Reply #19: Trust your senses [View All]

[Eloriel]

I don't know if this is a 'normal' reaction to smudging, i.e. a drastic increase in light and energy, i.e. a drastic increase in light and energy, or that the house was just sooooo oppressive, that any little nudge in a positive way, manifested a palpable shift?

You are BUILT to be able to detect shifts in energy of the kind you've described repeatedly now. We all are. The more you use that capacity -- which really merely only means "tuning in" and paying attention -- the better you'll get at it. It's also connected to your basic intuitive sense, so that improves as well. Now in your case it may have been a little easier to detect because of the large shift, but don't ever doubt that you're able to detect smaller shifts as well. In fact, I would say: don't ever doubt your ability!

What would cause the house and its energy, and my energy to increase in negativity to where you need to smudge again?

Life. Living. Dirt and dust. Thoughts and emotions. Spats with people. Ugliness on TV. The passage of time. IOW: anything and everything. Put another way: how often do you need to dust, and what causes dust to accumulate? It really is very much the same thing, and in fact there's a bit of a relationship there, or can be.

DR mentioned that she smudges every day. That's not at all too much. How clean do you want your personal energy to be? How clean do you want the energy in your house to be? I'm not saying you MUST smudge the house every day, but think about it in terms of personal energy hygiene, and make your own decision. Also just pay attention to the energy yourself and see when you think it "needs" it. In your situation, which is frankly dire, every day might be essential, or could yield especially big benefits.

Others have mentioned using incense, and I concur with that IF you have a good quality incense (as opposed to just cheap fragrance incense, like what is availble in drug stores, etc.). Essential oil diffusers are nice too. These can help, tho IMO they're not a clear alternative to smudging or other purposeful energy clearing techniques.

Thanks for your kind words. It's WONDERFUL knowing that some of the knowledge I've passed along -- with a lot of help from other DUers, I'll hasten to add -- has been beneficial to you. Very rewarding.

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