal Negative Energy
Negative energy that is paranormal doesn't have to be an actual spirit. There could be residual energy— or a playback— from events that happened many years before, leaving a stain on the environment of a room or house.
In some locations, there might be a spirit presence. This doesn't necessarily mean evil. Sometimes, you will find a trapped/earthbound spirit who is depressed or scared and these negative emotions will leave their mark.
When people come into contact with this energy, it may cause some adverse affects such as feeling tired, low in mood, or headachy. When you have a negative spirit presence, there are always additional signs that can be picked up by our physical senses as well as feelings that can affect us mentally:
- Bad odours of unknown origin that manifest spontaneously and disappear quickly.
- Strong feelings of oppression and being constantly watched. Other people, independently of one another, also feel this oppressive sensation.
- Experiencing powerful negative emotions and images that you don't usually suffer from.
- Disturbed sleep due to noises, movement of objects, smells, or bad dreams.
- The room or house feels very heavy and uncomfortable to be in.
- You may experience nausea, headaches, or other ailments, but on leaving the location, you immediately feel better.
There are other manifestations that occur, but those listed above are the most common. However, as with anything paranormal, you must find out if natural causes are to blame for this reaction. The effects of water, pipes, and wind can create effects that seem to be paranormal when in fact they are not.
No matter where the negative energy comes from, the same basic techniques can be used to cleanse the atmosphere and make it a healthier and more refreshing area to live in.
Ways to Get Rid of Negative Paranormal Energy
- If you think that there is paranormal activity, then I suggest calling in investigators who will be able to advise and support you. Most of the time they can verify if any of the activity is paranormal and will also find out if natural events are the cause.
- One of the things that often works to get rid of a negative spirit is to tell it to leave. You have to be firm, control your fear, and let it know that it's not welcome. It's interesting how often this has worked for quite a number of people.
- If you are overwhelmed and feel you need more support, then think about asking for a house blessing from your local spiritual leader. You can do this in addition to calling in paranormal investigators.
- In addition, you can also carry out the cleansing techniques explained below.
Simple Cleansing Techniques
There are numerous ways to cleanse negative energy from an object, room, or home. The choice people make often depends on:
- Their religious or spiritual beliefs
- Their experience of cleansing techniques
- What the cleansing is for, for example a new home, a negative imprint, or a haunting.
People who have a lot of experience with cleansing will have their own favoured technique so I will give two examples of very simple but effective cleansing methods for people who haven't cleansed before.
Cleansing With Sage
One of the oldest and simplest methods of clearing out negative energy from a room or home is to use sage, or smudging as it's usually called.
The use of rising smoke to cleanse is a very old tradition used by many cultures all over the world like Egypt, India, Rome, Greece, and many others. The most well-known people to use sage are the Native Americans.
Smoke can be used to cleanse a room, a new home, negative spirits, or anything else that may be making the area where you live uncomfortable. In addition to using the sage, you can incorporate anything you like into the cleansing, such as candles, other incenses, prayers, or whatever you feel you need or would like to add.
It's very important to remember that when cleansing, your attitude towards the process is extremely important. Your approach should be positive and calm. This is particularly important when cleansing out negative spirits. Don't allow anger, hatred, or fear to enter your mind.
How to Smudge With a Sage Stick
- After physically cleaning the room— it's also best to wear fresh, clean clothes— place a bowl of salt in the centre of the room, as this also helps to disperse negative energy.
- After ensuring all doors and windows are closed, light one end of the sage stick.
- When you can see it glowing, gently blow out the flame. It should smoulder.
- Place the smoking sage on a fireproof dish to catch ash and embers—an ashtray is fine, or you can buy specially-made receptacles.
- Keep the air gently circulating to keep it smoking— this can be done by blowing on it or wafting it with a feather, your hand, or some other tool.
- I begin at the doorway, cleansing the frame inside as well as the door with the smoke, then working my way around starting from one of the corners. I then make a slow progress around the room in a clockwise direction. Some techniques say anti-clockwise, as this is the direction for banishing, however, I've found clockwise to be just as effective.
- As you walk around the room, blow or waft the sage smoke not only on the walls, but into the corners, on the floor, and up to the ceiling as well. Basically, aim for a circle. The sacred circle has been used for thousands of years as a powerful protection symbol.
- Walk slowly and focus on what you are trying to achieve. It's important to remember that the cleansing doesn't just come from the sage: you are mentally cleansing the area as well, so concentrate as much as you can without straining or becoming tense.
- As you are doing this, you can recite any words, prayer, poetry, mantra, or affirmation that you like or that you feel is appropriate. There are thousands of examples online. What's important is that you choose whatever words that feel right for you.
- As you move around, visualise the dark negative energy being dispersed or pushed out and replaced with white, beautiful light. Imagine this white light filling the room and cleansing out anything negative. Some people have a strong ability to visualise and others don't. If your visualisations are not that strong, don't worry about it, keep going with the cleansing— it will work just the same as long as you stay focused.
- Keep repeating your chosen words until you have finished smudging the room.
- When you have completed your circle, you can end with another prayer/affirmation/poem or repeat the one that you used earlier. Stand in the centre of the room and visualise the white cleansing and purifying light still present and giving protection.
- To close my cleansing rituals, I always light a candle—usually white— for light, love, and spirit. I also then burn other incenses. I usually choose pine and sandalwood as these are both powerful cleansers of negativity. However, there are many others to choose from and you don't have to actually do anything once you have finished smudging. I just personally like to close the cleansing ritual with a candle and incense.
Using Salt or Holy Water to Cleanse a Room of Negativity
I use this technique if I think a room is particularly heavy or uncomfortable. It is also a good technique to try if you feel there is anything paranormal in the room.
I prefer to use consecrated salt or holy water. Both can be bought online. Many people prefer holy water because it's easy to spray but consecrated salt can also be dissolved in a clean and previously unused container and sprayed or sprinkled around the room. Alternatively, the salt grains themselves can be sprinkled around the room and as before ensuring that the corners, floor, and ceiling are included.
After cleansing with sage or incense as before, repeat your prayer/affirmation, then go around the room again using the salt or holy water. Once more, visualise a white protective light both cleansing and protecting the area from negative energy.
When carried out properly, the psychological and physical effects of cleansing has an immediate affect. You will feel lighter, more positive, and much more relaxed. Carry out this simple ritual once in a while and the benefits to you and your family will be repaid over and over again.
Cleansing Incenses
Incense
| Used For
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1. Pine
| Cleansing and purification of an area prior to meditation, prayer, or rituals. Pine is also used to freshen up a room, to attract money, and to break hexes.
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2. Sandalwood
| Cleansing particularly negative spirits. Sandalwood is also used by many as a healing agent and to attract better luck.
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3. Sage
| Burned to give protection against any form of negativity. It is also used to purify an area before meditating, praying, or another ritual.
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4. Lavender
| Often used to lift the mood and create positive energy that pushes out negativity. Lavender can also be used for promoting sleep and relaxation.
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5. Frankincense
| Used mainly for cleansing and purification. Often used when people move into a new home.
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Negative Energy
Have you ever carried out a cleansing to get rid of negative energy?
Meditation for Cleansing
© 2012 Helen Murphy Howell
Comments
Incense stickss, holy water and sacred chants are best way to remove any evil spirt from room. Anyway great article!!!
Excellent Article!!!!! very Informative!! Clear and concise information. Love it!!
Excellent and thorough article! So many great tips here, so glad that I've found this great resource.
nice hub. actually i didn't know how to remove negative energy and got useful information after read your hub. thanks,
Yes that's true. Many times doing something physical does help.
I believe one of the best ways we can remove negative energy is by simply thinking positive. Whenever I feel negative vibes, I think of the most beautiful things of my life and feel strong.
Very well organized hub that is easy to read, and informative as well. There is no question in my mind that some places have a buildup of negative energy. I appreciate your information on how to get rid of it.
Awesome hub.
Great Hub! Very informative and inclusive. Sharing!
Nice hub on removing the negative energy from a room. The things to be done sounds very simple. I am going to start practicing them from today onwards. Thanks for sharing.
Great information and Hub. Thanks for sharing this with us. I also use incense and candle lighting to cleanse and clear my home almost daily. It is just something that I do, it is calming, comforting and brings a more peaceful mood and setting to and within my home.
Blessings to you.
I have found great value in space clearing. It has changed my life considerably. In the past I had some negative people in my life. Now they are long gone but it took time for me to understand that their energies were still with me and had to be removed.
I began with cord cutting and grounding, then moved onto space clearing. I feel so much lighter nowadays.
Your article provides solid advice... way to go!
Very interesting hub! You have helped me gain a much greater on what these negative energies are and were they come from. Thank you this was a wonderful post!
Hello just found your website..very interesting...was looking for ways to put some positive energy into my home... 2012 was a very trying year for us as well as many others...Husband was told he has heart issues..lost his ability to do normal job and ended up on disability all in a year...been very very depressed...actually both of us have . We have been through a complete life change with his illness.. Our home is not a very happy place anymore!!! IT is still home but needs a renergizing in a good way..Have never used any of these cleansing techniques before, what do you think is a good way to get this house in good form? Thank You so very much and Happy New Year to All !
Helen there is house a hundred feet off the road that sits by itself near the coast of N.C. About 10 or 12 years ago a man murdered his wife in it. Since then there have been quite a few people or families move in and out very fast. As a matter of fact it sit's empty the last 4 or 5 yrs. A friend who lives near it said they've given up trying to sell or rent it. No apparitions in particular but an overwhelming sense of sadness and negativity emanate that you can pick up from the street. this a very fine article and the cleansing techniques are something I'll remember - you never know lol. Up interesting and most useful my friend, oh, well chosen as recommended hub too!
I haven't cleansed my house in a while. Thanks for the timely reminder.
Besides sage, we use Palo Santo sticks, as well as a bell to bring in good energy, a drum, and a rain stick. We will add a meditation as well.
Namaste.
Fro those with negative energies in a room - this piece is all you'd want to known about understanding the implications and rid one of these unwelcome denizens. Forgive me if I feel sluggish this morning but the Dr just pumped me up with a bunch of stuff the morning. Just to check in and soon when can shake the cobwebs will return with a proper comment. Hey Helen, so well deserved for a recommended hub!
Sage is my go-to herb for cleansing my house of negative energies/spirits. One day last month, I came home and immediately upon walking into the door I was pissed off. And I couldn't figure out why. Then I realized it had been months since I'd smudged my house or cleansed it. Once I did...BAM. Back to normal, happy home. Awesome article, love the breakdown and info. on the topic. Most people don't realize what kind of energies can build up in a home. Blessings and hope you had a wonderful Yule/Christmas-time, friend.
Voted up and interesting. Thank you for sharing this wonderful and fascinating hub. We have previously cleansed our rooms and lately things have been peaceful. The presences I've felt this Christmas have been most welcome as I know our nearest and dearest are with us. Hope you have a wonderful 2013 and may all your wishes and dreams come true. Passing this on.
This brought back memories and gave me new insight. I've used sage in the past to clease a roon of negative energy.... I love the way you presented it and will used the method you described in the future. Great hub.....thanks for sharing.
Great information about cleansing your home of negative energy. I understand sound, such as clapping or ringing a bell or gong can also be an effective cleansing technique.
Using your suggestions can be a good way to start the new year.
A great hub, good instructions and explained in a simple way. I have a better understanding now and appreciate you pointing out that it is as much our own attitude and focus that goes into cleansing
I haven't done this myself but called in a priest to cleanse a house for me and I was quite surprised of how much different the house felt afterwards and the paranormal activity stopped immediately. I thank you for this hub and the informative instructions, I will now be able to do this for myself.
Have a great Christmas and new year.
Thank you for writing about removing negative energy. I used sage years ago to cleanse my home with and then forgot about it. This is timely for me. An excellent and well written hub that I will share. Big votes up!
Great hub with some very interesting and useful information.
Vote up and more !!!
Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas !
Hi Helen. A brilliant hub, So informative, structured and pictured. I am a sceptical and logical thinker. This however gives me food for thought.
voted up and all.
Graham.
Excellent resource! You should write a hub specifically on using sage to cleanse a house, if you haven't already. I often use sage or sea salt with positive affirmations and cleansing thoughts. Very useful!
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