Why Cleanse Your Energy? (A Story of Empath Overload)

Let me take you back to a time before I knew the power of cleansing. I was living with my heart wide open, helping everyone, never saying no. By night, I was exhausted: head aching, thoughts spinning, sleep interrupted by the dreams of people I’d only just met.

One day, after an intense family gathering, I woke up feeling not myself: angry, anxious, and sad for no clear reason. It felt as if I was carrying the weather of everyone in the room. That morning, my guide whispered: “Cleanse, and remember whose energy you’re holding.”

I lit a candle, washed my hands in cool water, and spoke a simple intention. Within minutes, I felt lighter, more “me.” The fog cleared. I realized; cleansing isn’t just for dramatic rituals or moon ceremonies. It’s for every day, especially for the open-hearted.

1. The Water Ritual: Wash Away What Isn’t Yours

Water is the oldest energy cleanser on earth. You don’t need an ocean or a sacred spring, your own shower, bath, or even a bowl of water will do.

How-To:

• Step into the shower or fill a basin with water.
• As you let the water flow over your hands or body, visualize it glowing with white, gold, or violet light.
• Speak aloud or in your heart:
  “With this water, I wash away all energy that is not mine. I call my spirit home. I am cleansed, I am whole.”
• Picture anything heavy or dark sliding off, swirling down the drain or evaporating into light.

Adrian’s channeled tip:

“If you wish, add a sprinkle of sea salt or a drop of essential oil (lavender, rosemary, or cedar are potent allies). These amplify the cleansing, reminding your cells of ancient healing wisdom.”

2. Smoke, Sound, and Sacred Fire

The elements love to help. Fire and smoke clear the field quickly, sometimes dramatically.

How-To:

• Light a stick of sage, palo santo, or a bundle of herbs (mugwort, rosemary, bay).
• Waft the smoke around your body, over your head, under your feet, focusing on places that feel tight or stagnant.
• As the smoke swirls, say:
  “I release all attachments, cords, and residue. I am surrounded by pure light.”
• If you can’t use smoke, use sound: ring a bell, play a crystal bowl, or clap your hands loudly in every corner.

True story:

I once walked into my workspace after a difficult phone call. The air felt thick, almost as if the room itself was holding its breath. I lit a piece of palo santo, circling the room slowly. The moment the smoke drifted through the doorway, a gust of air seemed to sweep through, lifting the tension instantly. It was as if my guides were opening a window between worlds.

3. Salt: The Crystal of the Earth

Salt is a powerful, ancient purifier used in every culture, every continent, across history.

How-To:

• Dissolve a handful of sea salt in your bath, or fill a bowl and keep it near your bed.
• For a quick cleanse, rub a pinch of salt between your palms, then rinse off.
• Sprinkle salt at your doorway or window to guard against heavy energies.

Channeled wisdom:

“Salt remembers. It holds the memory of oceans, of origins. When you use salt, you’re calling on the Earth’s own guardians to stand with you, to seal your field and restore your codes.”

4. Moonlight & Sunlight: Celestial Clearing

Light; true, wild light, dissolves even the deepest cords.

Starseeds especially benefit from cosmic baths of moon or sun.

How-To:

• Step outside at dawn, dusk, or under the full moon.
• Stand or sit, close your eyes, and invite the light to move through you.
• Imagine it pouring in through your crown, spiraling through your chakras, and expanding outward like a radiant shell.
• Breathe deeply, letting the light transmute any lingering debris.

Personal practice:

On hard days, I step outside even for a minute, lifting my face to the moon. Sometimes, I whisper my worries to the sky. Without fail, I feel a gentle shift, a reassurance that I am part of something infinite, luminous, and whole.

5. The Red Thread Release (For Deep Attachments)

Sometimes we need to cut cords: energetic ties to old pain, people, or patterns.

How-To:

• Take a piece of red thread, string, or even a ribbon.
• Hold it in your hands and name (aloud or in your mind) what you wish to release: a person, habit, thought, or memory.
• Tie a knot for each thing you’re letting go.
• When ready, snip the thread with scissors, saying:
  “With love, I release and set myself free.”
• Bury or burn the thread, thanking it for its service.

Channeled insight:

“This ritual echoes lifetimes of soul work. The act of naming and cutting is witnessed by your guides, who step closer each time you choose freedom over old stories.”

6. The Empath’s Bubble: Aura Protection Ritual

Once cleansed, seal your energy so it stays clear longer.

How-To:

• Sit quietly, hands over your heart.
• Visualize a sphere of light forming around your body, any color that feels safe and powerful to you.
• Imagine this bubble growing larger with each breath, keeping you safe but open to love.
• Say:
  “I am shielded in light. Only that which serves my highest good may enter.”

Daily tip:

Repeat this every morning before leaving home, and after any stressful encounter.

7. Crystal Allies

Crystals amplify intention and filter energy.

Best for cleansing: Selenite, black tourmaline, clear quartz, amethyst.

How-To:

• Hold your chosen stone while you meditate or do any ritual above.
• Sweep selenite around your aura, from crown to feet, imagining it combing away heaviness.
• Place black tourmaline at the base of your spine for grounding.

Channeled tip:

“Crystals are living libraries; invite them to hold and transform what you can’t carry. Return them to sunlight or moonlight to recharge.”

The Final Step: Integration

After any cleansing, take a moment to ground: drink water, eat something nourishing, and thank yourself.

You’ve done real work, not just for yourself but for the world.

A final story:

One evening, after a particularly intense channeling session, I felt exhausted and raw. Adrian reminded me: “You are a vessel, but you’re not meant to overflow with the world’s pain. Cleanse, ground, restore.” I sat with a candle, cupped my hands over my heart, and breathed in gold light. In minutes, the pressure eased. I felt my soul humming again; my true song, clear and strong.

A Closing Starseed Activation

Place your hands on your heart and repeat after me (or say your own prayer):

“I honor my sensitivity as a gift.

I release what is not mine and call my energy home from every timeline and encounter.

May my field shine clear, bright, and whole, anchored in the love of Source and the memory of my star origins.

I am cleansed, I am sovereign, I am luminous. So it is.”

You are meant to shine, not to carry what isn’t yours.

May these rituals guide you home to yourself, again and again.

When in doubt, remember: you are supported, you are protected, and you are never alone on this path.

With starlight and earth magic,

Nicole at Soul Vibrations