Energy Cleansing: Complete Guide to Clearing Negative Energy

By Nicole, Founder of Mystic Ryst

Energy cleansing is the practice of clearing negative, stagnant, or unwanted energy from yourself, your space, or your belongings. Just as you clean your physical space regularly, your energetic space needs regular clearing too. Negative energy can accumulate from stress, conflict, illness, or simply daily life—and when it builds up, you feel heavy, stuck, or drained. Energy cleansing restores freshness, clarity, and positive flow.

Everything is energy, and energy can become stagnant, heavy, or contaminated. When you cleanse your energy regularly, you create space for positivity, healing, and new opportunities. You feel lighter, clearer, and more aligned. Energy cleansing is essential spiritual hygiene—as important as physical cleaning for your well-being.

This is your complete guide to energy cleansing—methods, practices, and clearing your space.

What Is Energy Cleansing?

Energy cleansing is the practice of clearing negative, stagnant, or unwanted energy from your aura, space, or objects using various spiritual and energetic techniques.

Why Energy Cleansing Matters

• Negative energy accumulates over time
• Affects mood, health, and well-being
• Creates heaviness and stagnation
• Blocks positive flow
• Impacts everyone in the space
• Regular clearing maintains energetic health

Signs You Need Energy Cleansing

• Feeling heavy, drained, or stuck
• Unexplained mood changes
• Difficulty sleeping
• Increased arguments or conflict
• Space feels heavy or uncomfortable
• After illness or difficult times
• After visitors or events

Energy Cleansing Methods

Smoke Cleansing (Smudging)

Most popular method

Tools:

• White sage (purification, protection)
• Palo santo (clearing, blessing)
• Cedar (cleansing, grounding)
• Rosemary (purification, protection)
• Lavender (peace, calm)

How to smudge:

1. Light herb bundle
2. Let flame catch, then blow out (smoke, not flame)
3. Waft smoke around space or body
4. Set intention for clearing
5. Pay attention to corners and doorways
6. Let smoke carry away negativity
7. Extinguish safely

Sound Cleansing

Powerful vibrational clearing

Tools:

• Singing bowls (Tibetan or crystal)
• Bells or chimes
• Drums
• Tuning forks
• Clapping hands

How it works:

• Sound vibrations break up stagnant energy
• High frequencies clear negativity
• Restores energetic harmony
• Especially good for corners

Salt Cleansing

Absorbs negative energy

Methods:

• Salt bowls in corners of room
• Salt baths for personal cleansing
• Salt water spray for spaces
• Salt lines at doorways (protection)
• Himalayan salt lamps (continuous clearing)

Crystal Cleansing

Crystals absorb and transmute energy

Best cleansing crystals:

• Selenite (clears and charges)
• Black tourmaline (absorbs negativity)
• Clear quartz (amplifies and clears)
• Amethyst (purifies and protects)

How to use:

• Place crystals around space
• Hold while setting intention
• Create crystal grids
• Remember to cleanse crystals regularly!

Visualization & Light

Using mind and intention

1. Close eyes, breathe deeply
2. Visualize white or golden light
3. See light filling space or body
4. Light dissolves all negativity
5. Space/body glows with pure light
6. Set intention for protection

Essential Oils

Aromatic cleansing

Cleansing oils:

• Frankincense (purification, spiritual)
• Sage (cleansing)
• Lemon (purification, freshness)
• Eucalyptus (clearing, healing)
• Lavender (peace, calm)

Use: Diffuse, spray, or anoint

Water Cleansing

• Shower with intention to wash away negativity
• Ritual baths with salt and herbs
• Moon water for cleansing
• Florida water (traditional cleanser)

Cleansing Your Space

Full Space Cleansing Ritual

1. Declutter: Remove physical clutter first
2. Clean physically: Dust, vacuum, organize
3. Open windows: Let fresh air in
4. Set intention: "I clear all negative energy"
5. Choose method: Smoke, sound, or combination
6. Start at entrance: Work clockwise around space
7. Pay attention to: Corners, doorways, windows
8. Finish at entrance: Complete the circle
9. Seal with protection: Visualize white light
10. Give thanks: Gratitude for clearing

Quick Daily Cleansing

• Open windows for 10 minutes
• Light incense or diffuse oils
• Clap in corners
• Visualize light filling space
• Set daily intention

Cleansing Yourself

Personal Energy Cleansing

1. Smoke cleanse your aura (waft smoke around body)
2. Salt bath with intention
3. Visualization of light shower
4. Sound healing (singing bowl over body)
5. Grounding in nature

After Difficult Interactions

• Wash hands with intention
• Shake off energy physically
• Visualize cutting cords
• Quick smoke cleanse
• Ground and center

Cleansing Objects

New Items

• Always cleanse before using
• Smoke cleanse
• Moonlight overnight
• Salt burial (24 hours)
• Sound cleansing

Crystals

• Smoke cleanse
• Moonlight (especially full moon)
• Selenite charging plate
• Running water (if water-safe)
• Sound cleansing

When to Cleanse

Regular Schedule

• Weekly space cleansing
• After arguments or conflict
• After illness
• After visitors
• During full moon
• Seasonal deep cleansing
• When space feels heavy

Special Occasions

• Moving into new space
• After breakup or loss
• Before important events
• New year or new beginnings

Your Energy Cleansing Practice

Start today:

1. Choose cleansing method that resonates
2. Get necessary tools (sage, salt, etc.)
3. Cleanse your space thoroughly
4. Establish weekly cleansing routine
5. Cleanse yourself regularly
6. Notice the difference!

Final Thoughts

Energy cleansing is essential spiritual hygiene that keeps your space and energy field clear, fresh, and positive. When you cleanse regularly, you create an environment that supports your highest good and well-being. Don't wait until energy feels heavy—make cleansing a regular practice and maintain your energetic health.

Welcome to energy cleansing. Clear your space.

How do you cleanse your energy? What methods work for you? I'd love to hear!