We live in a world of duality, as it is intended to be. This means that there is good and bad as well as right and wrong. This yin-yang theory exists within and without. The reason why the earth plane is a great school for a soul\u2019s expansion is this very reason. If there was no duality, there would be no pain, no joy, no variety and no growth.<\/p>\n
This basically means that there are people and energies that we encounter who offer us the lessons we need while we walk our path here. At times, this fact simply points to learning how to work with, clear and protect against negative energy. I find it to be a lot like a video game, actually. Maybe earth life is our Dungeons and Dragons field. We get better at the game as we keep playing it.<\/p>\n
Though this article is mostly for HSPs (Highly Sensitive People), empaths and intuitives, it applies to everyone walking on this planet. Anyone can be effected by lower energies, especially during times of high-stress and transition. Sometimes we attract, receive and absorb lower energies from people or in our environment. This is part of the game and going through those experiences help us expand as individuals and souls. That\u2019s the story I am sticking with anyway. Your guess is as good as mine, since we all experience amnesia as we incarnate.<\/p>\n
What Are Some of the Signs That You Have Picked Up Negative Energies?<\/strong><\/p>\n The possibilities are endless, so ultimately it\u2019s up to each of us to recognize and make note of these patterns, as they are personal. It took me several years to recognize what happens to me when I am effected by\u00a0lower energies<\/a>. Experiencing a combination of these on the same day, or in a short amount of time \u2013\u00a0especially<\/em>\u00a0if they are not regular occurrences \u2013 can help you see what is happening. It becomes clearer as you learn to tune-in your awareness.<\/p>\n Once I recognize that I have picked up lower energies, I use several of the methods (described below)\u00a0together<\/em>, to clear my mind, body, and energy field of this lower vibration.\u00a0No one deserves to plug into your energy<\/em>, and\u00a0you<\/em>\u00a0have the right to command that they leave you alone. The reverse is also true,\u00a0even<\/em>\u00a0if it is unintentional.<\/p>\n Place both hands on your heart and say your intention out loud. You can write it on a piece of paper and burn it in addition to voicing it. Repeat your intention a few times. We gain and lose a lot of power from our throat chakra.\u00a0Use your voice for clearing and protection.<\/em><\/p>\n Yawning is said to be a great tool for clearing. You may not feel like yawning but if you start doing the yawning motion and acting as if you are very tired and need to take a nap, you may be surprised to find that the yawning continues. You can do this right after you set the intention mentally and feel a strong resistance against using your voice to call on your power and for divine help.<\/p>\n If you don\u2019t have a drum at home, don\u2019t fret. Youtube has many videos of shamanic, African or Native American drum music. Find one that you like and start playing that in the background while you apply some of the techniques mentioned here. If this doesn\u2019t appeal to you, then go to a wooden desk or table you have and start\u00a0drumming with your hands<\/a>.<\/p>\n White Sage<\/a>\u00a0is the most well-known herb used for this clearing technique, but a bunch of dried Rosemary, Cedar, Mugwart or Sweetgrass (cut from your garden) all work well too \u2013 see\u00a0here<\/a>. Light the smudge stick and when you have a good flame, blow it out, and using the smoke, start with your body. Circle all seven of your chakras and all of your outer energy field. Don\u2019t forget the bottom of your feet. As you go through each chakra, pull your arm away from that area (as if you\u2019re pulling a scarf off of your neck with one hand).<\/p>\n Once you\u2019ve smudged your body, taking necessary pre-cautions against dropping hot embers as you go, using the power of your intention, go around the entire room (or the whole house) with the smudge stick in your hand still smouldering, making sure you get into all the corners and under furniture. Open one (or several) windows for the smell and the lower energies to leave the space as you command them out mentally or with your voice! If you have money issues (especially if it popped up that day or very recently), clear your purse or wallet with the smoke as well. If your computer is acting up or you\u2019re getting bounced email messages, clear your computer too. Electronics get effected fast and this serves as an indication that you have picked up a negative energy.<\/p>\n Here is an example:<\/p>\n I, (insert your full name), refuse permission for any living and non-physical being to enter my body, mind, soul, spirit and energy field for intentions that are other than love. I break all contracts, vows and agreements I might have made knowingly or unknowingly in all time, space, and dimension that in any way diminish the fullest expression of my joyful soul essence. I break these agreements from this moment backwards, through every experience of my past, and from this moment forward until the end of all time. I command that these energies and people to leave my space NOW! They have no power over me. I ask for divine protection from these energies, that they NOT return to my energy field in any way, and for any reason. I now build a shield of light around me with this heart intention and my free will. I thank you that it\u2019s already done.<\/em><\/p>\n As with some of the other techniques mentioned, you may have to repeat this several times and\u00a0must say it out loud<\/em>. You can even place your right hand over your throat gently to feel the vibration as you say this prayer. Feel free to modify this prayer to your liking. Nothing is cast in stone.<\/p>\n Just like the drums, if you don\u2019t have a rattle, put some pennies in an empty plastic drink bottle (or topper-ware) and shake it in a way what feels right to you. It\u2019s more effective if you move around in your space while you\u2019re doing this.<\/p>\n Use a cheese grater to get some peels and throw them into a non-stick pan to cook for a short time. Do this as if you\u2019re sauteing onions. The smell is very pleasant and uplifting. It will fill up your space to repel any lower energies that may be lurking in it.<\/p>\n Laughter is not only the best medicine for sickness but it is a very effective tool for clearing lower energy. Joy is the highest vibration there is, so it works beautifully for canceling out lower vibrations. You probably won\u2019t feel like\u00a0laughing<\/a>\u00a0when under the influence of these negative energies. So, pull up some funny videos on Youtube to watch. I have a handful of favorite comedians whose bits make me laugh out loud. Some examples are: Wanda Sykes, Jim Gaffigan, Louie C.K., Chris Rock, Seinfeld, Ellen DeGeneres and Aziz Ansari to name a few. No doubt you have your favorites too.<\/p>\n One candle should be enough (you can light more than one if that feels right) with the intention that the flame absorbs and melts away these lower energies. I use white emergency candles that I keep handy at home for this purpose and sometimes let it burn all the way till it\u2019s all gone. Then I throw it in the garbage. You can also bury it somewhere in your yard.\u00a0Before buying candles<\/a>, please be cautious about where your candles are manufactured.<\/p>\n Genuine sea salt can be expensive. I use it symbolically and don\u2019t use a lot of it. It\u2019s all about intention. Placebo effect works for a reason! You can sprinkle some into warm water, mix it well and drink it. Or you can draw a hot bath and put a few table spoons of it in the tub to soak in. If you don\u2019t have a bath tub, you can take a shower. In both cases, set the intention that the water will pull away the negative energy as it goes over your body and into the drain, back to mother earth to be cleared.<\/p>\n Pour a glass of water and set the intention that lower energies that are in your field will be absorbed by this water. Keep the glass filled with water until your energy feels clear and free. Then pour the water in the toilet and flush it, or pour it out in the yard for the lower energy to be transformed back into love by mother earth.<\/p>\n As I mentioned above,\u00a0joy is the highest vibration there is<\/a>. Skip like a child for a minute or longer to counter the depressive or angry thoughts (or the sudden negative emotional state you got into). This is great to do on a regular day when you wake up grumpy or with a bad dream that you can\u2019t shake off.<\/p>\n Sound can be created by any tool, including your hands. Clapping works beautifully, especially when combined with singing a fun tune, a joyful song or whistling. Walk around your space while clapping, and you can also skip while you\u2019re doing this. Any (or all three combined) will raise your vibration and repel negative energies so you can be free to experience joy again.<\/p>\n I guarantee you, if you dance to \u201cLove Shack<\/em>\u201d or \u201cFootloose<\/em>\u201d, it will be hard to keep your negative mood or these lower energies attached to you. This is perfect if you like to dance. Make a playlist for times like these and throw a few of your favorite songs into it to dance to.<\/p>\n A few ideas for protection\u2026<\/p>\n Repeat the prayer in the morning an at night (or even in between). Another idea is to hand-write it and keep it in your wallet or the dashboard of your car. You can also write it in the back of a happy photograph of you ( as a child or as an adult) that you keep by your bed. It\u2019s not narcissistic, it\u2019s self-love.<\/p>\n Cut off a small piece of pine needle branch (size of your hand will suffice) from a pine tree and put it in a vase or a glass of water. Once you\u2019ve done the clearing by using the methods above, set the intention that the pine needles repel and intimidate these lower energies so they don\u2019t come back. If you\u2019re in a vulnerable stage in your life, keep it around for a while.\u00a0Give thanks and love to the pine for letting you benefit from its protective energy. Replenish the water every other day as a way to care for and respect the pine for its service.<\/p>\n This is very important. Sometimes when we are stressed or upset with someone, we don\u2019t pay attention to our thoughts, words or actions, and may send out negative energy to others. It may feel good at the time but it opens us up for lower energies to enter our field. Like attracts like. If you are obsessing on negative feelings or thoughts about someone (deserving or undeserving) and do not exercise your free will to distract yourself from thinking, feeling or wishing badly, the boomerang effect will show up in your life. Maybe not the next day but eventually it will. I experienced this with great regret! The best thing to do is to ask your \u2018higher self\u2019 to make you aware of those times when you need to pull yourself up from these thoughts and feelings. This is when you can use laughter to clear them away. What we give out, we receive!<\/p>\n Stress<\/a>\u00a0is a part of every day life, but if it is ongoing and you do nothing to diffuse it with relaxation, exercise, dance, art, a fun activity or meaningful connections, you will be more susceptible to discordant, lower energies attaching to you. Do your best to make rest, relaxation, a healthy diet and laughter a priority, even for 5 minutes a day to keep your energy strong.<\/p>\n You can combine this with the drum music playing in the background. Rotate around as you move both arms in a figure eight motion \u2013 as if you are an orchestra conductor. Start from the ground and go up as you keep rotating and go back down towards the floor. Make sure you cover all four directions. Do this for at least one minute or longer to strengthen your aura.<\/p>\n Yes, you can adopt a tree in a local park, or on a walking trail \u2013 one that calls to you \u2013 then make it yours. Lean against that tree for at least 15 minutes and ask it to pull out anything in your energy field and body that is of vibration less than love. It works! I can guarantee you that if you build a relationship with it, talk to it and give it heartfelt thanks, you will be able to clear away anything in a short amount of time, and leave the tree feeling light, uplifted and loved.<\/p>\n About The Author:<\/strong><\/p>\n Banu Sekendur<\/a>\u00a0is a writer, teacher, coach, small business cheerleader and an\u00a0intuitive (not in any particular order) with a dual Masters in Mental Health Counseling and Art Therapy. A life-long seeker, Banu\u00a0has been interested in the workings of the human psyche since childhood, and has dedicated her life to helping people discover, own and live who they truly are\u00a0~\u00a0and to build a happy life around that. You can connect with Banu Sekendur at\u00a0www.workwithbanu.com<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0www.facebook.com\/BanuLLC<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
Here are 20 Techniques That Work to Clear Lower Energies, Especially If You Combine Several of Them:<\/h3>\n
1. Set a strong intention to clear these energies<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n
2. Yawn away the negative energy<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n
3. Play drums or drum music in the background<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n
4. Use a smudge stick<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n
5. Say a clearing and protection prayer\/mantra<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
6. Use a rattle to break up the energy into a zillion small pieces<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n
7. Burn lemon or orange peels<\/em><\/h3>\n
8. Laugh it off<\/em><\/h3>\n
9. Light a candle<\/em><\/h3>\n
10. Use sea salt<\/em><\/h3>\n
11. Create an \u2018attractor\u2019 for lower energies<\/em><\/h3>\n
12. Skip like a child<\/em><\/h3>\n
13. Clap Your Hands<\/em><\/h3>\n
14. Dance it off<\/em><\/h3>\n
15. Engage with the protection prayer (#5) regularly<\/em><\/h3>\n
16. Use pine for protection<\/em><\/h3>\n
17. Watch your words, actions and karma<\/em><\/h3>\n
18. Find ways to counter stress<\/em><\/h3>\n
19. Make figure eight movements for aura strengthening
\n<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n20. Adopt a Tree!<\/em><\/h3>\n