A cleaning and
purification ritual to
improve the spiritual energy of your home with aromatherapy oils
Clear the Air with a Spring
Cleaning Ritual
by Michaela Scherr
It's that time again, spring
cleaning time that is. Clearing out wardrobes, cupboards, attics,
happens now; anything not bolted down is moved, thrown out, donated
to charity, cleaned, and dusted.
Spring heralds the arrival of warmer weather and
with it we become more active. There are so many things to see and
do now without the inconvenience of having to rug up before
venturing out.
Spend some time in your
garden and observe its rebirth, with flowers budding, the emergence
of butterflies, and other creatures. When you spend a little while
in your garden relaxed and open, you might just notice the subtle
world of faeries. Spring, I love it!
At the beginning of each season spring cleaning
happens and as we clean the home in a very physical sense. We
vacuum, dust, wash walls, curtains and anything else that stands in
our way. It's time for out with the old and in with the new.
Something else to consider as a spring cleaning task is that of
cleaning the 'subtle world' around us (that which is just beyond our
awareness), it's an energy thing.
When physical and subtle spring cleaning is done
a feeling of calm, peace and comfort is noticed. I've been doing
this for many years and after the completion of my spring cleaning
tasks, on both levels, there is a noticeable sense of lightness and
peacefulness.
The first part of this method of spring cleaning
is done by cleaning each room in its entirety; windows, walls,
curtains, and wardrobes all are cleaned whether they need it or not,
before moving to the next room. Items I de-clutter are put in bags
for local charity or go into the rubbish bin.
The second part has more
spiritual overtones and an aspect of aromatherapy (I'm also a
qualified aromatherapist) which I love.
Before I actually start
cleaning any room I mix up an aromatherapy essential oil recipe and
as I do so I'll take several deep breaths, centre myself, then say a
special prayer requesting protection, healing and love to envelop my
home and also give thanks for what I have in my life. The essential
oil blend I use for this is 3 drops juniper, 3 drops petit grain,
and 2 drops lime which cleans, protects and uplifts all at the same
time.
As I move from room to room
I use an aromatherapy oil burner (electric, they're safer) with my
essential oil recipe which remains in the room with me until I've
finished cleaning it. I then move it with me to the next room until
that one has been cleaned and so on. Not only does this smell
divine, it also feels fabulous and above all, the house becomes
cleaner, lighter and brighter.
As a special note, whenever
using essential oils and aromatherapy oil burners please be vigilant
toward fire safety (you more than likely are already aware of this).
Never have your oil burner near curtains or other materials, have
the room well ventilated, never leave candles unattended when
leaving the room and read the data sheet of essential oil you
purchase.
To complete my spring cleaning fest I use Tibetan
cymbals or Tingshas (used in traditional Tibetan Buddhist rituals
and meditation) to re-balance energy in each room (I also use them
when I do space clearing but that's another story). Tingshas come in
pairs and are joined by a leather cord.
I begin this exercise by taking a few deep
breaths, centre myself, and say a silent prayer. With my hand
holding the leather cord I have the Tingshas gently strike each,
producing a sound that reverberates throughout my body as well as
across the room. I continue this exercise as I move from corner to
corner of every room until every nook and cranny in the house has
been covered.
So that is my spring clean, covering the
physical, as well as the subtle aspects of the air that I breathe in
my home, ready for whatever the new season may bring.
© Michaela Scherr for
Spiritual Growth.
Michaela
Scherr is a Transformational Coach, author of self help e-books,
and publisher of a monthly newsletter called From My Desk. Michaela
is totally committed to helping others create positive and action
oriented changes to their lives.
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