Prior to the designing of your home, it is beneficial to perform a space cleansing ritual. The purpose of space cleansing lends an invitation to Spirit to assist with the planning of your lifespace. Space cleansing can call in the help of the Creator for inner guidance and protection, or any other lifespace intention.  

Space cleansing as a purification ritual is performed by Indigenous cultures to release and rejuvenate stagnate energies within their habitat. Stagnate energy can be caused by improper placement of objects in a room, negative emotions, illness, emanations given off by an object in a space and un-cleanliness or clutter in a home. Indigenous people have found through space cleansing, spiritual, emotional and physical balance is enhanced. In preparation for village gatherings, the birth of a child, marriage, moving into a new home, the passage of life, uplifting negative dreams, enhancing life experiences or for whatever the purpose may be for renewal - a space is cleansed. The ritual of space cleansing is most effective when performed on a regular basis.

The following are ideas for cleansing a space. Techniques described here are not offered as a prescribed method for space cleansing, however, you may consider these techniques as a source of reference for creating your own space cleansing ritual. 

In preparation for space cleansing it is important to be certain about your true intention and purpose for ritual. The defining of intent will assist you in performing ritual. You may arrive at intent through prayer and meditation, affirming your inner vision and life purpose, or in acknowledging family needs and desires. Your intent and those of family members will help to determine the outcome of your space cleansing ritual. It would be beneficial to discuss and write down a collective vision and desired outcome for the purpose of cleansing with members of your lifespace. The collective defining of goals by members of your household will contribute to the power of ritual. Consider intent and purpose to be likened to that of a spiritual journey and your goal the ultimate destination.

Cleaning and organizing your habitat prior to cleansing will alter and purify the existing energy throughout the space. Cleansing your personal temple through herbal bathing or showering and performing spiritual and physical exercises as that of yoga, meditation/prayer will prepare you for ritual in spirit, mind and body.

Space cleansing is often performed early before sunrise when the day is fresh and the body is renewed. Rituals are initiated with offering meditation/prayer and the stating of intent in acknowledgement of blessings the Creator will provide. You may consider offering intent for the entire house or a specific intent for each room. Intent for each specific room of your home can contribute to your overall goal.

Starting with the east corner of the room, move around the room clockwise, waving circular motions with your left hand to feel and stir stagnant energy. You may use a feather, rattle, bells and/or drums to assist in circulating energy while moving about the room. When cleansing space, it is important to pay close attention to the corners of a room. Native people refer to corners as a place where evil dwells – here is where energy becomes highly sluggish.  Continue to circle the room stirring energy with your hand until you feel the energy becoming lighter. When a room's energy is renewed you will notice that colors come to life and appear brighter, sounds are clearer, you breathe easier and your body feels lighter.

After cleansing the space, it is important to invoke positive energy into the room in the same manner in which you cleansed the space. While invoking positive energy throughout the house, you can re-state your intent or purpose for space cleansing.

Offering reverence of prayers to the Creator, ancestors and the four directions (east, south, west and north) is essential to closing a purification ritual. Lastly, it is important to preserve the energy you have called in with lifespace "protectors" or "energizers" as that of crystals, chimes, an arrowhead or the burning of sage. 

'Lifespace Cleansing' is an inspiration featured from the book, "Decorating Your Lifespace With Inner Visions: An (52 Week) Interactive Journey to Insight, Inspiration & Enlightenment" by Author/Interior Designer, Willa Roberson-Mitchell.

Journey to: www.lifespacedesigns.com