Why You Should Energetically Clear Your Home Before Moving In
Moving into a new house or new apartment can be a very exciting time. A new home - a new chapter in your life. The world is your oyster. So while many of us physically clean our new homes before getting settled in, it's also good to energetically clean the home as well. This can make your home energetically supportive for this new chapter in life, giving you a true fresh start. After your home is energetically clean, you have a blank canvas from which to create your life on, held together by a clear intention for what comes next.
In this post, I'll cover why energy from previous owners lingers in a home, the signs that tell you it's time for a clearing, and a few of the traditional methods people use, like burning sage or salt rituals. I'll also share the approach I personally use, Akashic Property Clearing, and why I've found it faster and more thorough than anything else I've tried over the years.
What Is Negative Energy in a Home?
Just through our day-to-day lives, energy builds up in our homes. Every day our energy body is drawing in fresh life force from the environment, and it sends that energy to your cells and different physical systems. Those areas use up this life force for their functions and then release what I call "dirty" energy. Which could also be called negative energy or bad energy.
It's called "dirty" because clairvoyantly it has a greyish colour to it, looking coarse and muddy. When we're going through health issues, pain, or physical suffering, our body is working hard to heal itself. As a result, this process intensifies, and more of this dirty energy is released into the environment. This can become stagnant energy, especially if windows aren't being opened or people aren't intentionally clearing their space.
The next reason is the nature of our mind. Every day our mind produces tons of thoughts. It's the repetitive, recurring thoughts that build up in our home. Eventually they too release from our energy body and start to gather in our living space. Usually this type of energy gathers in the corners of our room, or sometimes where we spend a lot of time, like pieces of furniture or our beds.
Lastly, emotional energy. This type of energy can be quite heavy in a home. Especially if someone is going through a prolonged period of grief, stress, anger, etc. It can make the atmosphere very thick and heavy. Sensitive people often notice this type of energy as fatigue, emotional heaviness, or a sense that something just feels "off." In some cases, they may even find themselves beginning to think or feel in similar ways.
My first apartment in LA was this way. I had intended to clean it but didn't do so immediately after moving in. Within a few days I started to feel very depressed, like nothing I had felt before. I wasn't feeling that way before moving in, but my mind was suddenly plagued with negative thoughts, I felt lethargic and unmotivated. I was able to pull myself out of it and recognize it wasn't my energy I was feeling. After clearing out the apartment I felt good and things were back on track. It also reminded me how important it is to ask whether what we're feeling is actually our own, especially after moving into a new space.
Signs Your New House Might Have Bad Energy
There's a wide variety of ways that negative energy in a home can affect us. Here are a few signs that might tip you off that your home needs some energy cleansing:
Persistent fatigue — You constantly feel heavy or drained while at home.
Negative emotions — Anger, sadness, anxiety or depression seem to arise for no obvious reason.
Negative thought patterns — Thoughts about relationships, finances, health or work become unusually pessimistic.
Relationship conflict — Arguments between you and family members or loved ones become more frequent after moving into the space.
Sleep disturbances — Restless sleep, vivid dreams or waking feeling exhausted.
Unexpected obstacles — Things repeatedly breaking, unusual accidents or a feeling that everything is an uphill battle.
You don’t need to wait to start to notice these things before getting a session. As a rule of thumb I always advise clearing a space before moving in just to get ahead of it. There's always going to be something in the space from previous owners, it's just a matter of degree. This is a good place to mention that energy in a home can be there for years, especially if a person doesn't open the windows and let fresh air and natural light in. I know that sounds simple, but nature is a powerful cleanser.
Other Sources of Negative Energy Impacting Your Home or Property
There are other factors as to why a home or property might have harmful or incorrect energy, and each can have a significant impact on the space:
There was a war in the area, even if it was years or decades ago. This type of energy can leave an imprint on the land.
There had been a divorce.
There was a bankruptcy.
There was criminal activity there, including drugs being made or stored on the property.
A tragic death occurred there.
Previous occupants struggled with addictions.
Previous occupants experienced prolonged periods of worry or stress regarding money, work, relationships, or other significant life challenges. Remember, it's the repetitive, recurring thoughts and emotions that build up over time.
As I write this, a home I had worked on years ago in LA comes to mind. It had been the home of a musician who had taken his own life and struggled with addiction. There was a couple who had moved in and within a few months the husband had started to experience addictions to drugs and suicidal thoughts. When prior to this neither of these things were a problem. Both of them were able to make a connection that this energy probably wasn’t his own but nonetheless was affecting him in a real way. They reached out to me and I went by in person to see the home. Walking into that home was like walking into a brick wall of stagnant, dirty energy. The presence in the air felt incredibly heavy, and even during the short time I was there I could feel its effect. We did get the home cleaned up, but I wanted to share this story because while this energy is invisible to the naked eye, it has a real world effect on our wellbeing.
How I Approach House Cleansing Through the Akashic Records
Many people try to their cleanse space using practices drawn from various spiritual, cultural, and Indigenous traditions around the world, such as burning a smudge stick or incense through every room and entry point, keeping a small bowl of salt by the door, sprinkling holy water or white vinegar, playing a singing bowl, placing stones like black tourmaline or clear quartz to absorb negative energy, or simply opening all the windows and letting fresh air move through the home.
These methods hold real power, and I'd still recommend them. However, if you've tried them and things still feel heavy there’s a good chance they didn’t quite do the trick. This is quite common when the energy within a home is pretty dense. It has to do with the sheer quantity of energy, and sometimes the quality. This is where Akashic Property Clearing comes in. It's great at moving heavy energy, not only in the house, but the land, and the atmosphere around the home, to name a few. Once a clearing like this occurs, these suggestions such as burning incense, sage, salt bowls, etc., can be a great way of maintaining the space.
I've approached energy clearing for homes and offices in many different ways over the years. Many of them have been effective, but they've also taken a considerable amount of time. I've found that working through the Akashic Records is the quickest and most effective approach for me. In part because it doesn't take as long (historically this used to take me two hours or more), but also because the Records can provide information about the home itself. This additional insight can be incredibly helpful for creating a harmonious space with energy that supports all the good things you want in life.
How Akashic Property Clearing works is we open the Akashic Records of the property. I've described the Akashic Records for us as a vast library containing the history of all our lifetimes, and it's the same for properties and homes. They too have Akashic Records that we can access.
The session serves two purposes. First, we ask questions about the home. Perhaps about something you've been noticing, or even asking what the land or home itself may need. Second, we carry out the clearing while in that Akashic space, asking for the right energy to clear the home, the land, and the atmosphere surrounding the property. We can also ask for specific beneficial energies to be anchored into the home, such as prosperity, health-giving energies, protection, or whatever is most appropriate. Sometimes a piece of land has a rich history and has a great deal to share. Other times the guidance is simple and to the point.
Energetically Clear Your Home For a Fresh Start
Living in a home that energetically supports you can make it easier to move forward in life. While there are always many factors involved in our health, relationships and prosperity, it helps when the place we spend the most time in is working with us instead of against us, supporting the good things in life. Otherwise, life can begin to feel like swimming upstream.
If you feel like your Home could use some support in this way please feel free to reach out to me for a free 20-minute discovery call. From there we can discuss if Akashic Property Clearing is right for you.
