Feng Shui and BaZi Chinese Astrology expert, Anita Rosenberg, explains energy work and how to cleanse a space. Whether you are moving into a new place or wanting to clear or shift the existing energy in your home or office Anita has helpful directions for your cleansing.
Everything is alive with energy and everything is connected
The ancient Chinese sages called this invisible life-force energy Qi (pronounced chee.) Although we cannot see Qi it affects everything in our lives. If you are sad or feel stuck, chances are the Qi energy in your space is stagnant and toxic. When you are joyful and motivated, the energy in your home or office is uplifting and happy. Our physical environment needs to support us so we use space cleansing techniques to stir up Qi to enliven our spirit.
Spirit
Spirit begins with prayer and what better way to speed up that communication then by lighting incense.
Smoke
Smoke is the vehicle that dispatches your wishes and dreams to the universe.
Incense
Incense is one of the most powerful space cleansing tools dating back 6000 to 8500 years to ancient Hindu texts or Vedas. The trend spread to Greece and Rome when Babylonians wafted incense sticks during prayers. Peddlers along the Silk Route turned incense sales into big business when various techniques, multiple scents and a variety of styles became accessible. The famous trade route changed its name to the Incense Route.
Incense Basics
- Coiled Incense burns from hours to days and is best used in temples
- Cone Incense pressed into a pyramid shape was invented in 1800s Japan and best used for prayers on-the-go
- Stick Incense is coated on bamboo sticks also called joss sticks and best used for temple offerings and ambiance
- Powdered Incense is sprinkled on lit charcoal bricks and used for rituals and space cleansing
Know Your Incense
- Sandalwood from India vibrates with Ganesh to remove obstacles, blesses new beginnings and attract prosperity
- Dragon’s Blood is not really from dragons, silly. It is plant resin that is a powerful remover of negative energy from people and places
- Sage is a leaf associated with American Indian rituals that protects against evil and purifies sacred spaces – remember that sage clears a space but you must add blessing back using another incense
- Frankincense is a resin from the Bosellia tree to create a sacred space and provoke spirituality
- Rose is a floral fragrance made from dried rose buds for love and romance (Miranda’s favorite)
- Money Draw is a Wiccan blend that increases finances
- Vanilla comes from the vanilla plant and stimulates sensuality
- Palo Santo sticks are a fragrant wood that protects, heals, and brings good luck – plus they smell yummy
*This is a short list of my favorites.
How to Space Cleanse
You need powdered incense with a cauldron and charcoal bricks. Light the charcoal brick and drop inside the cauldron (it gets really hot.) Sprinkle incense on top of the sizzling charcoal.
Start at the front door with your smoking cauldron and move clockwise throughout the house, room or office. Waft the incense and make sure smoke gets into the corners where energy tends to get stuck. Prayers and wishes invoked during the process are helpful. You can also stay quiet and listen to what the house has to tell you. If you are an intuitive, by connecting to the physical space through the lighting of incense, can be a very emotional and telling experience. Once you are back to the front door, Space Cleansing is complete.
Reasons to Space Cleanse
Don’t even think of moving into a new home or office without first clearing predecessor energy. Never take on anyone else’s stuff: bankruptcy, bad fortune, broken relationships, arguments, or in some cases spirits that won’t leave. Especially after renovation or construction, you want to clear workers’ energy. Whether you are removing other peoples vibes or jumping up your own frequency of attraction, the point is to make the space your own.
What if there are unwanted spirits?
No one wants to “see dead people” and neither should you. That is why you call in a professional to rid property of spirits. Whether unwanted spirits came with the house or you brought them home from an event or even from antiques or travel souvenirs, spirit removal is high level ceremonial work and not for the novice.
Final Note from Anita
Anita is the go-to Expert on Feng Shui and BaZi Chinese Astrology in Los Angeles, Aspen and New York City. An award-winning author and International speaker, with over 18-years of experience, her passion is helping people reach their wealth potential and improve their business and personal relationships through Feng Shui, BaZi Chinese Astrology and Qi Men.
Notable clients include Miranda Kerr, Award-Winning Actors Virginia Madsen and Gwyneth Paltrow, International Artist Shepard Fairey, Performers Paula Abdul and Ashley Tisdale, along with the W Hollywood Residences and the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.
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How can I cleanse the energy in a space where lighting a fire, even burning a candle, is not permitted? My office.
I usually used a spray in my office. I bought a space cleansing spray or Palo Santo spray and just spritzed it around.
Bianca, I love Palo Santo and a spray works really well. Great idea when you can’t light a candle. I also have a Dragons Blood Aura Cleanse spray on my website that is my go-to for cleansing off other people’s negative energy, the stuck goo from the day, as well as spirit energy that is unwanted.
Kimberly – use a spray for cleansing when you can’t light a candle. I agree with Bianca. Also, there are some powerful crystals that cleanse the space. Important crystals for the office include Black Tourmaline to cleanse unhealthy EMFs from the computers and electronics as well as negative energy from other people. Shungite is the hot new crystal that comes from Russia. Cleanses the space. Fluorite is also a powerful cleanser of electronic pollution. Flouirte also helps gather people together in harmony. Hope this helps.