Spring cleaning, white sage, palo santo, prayers, sea salt... There are many tools available to everyone to perform an initial and basic cleansing and purify the atmosphere and energy of its home. But why do we feel the need to cleanse the energy of our home, and what exactly are we cleansing?

We have all probably heard someone describe the atmosphere of a house as “charged” or “heavy,” where the feelings are unpleasant and even oppressive. In geobiology, we talk about the presence of “unfavorable” or “negative” energies in a place. These can be localized in a specific area, but they can also encompass the entire space. They can disrupt the daily lives of the residents, causing anything from simple discomfort or an oppressive feeling to becoming a real ordeal in certain situations...
 

WHAT "ENERGIES" ARE WE TALKING ABOUT ?
 

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There are different kinds of unfavorable energies, but in most cases, we are talking about the memory of places. It brings together all the "harmful" experiences that have taken place on a site : persistent “negative” emotions (sadness, fear, anger, stress, etc.), repeated conflicts and disputes, deaths at the location, alcoholism and drug addiction, violence, etc. Some places carry the memoriy of several generations or owners, sometimes going back hundreds of years.
 

The memory of the experience, being very intense and/or repetitive, remains frozen in the atmosphere and energetic struture of the place, and thus stagnates in the ambient air, creating a heavy mass of energy. It is often these energies of memory that can be easily “cleansed” using various tools, which we will discuss about later.
 

This “memory” also exists for objects. This is the case when an object has been exposed to this type of energy for a long period of time, it has then taken on the ‘charge’ and this can be felt; the object is “charged.” Old furniture and mirrors are often the most charged objects found in a place. The use of specific objects during rituals or dark ceremonies can also impregnate an object, or even inhabit it, in which case we refer to black magic.
 

Other types of unfavorable energies may be present on a site and require specific intervention to release them: Cosmo-telluric chimneys and other telluric disturbances, energy implants or leaks, wandering souls or other low-vibration energies, karmic pacts and bonds related to the location or residents, black magic, etc. It is therefore preferable to call in a professional geobiologist or energy specialist who will have the appropriate tools to carry out a thorough release. - Caution : interacting with some of these energies without the necessary knowledge or tools is not recommended.

WHAT IS THE IMPACT OF THOSE ENERGIES ON A PLACE ?​

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The presence of these energies in a home or workplace can impact our well-being and life in different ways. One of the first symptoms observed is sleep disturbance: nightmares, restless sleep, and night terrors in children are very often observed in cases of negatively charged homes, but other symptoms may also manifest: unpleasant sensations, a strange or heavy atmosphere, discomfort in a specific room. In the long term, these energies can bring down people living in such a place, even leading to depression. It is not uncommon in a heavily charged house to see its residents tired, tense, stressed, and irritable.

A couple may experience difficulties in a house when it carries the memory of past conflicts or even divorce. Some people may fall ill repeatedly or even develop chronic illnesses or infertility when the energy of the place is too charged and therefore too low to support the body. The body is then in a constant struggle to maintain its natural vibration, weakening it and making it vulnerable.

Other phenomena can also be observed due to the presence of these energies, affecting the entire place and its harmony, interfering with future or current projects: problems arising one after another, lack of fluidity in projects, difficulty concentrating at work and/or lack of productivity, a house that won't sell, concerns and delays in construction work, repeated water leaks, a business experiencing a lack of customers, a farmer having problems with his livestock or land, children and/or teachers at a school being restless and under pressure, patterns or situations that repeat themselves (e.g., a house that is put back on the market because all the couples who buy it end up separating shortly after the purchase).
 

 

 

 

 

 

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8 TOOLS TO PURIFY THE ENERGIE OF OUR HABITAT OURSELVES.
 

Whether it is our current living place, the house we've just moved into, or even our workplace, it's always beneficial to perform a first or basic energy cleansing. There are many tools available to everyone that can help lighten the energy and reduce any unpleasant feelings:

 

Tidy and organize the space
 

Avoiding clutter and cluttered rooms is the first step in preventing the accumulation of stagnant energy, (even the exteriors such as gardens or garages). Tidying up your interior clears the space and brings movement, fluidity, and allows the circulation of energy flows. Tidying up regularly also allows us to tidy up within ourselves and brings clarity, both in the outside and inside.

 

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Clean, sort, and reorganize your interiors
 

There's nothing better than a good spring cleaning to clean and refresh the atmosphere of your home and remove stagnant or heavy energies. Thorouthly clean the floors, under the carpets and behind the curtains, dust the whole place, give the floors a good mop, and pay special attention to the corners where energy can quickly stagnate (e.g., behind doors, in the corners of walls, under sofas, behind furniture, etc.). By doing it yourself, you reinvest the space by bringing your own energy to it. A tip when moving into a new space: even if it has already been done, it is important to clean it yourself, as your energy will replace the energy that was there when you moved in, helping you to feel at home more quickly!
 

Sorting things out makes room for renewal! Objects that we no longer use become charged more quickly than others because they remain immobile. Broken objects, clothes with holes, clogged sinks, and plants in poor condition do not carry high vibrations. Giving yourself the gift of sorting through your belongings means letting go of the past that you no longer need, allowing new things to enter your life, both physically and energetically!
 

Rearranging and reorganizing your furniture and interior space allows energy to flow and brings new information into the space = making room for new things!

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White sage, palo santo, and other purifying plants
 

White sage and palo santo are well known in Native American traditions for “clear away wrongs energies” and purifying spaces. They are both frequently used for their purifying properties, often in the form of sage sticks or palo wood. When burned, they release thick smoke that clears negative energies from the space. Opening doors and windows during use is recommended to completely remove these energies. Other plants can have the same effect, such as rosemary, bay leaf, and pure, natural incense such as benzoin.

Open the windows and doors
 

Opening your windows daily allows energy to circulate and renew itself in your home! This simple action is very effective and promotes positive, fresh, and new energy in the house.

 

High-vibration music and singing

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Playing, singing, or playing high-vibration music such as classical music, joyful songs, Tibetan bowls, or chimes (to name a few examples) very quickly releases the low-frequency energies present in our spaces. A very simple but effective purification method! Leave the music playing longer in areas that feel heavy until they feel lighter. Music in 432Hz (heart frequency) is best for this purpose.

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Coarse salt

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This is used in the purification process by absorption to capture heavy, low-frequency energies. Simply place it in small bowls and arrange these containers in each corner of the room to be purified. It is important to throw away the contents of each container outside when the absorption is complete or saturated (about 2 days). Repeat several times if necessary until the room/house feels lighter.

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Prayers for clearing and purification

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There are many effective prayers to help clear or release heavy energies present in our home. These often call for outside help to assist us in lightening the atmosphere of the place. Whether it is invocating religious help or any prayers coming from the hearts, this method appear effective and help lighten the space.

 

Visualization
 

Visualization is a tool that everyone possesses and is by far one of the most powerful! In a relaxed position, visualizing a white light filling the entire space of your home while imagining dark debris floating out the windows is a very effective tool! Let your creativity guide this visualization until you feel the space is clear and light. Repeat as much as needed.
 

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These few tools which are easy to use on a regular basis, will allow for a basic purification of a home/workplace or regular cleaning according to your feelings and needs: for a new place, after an argument, a shock, or important news, a difficult, busy, or tiring day, after friends or people have visited your home, a consultation with a patient, or after returning from a crowded or busy place...
 

Finally, beyond cleansing the energy of our space, ensuring a pleasant and rejuvenating atmosphere is essential to feel comfortable at home. In China, Feng Shui (an ancient Chinese art that aims to harmonize the environmental energy of a place in order to promote the well-being, health, and prosperity of its occupants) plays a key role in the culture. It is very common there for your doctor to ask you how you feel in your home and what the atmosphere is like in order to establish a diagnosis. This culture has fully embraced the idea that the space we live in has a direct impact on our well-being and health on a daily basis. 

Taking care of our place, our home, is undirectly taking care of ourselves! Decorating and furnishing our home with energies that nourish us and make us feel good is essential; it helps us feel comfortable there and want to take better care of it! Painting our interioirs with light, pleasant colors, opting for soft lighting, adding tapestries and decorations that inspire us and make us feel good when we look at them, diffusing essential oils that we love, playing music that relaxes us, taking care of plants and the garden outside, keeping spaces tidy and clean... All these details will gradually help us to invest in our spaces, fill them with energy, and fully embrace our current or new home!

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June 16th 2025
Lise Auffray​
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