Nikita_
Do you know where I can find it ? I mean, how it works exactly..?
Cleansing oneselves from Negative Energy after a Tough Reading
Do you know where I can find it ? I mean, how it works exactly..?
Zephyros
Just do a Google search, you can find it anywhere. Of course, the success of any kind of ritual depends on one's understanding of it...
ana luisa
I sympathize with you, nikita. I know EXACTLY what it is to be a sponge (some people got mad at me for using this term already. but that's what it feels like, you sck up on bad juju and may end up sick. Do try the suggestions for drinking water, taking a shower, meditating. They're excellent ideas. Here are some less usual ones used in my country:
* place a virgin glass filled with water in a place close to the table where he readings will happen
* place a vase with a RED flower on the table where the reading is happening. Not yellow, not pink, not white. It has to be red.
* if you find this plant, it is great for absorbing negative energies http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruta_graveolens
If you have questions as to why these things help, do ask.
* place a virgin glass filled with water in a place close to the table where he readings will happen
* place a vase with a RED flower on the table where the reading is happening. Not yellow, not pink, not white. It has to be red.
* if you find this plant, it is great for absorbing negative energies http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruta_graveolens
If you have questions as to why these things help, do ask.
Nikita_
Thank you, ana...very good suggestions...yes, I'd love to know the reason behind these rituals...and I know in your country there is a huge culture for these things, so I'm sure they're valuable...
By virgin glass do you mean...new ?
I don't see what the problem is with defining oneself a sponge, by the way...many years ago, a tarot reader I went to warned me to be careful, because of that...and that was long before I began to read tarot...and they do say that people who read for many years do sometimes end up sick...I don't know if there is any thruth in that...
JackofWands
I would also just suggest sitting alone in a room and lighting a candle (or multiple candles, if you prefer). Take some time to look into the light and consider the negativity you've dealt with over the course of the day and why it's affected you. Let your breathing even out, and stay in that position until you're completely calm. Then imagine the negativity leaving your body and being burnt away in the candles. (This is a variation of the burning suggestion Est provided.)
If you're Wiccan, you can also try casting a circle before your readings to help contain and then dissipate any negative energies. There are lots of simple circle-casting, consecrating, cleansing, and banishing rituals available on the internet. You may want to investigate minerals and crystals that are considered to have cleansing properties (salt and quartz come to mind, but crystals have never been my thing, so you'd be better served to post in the Herbs and Crystals subforum), and try having some of those nearby when you do readings of this sort.
If you're Wiccan, you can also try casting a circle before your readings to help contain and then dissipate any negative energies. There are lots of simple circle-casting, consecrating, cleansing, and banishing rituals available on the internet. You may want to investigate minerals and crystals that are considered to have cleansing properties (salt and quartz come to mind, but crystals have never been my thing, so you'd be better served to post in the Herbs and Crystals subforum), and try having some of those nearby when you do readings of this sort.
Nikita_
Thank you, that's very interesting...I did keep a couple of quarz stones with my cards in the past, or on the table, but then I stopped doing that. Maybe I'll dig them out again...
I guess water and fire are the main things, anyway...
PS I was told once that it's not good to keep candles in the room or on the table when reading, but afterwards of course it's different...
ana luisa
Yes, a virgin glass is ne that is bought JUST for that. It cannot have been used for anything else before. Jelly pots, for instance, do not work. Preferrably, a clear glass. We use the water to absorb energies. It is quite mild and used for babies who have nightmares. when the house is too heavy with energies, the water sometimes gets dark and full of bubbles (big ones!).
We also believe that absorbing energies follows a sequence. The first to absorb the negative energies are plants; then, animals; then, babies and little children; then, women and finally men (wouldn´t you know it !
). The color red is just to PULL the attention of the person who looks at it meaning that the initial energy goes straight to the flower. I feel sorry for it but there are cases in which is literally collapses after half an hour... Use cut flowers. that way, it´s only one sacrifice. Any flower will do: roses are popular but any very flashy red flower will do.
The ruta plant is used in rituals of purification and also fades and dies when too much energy is picked from the environment.
I could go on and on but other resources are not available in many countries. We wear "figas" which are amulets that protect the body. I guess if you have a pendant that is blessed, it could also work. We also use the famous "bull´s eye" (olho-de-boi) . I´m sending you a pic so you have an idea of what it looks like. These beautiful seeds (huge) are placed in a glass of water and hidden. When they burst, they carry the bad vibes with them. The water in which they are soaked is also filled with black bubbles. People argue that they will eventually explode because they are seeds. Not true. Some have remained intact in my house for YEARS.
https://www.google.com.br/search?q=...mentessagradas.com.br%2Fsementes.html;500;375
All these are very good but regardless of what you have prepared, you should also prepare your body. Try to pray (if you believe in the power of prayer) and ask for a shielding protection. And feel free to stop a reading if you feel very sick . It´s no use to you nor the sitter.
We also believe that absorbing energies follows a sequence. The first to absorb the negative energies are plants; then, animals; then, babies and little children; then, women and finally men (wouldn´t you know it !
). The color red is just to PULL the attention of the person who looks at it meaning that the initial energy goes straight to the flower. I feel sorry for it but there are cases in which is literally collapses after half an hour... Use cut flowers. that way, it´s only one sacrifice. Any flower will do: roses are popular but any very flashy red flower will do. The ruta plant is used in rituals of purification and also fades and dies when too much energy is picked from the environment.
I could go on and on but other resources are not available in many countries. We wear "figas" which are amulets that protect the body. I guess if you have a pendant that is blessed, it could also work. We also use the famous "bull´s eye" (olho-de-boi) . I´m sending you a pic so you have an idea of what it looks like. These beautiful seeds (huge) are placed in a glass of water and hidden. When they burst, they carry the bad vibes with them. The water in which they are soaked is also filled with black bubbles. People argue that they will eventually explode because they are seeds. Not true. Some have remained intact in my house for YEARS.
https://www.google.com.br/search?q=...mentessagradas.com.br%2Fsementes.html;500;375
All these are very good but regardless of what you have prepared, you should also prepare your body. Try to pray (if you believe in the power of prayer) and ask for a shielding protection. And feel free to stop a reading if you feel very sick . It´s no use to you nor the sitter.
celticnoodle
there are a lot of grounding techniques you can practice to help keep you positive and balanced and energized. Here are a few sites that may help you find some ways.
http://healing.about.com/od/grounding/tp/grounding.htm
http://www.mojan.com/content/spiritual-grounding-centering-clearing-protection/
http://lightworkers.org/blog/191014/how-ground-your-spiritual-energy
After posting my original post to you, I did think of coming back to add that taking up tai chi-or some other form of balancing exercise might help as well. I practice tai chi (just started, actually) and even if I can only get through the warming up and cooling down exercises--it helps me tremendously to let go of all negative energies. These can be found online, you can also buy dvds and books to show you how to do this exercise. Its so simple and rewarding--I highly recommend them.
I have the dvds myself, but you can also find a lot of demonstrations on youtube.com
This is one that I do daily--
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAOuEpa01j4
try it out! see for yourself. I am sure you'll see the benefits of doing this simple exercise too.
Nikita_
Yes, a virgin glass is ne that is bought JUST for that. It cannot have been used for anything else before. Jelly pots, for instance, do not work. Preferrably, a clear glass. We use the water to absorb energies. It is quite mild and used for babies who have nightmares. when the house is too heavy with energies, the water sometimes gets dark and full of bubbles (big ones!).
We also believe that absorbing energies follows a sequence. The first to absorb the negative energies are plants; then, animals; then, babies and little children; then, women and finally men (wouldn´t you know it !
The ruta plant is used in rituals of purification and also fades and dies when too much energy is picked from the environment.
I could go on and on but other resources are not available in many countries. We wear "figas" which are amulets that protect the body. I guess if you have a pendant that is blessed, it could also work. We also use the famous "bull´s eye" (olho-de-boi) . I´m sending you a pic so you have an idea of what it looks like. These beautiful seeds (huge) are placed in a glass of water and hidden. When they burst, they carry the bad vibes with them. The water in which they are soaked is also filled with black bubbles. People argue that they will eventually explode because they are seeds. Not true. Some have remained intact in my house for YEARS.
https://www.google.com.br/search?q=...mentessagradas.com.br%2Fsementes.html;500;375
All these are very good but regardless of what you have prepared, you should also prepare your body. Try to pray (if you believe in the power of prayer) and ask for a shielding protection. And feel free to stop a reading if you feel very sick . It´s no use to you nor the sitter.
This is all very interesting, thank you...what are these " figas "...? What do they look like ?
I've looked at the link you sent me; some of these seeds have drawings on them...I guess they have a meaning...?
Nikita_
there are a lot of grounding techniques you can practice to help keep you positive and balanced and energized. Here are a few sites that may help you find some ways.
http://healing.about.com/od/grounding/tp/grounding.htm
http://www.mojan.com/content/spiritual-grounding-centering-clearing-protection/
http://lightworkers.org/blog/191014/how-ground-your-spiritual-energy
After posting my original post to you, I did think of coming back to add that taking up tai chi-or some other form of balancing exercise might help as well. I practice tai chi (just started, actually) and even if I can only get through the warming up and cooling down exercises--it helps me tremendously to let go of all negative energies. These can be found online, you can also buy dvds and books to show you how to do this exercise. Its so simple and rewarding--I highly recommend them.
I have the dvds myself, but you can also find a lot of demonstrations on youtube.com
This is one that I do daily--
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAOuEpa01j4
try it out! see for yourself. I am sure you'll see the benefits of doing this simple exercise too.
Thanks, I'll have a look through the links and get back to you...
