Post-Cleansing Responsibility

As one who performs home cleansing ceremonies for families and individuals; I have the great honor and rewarding experience of helping others to release negativity from their surroundings. I am involved in many facets of the "paranormal field", but I personally feel cleansings stand independently from all other aspects of the field, and to me, it is by far the most rewarding part of what I do. Before I am to perform a ritual, there are certain things to be aware of that I believe are imperative for the client to understand to ensuring the cleansing has a lasting effect for all. I'd like to briefly discuss the importance of these beliefs, to hopefully help promote understanding and erase misconceptions.

It seems to be a common belief that if one is plagued by negative energy in their home whether it be from a spirit or even the imprint from a traumatic event; a clergy member, shaman, demonologist, or others experienced in performing a ritual can just come in and make it all go away permanently. With absolutely nothing having to be done afterward. This simply is not the case. To help create a lasting effect, help from the client, post cleansing, is absolutely required. What we project as individuals is so important If one lives a negative life, they will attract negativity as well. The power of a cleansing comes from the Divine itself, through the direct faith of the practitioner. All negativity will be removed through the ritual, but if the client conducts negative thoughts and behaviors on an ongoing basis after the cleansing, this will be severely counter productive.

The school of thought that only we can truly help ourselves stands true in this situation as well. By asking for help from others we are helping ourselves, but to do nothing with the help we've received can leave us right back where we started. As a cleansing practitioner, I feel it's important to look at clients holistically and make suggestions on how to enhance or repair their lives if it appears it is something they also need. No matter what level of spirituality the cleansing practitioner possesses, we cannot pass that positive outlook and faith onto another. We can help to inspire, but the individual must find the strength and walk that journey by themselves and for themselves. The positive energies invoked during a ritual have such a greater and lasting effect if those who dwell in the location are also projecting positivity.

There have been many, many cases of homes and locations inhabited by spirits that have been cleansed, yet eventually the spirit(s) eventually return. No one has a definitive answer as to why this happens, and it is very possible that some cleansings just don't have enough of a lasting energy imprint to release these spirits indefinitely. It is imperative to discuss with clients how immensely important their mindsets and actions are after the cleansing, as well as checking in with them periodically to see how they are doing. The rules of the spirit world do not differ much from the natural world. It's so wonderful to know we can take part in something to truly help others, and we should do all we can. But like everything else in our existence, one must also want to help themselves, and make a conscious effort to do so.