The Case for Decluttering: Clutter, a seemingly benign presence in our homes and digital spaces, has far-reaching impacts on our mental well-being and productivity. It’s linked to diminished creativity, heightened anxiety, and even physical symptoms like allergic reactions. The minimalist movement, rooted in the 1960s art scene, now presents a compelling lifestyle choice, advocating for the reduction of consumerism and the prioritisation of life’s essentials.

Joshua Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus of ‘The Minimalists’ encapsulate this ethos as a tool “to rid yourself of life’s excess in favour of focusing on what’s important — so you can find happiness, fulfilment and freedom.”

The Psychological Impacts of Clutter: Our purchasing decisions, often driven by emotional triggers, lead us to assign sentimental value to objects, making it harder to part with them. This accumulation can cloud our focus and impede information processing. Studies, including those by Princeton University and researchers in Los Angeles, have highlighted the stress and performance deficits linked to cluttered environments.

Clutter clearing and feng shui: the ancient art of feng shui, the arrangement of our living spaces is not just a matter of aesthetics but a profound practice aimed at balancing the energies in our environment to foster health, happiness, and prosperity. At the heart of feng shui is the principle that our surroundings are a reflection of our internal state. Clutter, in this context, is more than just a physical nuisance; it represents stagnant energy and mental blockages that can impede the flow of positive chi (energy) in our homes and lives.

Clutter clearing, therefore, is not merely an act of tidying up; it’s a transformative process that aligns with the core tenets of feng shui. By thoughtfully removing items that no longer serve us and organising our spaces to promote a smooth flow of energy, we can create an environment that supports our wellbeing and goals. This process of decluttering goes beyond mere cleaning – it’s an exercise in mindfulness and intention, encouraging us to let go of the old to make room for new opportunities and experiences.

As we embark on this journey of decluttering through the lens of feng shui, we not only tidy our physical spaces but also clear mental clutter, paving the way for clarity, tranquillity, and a rejuvenated spirit. The harmonious spaces we create become a sanctuary for growth, creativity, and peace, reflecting the harmonious balance we strive to achieve in every aspect of our lives.

Digital Clutter: Clutter is not restricted to the physical realm. Our digital spaces – replete with incessant notifications and unorganised files – also contribute to mental clutter, triggering similar stress responses.

Living with Less: Adopting a minimalist approach doesn’t just declutter your space; it can enhance your life. A tidy environment promotes healthier eating, better air quality, and a sense of well-being. Reducing possessions also frees up time for more meaningful activities and relationships.

Practical Steps for Decluttering: The journey to minimalism is gradual. Here are some strategies:

1. Choose Quality: Opt for fewer, high-quality items that bring joy and functionality.
2. Wardrobe Wisdom: Streamline your clothing to items that are versatile and frequently worn.
3. Digital Cleanse: Embrace digital minimalism by unsubscribing from unnecessary emails and going paperless where possible.
4. Room-by-Room Approach: Tackle one area at a time, from the kitchen to the living room, keeping only what you need and love.
5. Mindful Purchasing: Adopt a ‘one in, one out’ rule to avoid re-cluttering your space.

Maintaining a Minimalist Space: To sustain a decluttered environment, develop habits like regular reviews of possessions, mindful spending, and daily organisation of your workspace.

Conclusion: Embracing minimalism and feng shui principles in our lives isn’t just about physical decluttering; it’s a transformative journey towards mental clarity, improved well-being, and a deeper appreciation of what truly matters.

References:

1. The Art History of Minimalism
2. The Minimalists on Minimalism
3. Studies on the Psychological Impact of Clutter

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Incense and Intentional Space Design

In feng shui, incense has long played a role in space clearing, energetic alignment and the invocation of particular energies. The burning of resins such as frankincense or herbs like mugwort is used to shift the qi (vital energy) of a place, often with the goal of purification, activation or spiritual connection. In Mastros’ book, incense is described as a form of “distilled sunlight” (frankincense being a resin that literally oozes from trees like golden tears), connecting it poetically to the celestial and divine. She associates frankincense with the upperworld and the full moon, a time of clarity, illumination and divine access.

This cosmological layering is not dissimilar to the feng shui cosmogram, in which different sectors of a home relate to celestial energies and life aspirations. For example, burning mugwort—associated in Mastros’ writing with the middle world, dreams, and psychic protection—may be appropriate in the Knowledge and Self-Cultivation area of the Bagua map, particularly if one is working with dreams, intuition or healing.

A Word of Caution: The Smoke Factor

Although incense holds deep symbolic and ritual importance, especially across both magical and feng shui practices, it is vital to remember that incense smoke is not without health implications. Modern research shows that the burning of incense can produce fine particulate matter (PM2.5), carbon monoxide, volatile organic compounds and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons – all of which can pose health risks if inhaled frequently or in enclosed, poorly ventilated spaces.

As a feng shui practitioner, it is important to ensure that the intention to purify or elevate energy does not compromise physical wellbeing. Alternatives such as essential oil diffusers, herbal sachets, or water-based sprays (infused with the same botanicals used in incense) may be advisable, especially in bedrooms, small apartments, or for individuals with respiratory sensitivity. If incense is used, it should be done sparingly, with windows open to encourage circulation.

Recipes as Ritual: Aligning Elements with Feng Shui

Mastros offers several practical incense blends that harmonise well with feng shui principles. For example:

Solomonic Incense

• 3 parts frankincense (solar, kingship, power)

• 2 parts myrrh (underworld, death, mystery)

• 1 part cedar wood (stability, grounding)

• 1 part cedar needles (gentleness, air element)

• 1 part cinnamon (heat, passion)

• 1 part rose petals (love, luxury, heart energy)

This blend, when understood through the five elements of feng shui, can be seen as a rich synergy of fire (cinnamon), wood (cedar), earth (resin), metal (frankincense), and water (myrrh). It offers a balanced energetic structure suitable for ceremonial work, meditation spaces, or activating the Fame and Reputation (Li, Fire) area of a home. However, such mixtures are not only recipes – they are rituals in themselves, ideally prepared and used with focused intention.

Basic House Blessings Incense Recipe

• 2 parts resin
• 3 parts mugwort
• 1 part rosemary
• 1 part cedar
• honey to bind

The Spirits of the Plants: Symbolism and Connection

One of the more enchanting aspects of Mastros’ book is her personification of plant spirits. Frankincense is imagined as an old Middle Eastern man in golden robes, mugwort as an old white-haired woman in a rocking chair, and blue lotus as a lion-headed Egyptian holding a lotus blooming from his crown. These archetypal images can help users engage more meaningfully with the botanicals they burn, invoking not just the chemical properties but the symbolic and psychological presence of these plants.

In feng shui, where symbolism is foundational, this approach aligns well with the method of activating a sector not only with appropriate colour, element, or object, but also with the intentional invocation of qualities and archetypes. For instance, the blue lotus, associated with the dark moon, vision, and relaxation, would resonate with the spiritual stillness of the Helpful People and Travel area (Qian), particularly when seeking guidance from ancestors or dreams.

Local and Ethical Sourcing

An important theme in The Big Book of Magical Incense is ethical sourcing. Mastros repeatedly cautions readers to be mindful of where and how their incense materials are harvested. This is particularly relevant for rare or over-harvested species like frankincense, sandalwood, and blue lotus. From a feng shui standpoint, the energy of an item begins with its origin. Ethically sourced materials carry cleaner, more beneficial qi, while overharvested or industrially processed goods may carry the imprint of harm or exploitation.

Practitioners are encouraged to grow or harvest their own herbs when possible, or to source from reputable, sustainable providers. Locally grown plants also carry the qi of the land you live on, and using them helps foster a deeper connection with one’s immediate environment.

INCENSE FOR THE MOON

Full Moon / Upperworld – FRANKINCENSE = Boswellia sacra = olibanum
“Levanah” = “Moon”

• Resin – tree wound healing fluid. Distilled sunlight. Foundation most incense.
• Precious ancient trade good. Hard to grow & harvest. Guarded by dragons. Wealth. Protection.
• Melchior (“King of Light”) gift to baby Jesus. Psychic Vision. Enlightenment. Connect with Divine.
• Anti-anxiety. Aphrodisiac. Mild Entheogen.
• Repels bugs and spiritual parasites. Cleansing. Healing. Purification.
• Spirit = old man, middle eastern, long white beard, gold clothes & crown. Gold box of frankincense.

Crescent Moon / Middle World – MUGWORT (Artemisia vulgaris)
harvested here on the property.

• Called “mugwort” because beer flavourant. “Artemisia” after ancient herbalist; sacred to Artemis
• Slows heart. Calms nerves. Dreaming. Abortifacient. Ease sore feet/legs. Acupuncture moxibustion.
• Wodan’s Nine Herbs Charm –
“Remember, Mugwort, what you revealed, what you established at the mighty proclamation:
‘Una’ you are called, oldest of herbs. You may avail against 3 and against 30; you may avail against
poison and against contagion; you may avail against the loathsome one who travels through the land.”
• Spirit = Old white woman. Big grey hair. Green kirtle. Rocking chair. Moxa cigar.

DARK MOON / Underworld – Blue Lotus (Nymphaea nouchali var. caerulea)

• Not technically a lotus – a water-lily. Native to Eastern Africa (“Egyptian Blue Lotus”)
• Aphrodisiac. Divinatory. Dreaming. Visionary. Relaxing. Third Eye. Pain relief. Sedative
• Flowers close at night, going inwards, like the dark moon.
• Sun god Ra born from a blue lotus. Closely associated with reincarnation / resurrection
• Spirit – Lion-headed Egyptian man, holding Was scepter and ankh, lotus blooming from head.

MAGICAL INCENSE SUPPLIES TO KEEP ON HAND

1. Frankincense, Pine or another Simple Resin: Be careful about sourcing!
   Solar, cleansing, healing, celestial, “churchy” smell, mild mood lifter

2. Cedar, Sandalwood, or another Aromatic Wood: Be careful about sourcing!
   Earthy, balancing, stability, World Tree, helps it burn evenly

3. Mugwort or another Artemisia
   Cleansing, healing, trance, spirit flight, psychicism, Witch Queens, underworld

4. Rosemary or another Salvia
   Clearing, uplifting, focus, memory, love, protective

5. Cinnamon, Cassia, Cloves, Nutmeg or similar Spice
   Family, warmth, healing, arousal, wealth, trade/marketing

6. Rose or other Fragrant Flower Petals
   Love, healing, peace, beauty, femme sexuality, sleep

7. Whole Black Peppercorns: NEVER burn ground pepper.
   Protection, martial force, butch sexuality, malefica, heat

8. Cedar, Pine, or other Conifer Needles
   World Tree, the Dead, celestial, purification, protection, open psychic senses

9. Local Goodies
   Local spirits, the Land, caretaking, love. Obviously, it depends on what it is.

10. Honey
    Sweetness, land, fairies, love, the Dead, prophecy, binding

How to Burn Incense

Sara L. Mastros provides detailed guidance in The Big Book of Magical Incense (2021) on how to burn incense – including loose incense, cones, sticks and cigars. Below is a structured summary of her methods, maintaining a feng shui‑sensitive perspective and noting cautions around smoke inhalation.

1. Burning Loose Incense over Charcoal 

Photo‑style Setup

• Use a metal or stoneware bowl filled with sand, dirt, rice or salt as a heat sink. Compostable material like sand or dirt is best.
• Light a proper incense charcoal tablet—not barbecue charcoal — in tongs or a spoon until it glows and is covered with grey ash.
• Place it in the bowl and add loose incense on the concave surface.

Adjusting Smoke Intensity

• Add a drop of water for a sudden, intense steam burst.
• Add a drop of honey for slow, dense smoke—excellent for evocation or focused rituals.
• For gentler burning, place incense in a tea‑light tin cup over charcoal or use small mica plates for slower smouldering.

Health and Safety

• Use charcoal only for incense; store unused tablets sealed to prevent staling.
• Let ashes cool fully before composting. To extinguish burning incense, place the bowl inside another and pour water over.
• Caution: Incense smoke contains fine particles and VOCs. Always provide ventilation—open windows, air purifiers, or use alternatives like diffusers—to protect respiratory health.

2. Electric Burners & Candle Warmers

Electric Burners

• Common in Middle Eastern households; produce less smoke by burning at lower temperature. Beneficial in small or enclosed spaces.

Candle Warmers

• Use a ceramic bowl over a tea light ringed with foil.
• Warm resin‑heavy mixes cautiously; they may not heat evenly. Clean-up is difficult and residue intense.

3. Cones and Other Forms

Incense Cones

• Grind incense finely, mix with makko powder (approx. 1 part makko to 3 parts incense), and add water to form dough.
• Shape into cones, allow to dry several hours until suitable for burning.

Sticks & Cigars

• Mastros also covers how to prepare and burn sticks and cigars, though she emphasises loose blends and cones.

4. Baths & Oils from Incense

Magical Oils

• Infuse finely ground incense in a carrier oil (e.g., almond, olive, ghee, even bear grease) using slow heat (such as a small slow cooker in a water bath) over ~6 hours.
• Add vitamin E to prolong shelf life; store cool and dark. Strain only when using to preserve potency.

Baths

• Prepare a tea‑bag of herbs (2 Tbsp) for bath or shower rinse. Resins are optional; omitting them is cost‑effective and safer.

Feng Shui Relevance
From a feng shui viewpoint, Mastros’ step-by-step methods illustrate intentional transformation through fire and air, offering a practical guide to ritual space activation. However, the toxicity of smoke underscores the need for balance – feng shui places equal importance on breathability and health. Use incense methodically, ensuring ventilation or using alternatives such as electric burners, diffusers or essential‑oil sprays to maintain integrity of qi without compromising air quality.

Etymology of “Incense”

• Latin Origin:
  The word incense derives from the Latin verb incendere, meaning “to set on fire” or “to burn.”

  • in = “in” or “upon”

  • candere (root of incendere) = “to glow” or “to shine”

• Medieval Latin:
  The noun incensum emerged, meaning “something burned” or “perfume exhaled by fire.”

• Old French and Middle English:
  The word entered Old French as encens, then Middle English as encens or incens, and eventually became “incense” in modern English.

Semantic Evolution
Initially, incense referred literally to the material that was burned to produce fragrance. Over time, the meaning broadened to include:

• The act of burning aromatic substances, particularly in religious or ceremonial settings.

• The smoke or fragrance itself, believed to carry prayers or offerings to deities or spirits.

Interestingly, the verb “to incense” (meaning “to enrage”) also exists in English, but comes from a different Latin root (incensare), which is derived metaphorically from the idea of “setting someone ablaze” with anger. Though it sounds the same, it is a separate etymological branch.

Symbolic Relevance in Feng Shui and Ritual
From a feng shui and environmental psychology perspective, the etymology mirrors the function of incense — to transform matter (herbs, woods, resins) through fire, releasing invisible energies or intentions (such as prayer, purification or mood change) into the environment. This aligns with classical feng shui’s focus on the transformation of qi, the life force, through the five elements — in this case, predominantly Fire and Tree/Air.

Final Thoughts: A Sacred Practice, Modernised

The Big Book of Magical Incense (2021) by Sara L. Mastros is not merely a book of recipes, but a poetic and practical guide to working with plant energies. For those practising feng shui, it offers insights into how incense can enhance space beyond aesthetics, grounding the practice in deep ecological and spiritual awareness.

However, this practice must be balanced with modern knowledge about air quality and health. Incense is powerful, but it should be used with discernment. In the twenty-first century, sacred smoke must co-exist with clean air.

As feng shui evolves to meet contemporary challenges, integrating wisdom from various traditions – like Mastros’ blend of folk magic and plant lore – can enrich our toolkit for healing, alignment, and transformation. Whether you choose to use incense, essential oils, or symbolic imagery, the intention remains the same: to make space sacred, balanced and alive.

References

Mastros, S. L. (2021). The Big Book of Magical Incense. Llewellyn Publications.

World Health Organization. (2020). Household air pollution and health. Retrieved from https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/household-air-pollution-and-health

EPA. (2021). Indoor Air Quality: Burning Candles and Incense. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Retrieved from https://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/burning-candles-and-incense

Table of Contents

The Big Book of Magical Incense
Sara L. Mastros (2021)

Part One: Fundamentals

• How to Use This Book

• The Science of Scent

• A Very Brief History of Incense in the West

• How to Prepare & Use Loose Incense

• How to Burn Loose Incense

• Making Oils from Loose Incense

• Making Baths from Incense

• Making & Using Other Forms of Incense

  • Cones

  • Sticks

  • Cigars

Part Two: Ingredients

• How to Use This Directory of Ingredients

• Resins

• Aromatic Woods

• Herbs

• Flowers

• Spices, Seeds, Berries & Other Fruits

• Drugs

• Non-Plant Materials

Part Three: Recipes

• Incense to Set a Scene

• Basic Offering Incenses

• For the Worlds

• For the Elements

• For the Planets

• For the Ancestors

• Offerings for Named Spirits

• Spellwork with Incense

  • Divination & Trance

  • Cleansing & Protection

  • Glamour, Love & Emotional Healing

  • Luck & Success

  • Money & Prosperity

  • Malefic Spells

Interpreting Ancient Recipes

• The Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage

• Sefer Raziel, Book Three

• Codex Sangallensis 761

• Eighth Book of Moses

• Kyphi

• Ketoret

• Notes

• Bibliography

• Index

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Exhale, Bionic chandelier by Julian Melchiorri, Arborea

It purifies the indoor air through photosynthesis through its bionic leaves where microalgae living organisms absorb carbon dioxide from the air and with the help of light, transform it into breathable air and glucose (read more about air purifying plants). Julian explains: “The structure that you see is connected by the branches that deliver water and nutrients to the micro-organisms. The shape of the bionic leaves is also essential; they contain veins, and it’s not because I wanted to make them look like leaves, but so that they have more surface area and are more efficient for photosynthesis.” Technological biophilia in action – a chandelier that is alive. Genious.

“My biggest inspiration is nature, and my style of design and engineering is always to allow form to follow function. This is what the old Italian Masters caught, but it’s also the way nature does things. Trees, pebbles – they’re all essential beings, and they’re so beautiful because of that.” Julian Melchiorri

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What Your Clutter Is Trying to Tell You- Uncover the Message in the Mess and Reclaim Your Life by Kerri Richardson

What does your clutter say about you? It all depends on where you hide your hoard, says an intriguing new book by Kerri Richardson. This new book suggests how gaining control of mess can help to reclaim life. It also suggests that wardrobe clutter often means you’re holding on to a fantasy self, whilst attic clutter suggests that you feel like your betraying your loved ones!

What is clutter

Let’s start with what is clutter. If you use it on regular basis and it makes you smile when you see it, it’s not clutter. For example, your mementoes have been sitting in a box for the last five years, they can’t mean much to you. Re-evaluate their worth and either say goodbye or make them a daily part of your life.

YOUR WARDROBE

Emotional issue: nostalgia
What this means: Wardrobe clutter often means you’re holding on to a fantasy self — one that was more youthful, thinner, or happier. Maybe your old dresses remind you of a time when you felt as if anything was possible. Struggling to get rid of them is more about your desire to feel that way again than actually wanting to wear those dresses.

When you look at your skinny jeans, they may remind you of your ideal weight, or times when you and your friends would go out and have fun.

The real question is, how can you have the same fulfilment in your current life that those old clothes represent?

What to do about it: See if you can find five items you haven’t worn for six months. Now ask yourself why you keep each piece of clothing. Is it a just-in-case item? Do you still love it? Maybe you can throw out the jeans but plan a girls’ night out, or a romantic dinner with your partner, to recapture the feelings stirred up by the clothes.

YOUR DESK

Emotional issue: procrastination
What this means: Piles of paper and bills may be an excuse to avoid moving on. Every time you ignore the piles, you’re holding off dealing with difficult issues. If anything about starting a new project feels scary or overwhelming, not dealing with the clutter is a great way to stall. The pressure of the expectations alone is enough to keep the clutter on your desk.

The simplest solution is to stop letting the clutter build in the first place — that way you have no excuses.

What to do about it: Sort your mail as soon as you get it. Put the junk mail straight into the recycling bin. Once you’ve identified the mail that’s useful, open envelopes and recycle any unnecessary papers. Keep only those things that you need to follow up on. Once your surfaces are clear, your path ahead will feel much clearer, too.

YOUR CAR

Emotional issue: no boundaries
What this means: Letting clutter pile up in your car means that no space is left for yourself, however personal — you’re letting things and people encroach on every area of your life. Clutter in the car is often the first sign of feeling overwhelmed because this should be your own space, not a dumping ground. Ask yourself: are you keeping your calendar full so you can tell yourself you’re too busy to make changes in your life?

Maybe occupying your time in this way protects you from taking some risks. If you feel compelled to say yes to everyone who asks a favour, ask yourself why. Learning to sit with the discomfort that may come with disappointing people is crucial to your happiness.

What to do about it: Practise setting boundaries by saying ‘no’ in lower-risk relationships; a co-worker rather than a family member, or a stranger instead of your boss. Working on boundary clutter leads to cleaner relationships, less stress, and deeper connections with the people in your life.

YOUR GARAGE

Emotional issue: avoidance
What this means: Leaving boxes of possessions and unfinished projects to stack up means you’re lacking the mental energy to face difficult tasks. Avoiding it lets you pretend it’s not there — but it won’t go away. Items in your garage quickly become part of the background scenery, so this area can almost always feel like a non-priority.

However, each time you leave or return home, the mess before you saps your energy. Maybe you still have unpacked boxes from when you moved. Chances are you don’t need what’s in there, but you can’t imagine how you’re ever going to do it all, so you freeze.

What to do about it: Use the Pomodoro Technique. This time-management approach uses a timer to break work down into manageable chunks. Remove all distractions and set a timer for 25 minutes. Work consistently until the timer rings. Take a five-minute break. After four Pomodoro rounds, take a longer break. Remember, if you haven’t looked in the boxes since you moved home, you don’t need what’s in there.

Stop letting the clutter build in the first place.

YOUR ATTIC

Emotional issue: guilt
What this means: Family heirlooms, old cards and unwanted gifts are no longer of use — but you feel by getting rid of them, you’re betraying your loved ones. Your attic can contain the most ties to the past — but when you keep things out of guilt, you’re keeping a lot of emotional baggage. Family heirlooms often have a lot of obligations, memories, joy, sadness and regret attached to them. Your grandmother’s locket, photo albums, your mother’s best crockery — items like these, even when not cherished, can still be nearly impossible to pass on. I guarantee Grandma is not looking down and thinking: ‘I’m so glad she still has that locket even though she doesn’t like it.’

Keep it if you cherish it, but if you don’t love items enough to use or display them, they’re clutter.

What to do about it: If something makes you smile when you see it, it’s not cluttered. If your mementoes have been sitting in a box for the last five years, they can’t mean much to you. Re-evaluate their worth and either say goodbye or make them a daily part of your life.

Smart people are messy
It will be difficult to actually convince your mum, but research confirms that if you’re messy it might mean that you’re actually smart. Researchers at the University of Minnesota conducted a study that explained that if you are not tidy, it simply means that your brain is occupied with more important matters. As if that was not enough, the conclusion of the scientists is that a somewhat messy environment inspires greater creativity.

What Your Clutter Is Trying To Tell You: Uncover The Message In The Mess And Reclaim Your Life by Kerri Richardson, published by Hay House at £10.99

If you like clutter and want to feel good about it read the summary of A Perfect Mess: The Hidden Benefits of Disorder-How Crammed Closets, Cluttered Offices, and On-the-Fly Planning Make the World a Better Place By Eric Abrahamson and David H. Freedman

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Feng shui as energetic management

The key concept in feng shui is energy (chi/qi/charge) management. Space clearing as a stand-alone discipline has the same goal and function. Modern feng shui recognises space clearing and incorporates it as an integral part of the holistic approach to managing, enhancing and balancing living or workplace spaces. People all over the world have an instinctive understanding of space clearing and many interventions and rituals to do so. But the science is catching up, with research about the concept called ‘space conditioning’ which basically covers space clearing. Researchers such as William A. Tiller, PhD; Walter E Dibble, Jr PhD; Michael J. Kohane, PhD looked into how space can hold memories. Celebrities, such as Robbie Williams and his wife employed a space clearing expert when they moved into their £17.5 million mansion in West London (a property previously owned by Michael Winner). Simon Cowell also used space clearing in his home in Los Angeles.

Space clearing and feng shui

What is space clearing used for?

• selling properties
• buying properties
• moving to new properties
• shifting stuck energies or situations (looking for a relationship, divorce, etc)
• refreshing and boosting personal and business lives
• boosting your prosperity and wealth creation
• attracting a new partner or new employees
• completing projects
• events and celebrations such as weddings
• health matters such as better sleep or sleep problems
• getting your power back to the present moment

What is the difference between space clearing and feng shui?

Space clearing interventions, practices and rituals

• decluttering
• cleaning and tidying up
• clearing geopathic stress (GS)
• removing dirty electricity (DE)
• candles and fire (plasma has some interesting cleansing properties and cold plasma is now used in the experimental treatment of cancer) – although candles and incense are used universally for space clearing, these days candles and incense are no recommended because of toxic fumes
• good lighting (be careful with the LED lights – research suggests that it’s not so good for our health)
• plants, especially air cleansing plants and ironising plants as well as cut flowers (biophila effect)
• air filters and ionisers (research suggests that negative ions boost health)
• water features
• water filters, ideally you should have a whole house water filter because you absorb more chlorine from showering than from drinking water because of water droplets.  http://itdoesthejob.com/water/filtration/ Mention my name (Jan Cisek) and you’ll get 15% off the price.
• wind-chimes, bells, sounds and music which includes singing and chanting
• house-warming parties or just parties (yes, this is one of the best and fun ways to shift energies in your home or workplace because it includes several key space clearing practices such as music, singing, candles, gratitude and joy, connection, fun, etc)
• space clearing mists and aromatherapy
• meditation where one connects to space in order to evaluate it
• gratitude and blessing are part of connecting with the spirit of the place
• spiritual artefacts (such as Buddhas, saints, deities, protection amulets, etc) and spiritual practices

Epipremnum aureus / Indian money plant and air cleansing plant

How does space clearing work?

Quantum physics informs us that people as observers can affect their environments and vice versa. Space conditioning as a scientific concept suggests the same. From the environmental psychology perspective, when we take control or charge over our immediate environments, in whatever ways, we feel better because we take physical steps to resolve problems. “Bringing in an expert and taking physical steps such as removing clutter, clearing spaces or doing rituals also creates a greater sense of control over what happens to us and that’s an innate need we all have as human beings, so it can feel really good. Some people might call this the placebo effect but neuroscience has proved positive thinking is significant because it means your brain works better when you feel calmer, making it easier for you to know what steps need to be taken to resolve the situation.” says psychotherapist Sarah Wall.

Feng shui = intention (40%) + energy (space clearing, 40%) + ritual (interventions 20%)

Space clearing as a way of getting your power back

When we have attachments to the past or imaginary future, we lose the power to create in the present moment. Any emotional or mental unfinished business can cost you your power. Starting small with simple space clearing or clutter clearing rituals will start you on your inner journey to declutter your mind and your heart and to let go of your attachments. So start small with clearing your closet or wardrobe or just one drawer. Get rid of things that you don’t need or love. Give them to charities. Every day, do something different and new and build on this. You will feel lighter, you will have more freedom and space and you will have more energy to create whatever you want to create.

The science behind space clearing

Rupert Sheldrake in his Science and Spiritual Practices: Transformative experiences and their effects on our bodies, brains and health, summaries how science helps validate some of the space clearing practices such as meditation, gratitude, connecting to nature (biophila effect), relating to plants, rituals and sacred places. There is plenty of research on the benefits of air cleansing plants, cut flowers, plasma (fire), good lighting, biophilia, aromatherapy, rituals and placebo, etc.  Also, studies in epigenetics suggest that perception of the environment will affect the expression of your genes and your health.

Space conditioning is space clearing and feng shui

The concept called ‘space conditioning’ was first proposed by researchers  William A. Tiller, PhD; Walter E Dibble, Jr PhD; Michael J. Kohane, PhD. In 2012, Tiller WA, Tiller JE, Dibble WE Jr, Manek R, Manek N. published a paper The Buddha relics and evidence of physical space conditioning with unimprinted intention host devices.
OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to experimentally determine whether an unimprinted intention host device (IHD), electrically activated in the near presence of the Maitreya Buddhist relics for about 72 hours (3 nights), could be imprinted by its loving kindness essence into the IHD. This will be referred to as a “first-degree relic IHD.”
DESIGN: This first-degree relic IHD was placed in an unused, unconditioned room in a Scottsdale, AZ home in the presence of a water vessel (pH ~ 5.6) being continuously monitored via a pH-sensor system that was computer recorded. This particular IHD was electrically switched on. Initially, no intention instructions were given to the system. After about 2200 hours, an intention statement was written to respectfully ask the first-degree relic IHD that the excess thermodynamic free energy aspect of this loving kindness essence be made manifest in this space so that its thermodynamic magnitude could be experimentally measured via the pH-sensor reading.
RESULTS: It was shown that during the first 3 months, only a small increase in water pH was recorded. However, during the postintention period, the pH increased by about +2.5 pH units or ~ 60 meV increase in the thermodynamic free energy of the physical space, a very significant change. The excess thermodynamic free energy suggests that a fundamental change of the gauge symmetry state of the unconditioned room had occurred to a higher state.
CONCLUSIONS: The following were concluded in this study: (1) Imprinting meaningful information onto a simple unimprinted IHD via passive exposure to the Buddha relics is possible. (2) Activating this IHD information to, in turn, imprint itself onto the space of a particular room so that a quantitative thermodynamic measure of its energetic essence can be physically realized is also possible. (3) Crucially, a verbal request from a deep meditative state by four humans appeared to be a necessary condition for this “embedded loving kindness essence” to manifest itself in this way.

Conscious Acts of Creation by Dr William A. Tiller examines in detail how human consciousness ‘changes space’ and ‘conditions space.’

Why call a feng shui and space clearing expert?

Most people have an attachment to things, especially in their own homes so it’s easier and practical to hire somebody else to help with decluttering and space clearing. Also, feng shui and space clearing consultant will check for electromagnetic pollution, dirty electricity, geopathic stress with specialist equipment which most people don’t have.
• I’ve got almost 30 years of expertise in feng shui and space clearing, with over 10 000 consultations
• I’m also an environmental psychologist so my suggestions are in line with evidence-based feng shui practice
• I will make extensive checks for geopathic stress, electromagnetic pollution, dirty electricity, sick building syndrome, etc and offer solutions – which some (classical) feng shui consultants don’t include (read about the difference between classical feng shui and modern feng shui). These are now recognised as 80% of environmental stressors.
• I’m also a sleep expert and your bedroom is the most important room in the house
• My feng shui suggestions are always tailor-made to your needs and I follow person-centred feng shui practice

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