How to purify your home?

Purifying your home is a simple and essential routine for feeling good at home every day. A receptacle for our energies and those around us, the home is a true living being that communicates with its occupants. Episodes of rumination, communication problems, or friction in your relationships can be symptoms of a home cluttered with negative energy .

Cleaning your home and rebalancing your energies should therefore be integrated into regular purification rituals to protect positive energies and boost your vibrational frequency. The benefits of a purified home will be felt both on your emotions and those around you.

Why purify your home?

In the West today, our beliefs, hopes, and behavior are largely based on our faith in science. As a result, alternative therapies , gentle medicines , and spiritual practices are often presented as the opposite side of medicine.

Yet, despite their conceptual differences, there are many crossovers among these disciplines. The knowledge of ancient worlds, their visions of the world and its constituent elements, even echo one another from continent to continent. Among their fields of application, energies hold a prominent place. Chinese and Indian medicine , as well as the animist tribes of America and the ancient peoples of our regions, have considered energies as a founding principle.

These are not only present in human beings, they are also present in Nature, animals, stars, elements and even the afterlife. A place of life, protection and exchange, the home is thus at the heart of many rituals to purify and harmonize the energies that circulate there. The energetic cleaning of the house or apartment is essential to repel bad energies and maintain a protective cocoon conducive to inner well-being.

When to perform purification rituals?

Energy practitioners, feng shui , reiki , and ayurveda practitioners recommend regular cleanings to promote positive energy in your home. However, certain life events and times of the year require special attention from you to maintain a healthy home.

Significant events in your life

Births, marriages and deaths, moving, job changes or exam periods are significant events that define a new cycle.

Welcoming this new life cycle means creating a new energy balance. Purifying your home before moving in, for example, allows you to get rid of the vibes of your previous owners. These could prevent you from fully anchoring yourself in the present, or even alter your emotions and your interactions with those around you.

Feelings of oppression and unease

The home should be a place of rest, contemplation, creativity, and interaction. It should offer a sense of protection and inner tranquility that allows its occupants to develop serenely. An unexplained feeling of oppression can be a symptom of an energy carrying bad vibrations .

Similarly, poor energy flow can also cause feelings of unease and relationship problems. Anger, arguments, stress, anxiety, and resentment generate negative thoughts that impede the flow of energy and weigh down the surrounding air. Removing these energies from your home is essential for dissipating tension and improving the quality of your relationships.

Change of cycles

As living beings, we are, like all other elements, subject to the cycles of the moon, the changing seasons, and the changing years. The stars that govern us, and whose energies interact, regulate the seasons, our sleep, and even our menstrual cycle.

Charging oneself with these energies allows one to be in harmony with the elements and to benefit from their virtuous movement to undertake beneficial actions in our lives. The arrival of spring or the new moon , for example, are favorable moments for a session to cleanse the energies and protect one's home.

Spiritual development and well-being

Yoga , meditation, and relaxation are at the heart of energy healing. They allow individuals to release tension, focus on what is essential, and reconnect with themselves. Regular practice of these activities relieves stress, facilitates concentration, and increases awareness of oneself and one's surroundings.

It also provides greater sensitivity to vibrations and, to be more effective, requires cleansing the premises of hostile or disruptive energies. Meditation candles are specifically designed to support your sessions by facilitating concentration and elevating the mind.

Traditional purification methods

Purification rituals are varied and largely based on knowledge of nature. Frankincense, myrrh, patchouli, white sage, palo santo, sandalwood, vinegar, bay leaf, cinnamon, and coarse salt are among the essentials. Certain stones are also known for their energy-regulating properties.

Feng Shui

Feng shui, a practice aimed at harmony and well-being , is based on the balance of yin and yang . To create a harmonious atmosphere, feng shui recommends carefully choosing the layout, materials and colors of your interior. Favor natural materials known as energy correctors, such as wood and linen, and opt for soft colors in relaxation areas. Brighter shades can be dedicated to the kitchen or office.

Clean furniture, airy spaces, and plants are also essential for ensuring a positive flow of energy . In the bedroom, keep screens and work-related objects away to promote peaceful sleep. Position the bed strategically—never under a window or in line with the door and window—and use natural light during the day and subdued light at night. Discover more tips for feeling good at home in our dedicated article.

Salt, vinegar and stones

Salt is a common component in home cleansing rituals. It is effective in its unrefined form, particularly in bedrooms, to absorb negative energy and protect against bad vibes. It can be used alone in a bowl or mixed with water and vinegar.

Lithotherapy also plays an important role in the energetic cleansing of spaces . Minerals such as malachite, amethyst, rock crystal, tiger's eye, and tourmaline are valued for their protective and purifying properties, contributing to prosperity and harmony in the home.

Sandalwood

Sandalwood is a tree with exceptional properties, recognized for its spiritual, energetic and cosmetic uses. Transformed into hydrosol, essential oil, powder or incense, it is used to heal the body and balance the mind. Its rebalancing virtues promote inner harmony and well-being .

Widespread in several countries, sandalwood, with its intoxicating notes, is used in aromatherapy for its calming effects against stress and anxiety, and to stimulate awareness and creativity. In herbal medicine, it is recognized for its antiseptic properties, treating skin inflammation. In spiritual practices, particularly in Hindu and Buddhist traditions, it is used in purification rituals and meditation; it purifies the chakras and promotes emotional and spiritual balance.

Palo Santo

Palo Santo is a sacred wood used for millennia and is renowned for its purifying and soothing properties. Prized for its unique fragrance, it plays a central role in ancient traditions of home purification . Extracted from the Bulnesia sarmientoi tree, Palo Santo wood ranges from pale yellow to dark brown. It is harvested exclusively from dead trees, giving off a herbaceous and woody fragrance.

Traditionally used in South America, Palo Santo is used in the creation of essential oils and perfumes, and has medicinal properties for treating skin and stomach problems. In shamanic rituals, it is burned to ward off negative energies and promote spiritual communication . Palo Santo is often combined with white sage to enhance purification rituals, attract positive energies, and promote well-being and serenity.

White sage

White sage , or “salvia apiana,” native to North America, has been used for centuries to purify spaces. It is recognized for its healing, protective, and purifying properties and is an integral part of Native American traditions.

Sage, consumed as an infusion or tincture, helps regulate the menstrual cycle and relieve pain. It also plays an important role in cleansing the home. Traditionally burned in the form of bundles, resins, or dried flowers, white sage is believed to repel negative energies and evil spirits.

Sage cleansing also serves to rebalance energies in living spaces, creating a harmonious and pleasant atmosphere. It is often combined with Palo Santo during a move to cleanse spaces of previous energies. On a spiritual level, sage, rich in essential oils and tannin, is used in aromatherapy to soothe the mind and dispel negative emotions. It promotes creativity, introspection, and sleep.

Finally, white sage is used in shamanic rituals to create synergy between individuals and their environment. It is also ideal for accompanying meditation, reading, and yoga.

Myrrh

Myrrh, an ancient incense, has spiritual, energetic, cosmetic, and therapeutic properties. Derived from the myrrh tree, this resin secretes an aromatic oil with balsamic notes, used as incense or distilled into essential oil. Historically, myrrh was prized for its magical and aphrodisiac properties . It was used in ancient spiritual practices, including purification rites, mummification, and as offerings.

Endowed with medicinal and spiritual virtues, myrrh was used in ancient times for its effects on the body and mind. It is recognized for its purifying, harmonizing, and divine communion powers.

In modern practices, myrrh is used for relaxation, concentration, prayer, and meditation. It promotes a state of heightened awareness, regulates emotions, alleviates tension, and harmonizes the energy of spaces . Its calming effect creates an environment conducive to rest and introspection. Myrrh essential oil is also used in aromatherapy, hydrotherapy, and herbal medicine for its calming and protective effects against negative energies.

Energy cleansing with candles

Smudging is often central to purification practices. Burning an incense stick , sage, or Palo Santo releases a thick smoke and a dense fragrance that spreads throughout the rooms of the house. But energy candles can also be powerful catalysts thanks to the synergies they create from different plants .

At HOZHO, we wanted to create the first energy care brand dedicated to the home, drawing inspiration from the knowledge of ancient peoples. Grown in the Basque Country and selected by an energy healer, the plants that make up our ranges are chosen for their purifying, harmonizing, and protective properties.

Non-toxic and non-polluting, our energy candles are hand-poured by master wax makers using a traditional process. We create our own essential oils using artisanal extraction methods that allow us to preserve the active ingredients of the plants. These are sourced from ecological farming methods that respect their natural composition.

How to purify your home with HOZHO

In addition to our Les Flammes range of energy candles, we have developed our treatments in spray and diffuser form under our Pluies et Brumes collections. The ingredients we use are of exceptional quality that help maintain the volatile organic compounds present in your living spaces for a long time. In addition to promoting the circulation of energies and helping to purify the rooms of your home , HOZHO treatments give off an intoxicating and comforting scent.

Essential for purifying your home on a daily basis, the HOZHO ranges help eliminate stagnant and negative energies from your home to create a healthy environment for the whole family. A true journey for your senses.

Sources:

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