Clearing is another essential life skill. To use the cell analogy again, the cell’s viability depends on its regular release of toxins, metabolically self-created or otherwise. As a culture we tend to focus on acquisition as the key to growth. But release of what is no longer healthy for us and clearing, on all levels, is actually more fundamental to healing and growth.
Celebrations of Light teaches a number of energetic clearing techniques. One of the easiest and most powerful is to put yourself directly on the land and immerse yourself in nature. Let Gaia take away what you do not need and recycle that energy for the greater good.
Items brought into our personal world, such as crystals, jewelry or healing instruments carry with them energies from those who created them, formerly owned them or simply picked them up. If you go to an estate sale and purchase “Aunt Sally’s favorite necklace” you can be sure that part of Aunt Sally is coming home with you.
There are a number of effective ways to clear objects. Putting them under running water is easy and effective. We frequently use sound, sacred sage and intention to keep our home and work spaces clear.