Space Clearing: Everyday Feng Shui Magic Rituals
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Space clearing, also called space blessing, is a way to transmute the energy in a space. Space clearing rituals can be very simple or more complex, and different cultures have different practices. From a Black Sect feng shui perspective, clearing and blessing a space are two sides of the same coin. In this post, we’re going to share two feng shui rituals to clear and bless your space, one using scent and one using sound.
When we say “everyday magic,” we mean taking regular, everyday things and approaching them with ceremony, ritual, and intention. There’s so much magic in our spaces that’s in plain view, and the mundane aspects of our lives already contain so much meaning and beauty.
Space Clearing Ritual #1: Scent
“Oranges and their scent invoke the yang qi of the sun which will lift and brighten even the darkest of corners.” - Mindful Living: A Guide to the Everyday Magic of Feng Shui
In feng shui, we use the scent of oranges to clear space. For this everyday magic ritual, you’ll need nine fresh oranges. Nine is the number of completion, and it’s a very auspicious number in feng shui. These can also be tangerines, mandarins, satsumas, or any other kind of orange citrus fruit that you have access to. Select your oranges with the intention that you will use them to clear your space and invite new, bright energy into your home. Ideally, it’s best to get these oranges and do the following ritual between the hours of 11am and 1pm to invite in more yang qi, since this is the most yang time of day. After you’ve selected your oranges, bring them home and clean them with fresh water, saltwater, or a nontoxic cleaner. You’ll want to mindfully clean each one with thoughtful intention, because these are your ritual objects that you’re using to invite new qi into your space.
Next, with a nice knife that’s easy for you to handle, cut nine pieces of peel from each orange so that you have a total of 81 pieces of orange peel. These pieces can be any size. Then, place the orange peels in a bowl that you enjoy and fill the bowl with the purest water that you can obtain.
Leave the water and orange peels to sit in the sunlight on a windowsill or outside for a minimum of nine minutes. You can also leave them for 24 hours to absorb the qi of the sun and moon. You’ll then put this orange peel-infused water in a misting bottle, and use this mist to clear your space.
When you’re ready to clear your space, start at the front door and walk around the perimeter of your home while you mist and sing your favorite song or chant a mantra. As you do this, visualize your home filling with bright sunlight that is uplifting even the darkest of corners and inviting in fresh qi.
Wondering what to do with your leftover materials? If you have any extra orange-infused water, you can preserve it to use later by adding high-proof alcohol like vodka or gin. As for the oranges that you peeled, we recommend eating them!
Space Clearing Ritual #2: Sound
“Ring a metal bell, wind chime, or singing bowl as you walk around your home. Start at the front door, hugging the wall on your left with the intention that you are calling in and inviting supportive qi into your home.” - Mindful Living: A Guide to the Everyday Magic of Feng Shui
In addition to scent, you can also use sound with the intention of transmuting and clearing the energy in your home. For this ritual, you’ll need a metal bell, wind chime, gong, or singing bowl. Make sure it has a clear, metallic sound that resonates with you.
The first way to do this ritual is to find the center of each room, or what feels like the energetic center to you. Begin at the front door and ring the bell once, making sure to feel and listen to the vibraions until they completely disappear. Then, go on to the center of the next room until you’ve gone through your whole home. The order of the rooms doesn’t matter.
Next, you may want to ring the bell in three additional places: your stove, your bed, and your desk. Ring the bell nine times over your stove, visualizing that these vibrations are clearing a path for you financially. Then, ring the bell nine times over your bed, setting the intention to transmute and clear the energy of your bed. You can think of this step as a personal clearing for you, since your bed is your most intimate space where you go to rest and recharge each night. Lastly, if you have an office or workspace in your home, ring the bell nine times over your desk, and imagine these vibrations clearing a path for you to move forward in your work life. When you’re finished with these steps, go to the center of your entire home and finish the ritual with one more ring.
Instead of going to each room in your home, another simple way to quickly refresh your home with sound is to just stand in the center of your home and ring the bell nine times. Again, make sure you are letting each ring reverberate fully, and visualize the vibrations moving through you and your walls, transmuting the qi.
We hope you enjoy these two everyday magic rituals for space clearing using scent and sound!