Keeping our Energy Field Clear
by Rob Burlinson
Modern life means that unless we can live our lives like a hermit (which was possible in the old days!), we are constantly in close proximity to others, whether on public transport, popping to the shops, or working in an office. People who surround us in these environments can often have things going on in their lives, and may not be in a 'good space', and without being consciously aware of it, we may absorb some of their 'negativity'. We may return from the supermarket wondering why we feel so annoyed, after leaving this morning in such a good mood!
If we are someone who works with regular clients or deals with others on a one to one basis in some way then it can be even more important to be aware of our energy field. For example, in social or health care, or working as a therapist, we may end up carrying other peoples issues home with us (whilst they may feel lighter for the transaction!). If we 'specialise' in something with patients or clients this could then become an issue, as we may take on the dis-ease pattern of whatever we specialise in, unless we clear our energy fields regularly.
Years ago, whilst training as a counsellor, I did a placement at a therapy centre. I was part of a 'supervision' class where we shared our client work for the purposes of learning. The other therapists came from different counselling and psychotherapy training backgrounds. I was very alarmed one session when one of the other counsellors, during a sharing of her client work, burst into tears and began shaking uncontrollably. Then I discovered that the person had been trained to take on their clients stuff in order to help them, and this was merely her releasing what she had taken on and she said it was perfectly normal. It was very clear to me due to the extreme emotional state that she had gotten herself in, that this person was going to become ill if they carried on working with clients in this way and she needed to look after her energy field.
It's not just the unhelpful patterns of others however, that we need to be aware of, but our own too. We also have our own stuff to deal with, our own stuck patterns, and these can at times be unpleasant, perhaps involving 'negative' ways of thinking and feeling about ourselves from childhood. We may then leak out our 'stuff' to others without meaning to. If the person on a check out asks how our morning has been, and we launch into what a crap time we're having, there's a possibility they may take on some of our energetic baggage, so it's very important to take full responsibility for our energy field at all times, and clear and strengthen it regularly.
We're also increasingly exposed to more unhelpful environments that can clog up the human energy field; computers, mobile phones, masts, all of which can have a detrimental effect upon us. Because people are increasingly plugged into an 'alternate world' as they walk around staring at their mobile phones, their guard can be down in this one, making them more vulnerable to taking things on energetically.
Protection and strengthening our energy field can really help with all of the above, as well as clearing, through the use of visualisations such as a strong egg shape or cloak around us, and we can also carry with us protective crystals etc. all of which can help enormously. We can also state before we go outdoors that we don't take on anyone else's stuff, and also, that we don't give anyone any of ours. Our intentions manifest our reality.
These are therefore, just some of the reasons why we need to clear our energy field regularly. By doing so, if we have taken on someone else patterns, we are then able to clear this, so it does not become a big deal.
Some methods of cleansing the energy field:
Waterfall of light
A very simple method is to imagine yourself under a waterfall of light. See this flowing through your energy field on all levels, and that this clears away any unhelpful energetic debris wherever needed.
Once you have cleared away what you don't need, make sure you then replenish your energy field afterwards. In energy work we never leave an empty space behind, or anything could come into it! You could ask the 'Management/God/Angelic/'Divine' (however you word it), to just replace anywhere in your energy field that there is now a space, with whatever energy is required for your highest good, and visualise yourself being filled back up again.
Healers often use a violet light to clear away what is needed and then a golden light to fill back up again (similar to the crystals Amethyst and Citrine).
Crystals - See separate article.
Sound
You can use such things as a Tibetan bowl or Ting-sha's (Tibetan cymbals - these are quite shrill so I would suggest only using these for yourself) to clear your energy field too. Do this by sounding the bowl or bells down all the four sides of your energy field with the intent of clearing it, and make sure you take these down to the earth each time to 'ground' and release the energy. You could also use rattles or drums to do this.
White Sage
Sage is a wonderful tool to smudge through your energy field. On a practical note, make sure its burning within a container of some kind as you waft it around lest any burning embers drop and burn through the carpet without realising it (I speak from experience!) or worse, set fire to something. Also be aware of smoke alarms!
Crab Apple spray
Fill a small clean spray bottle with two-thirds water (spring/mineral water if you have it), one-third alcohol and add a few drops of the Bach Flower Remedy 'Crab Apple' which is for clearing, and then spray through your energy field. Just be aware this can be very potent and in some people may cause a healing crisis (things getting a little worse before they get better), as things surface to be released. Only do this to someone else if you have their permission first and they are aware there is a small possibility of a healing crisis. The brand of Bach remedies I choose to use is 'Healing Herbs'.
Physical Shower
If you see clients regularly in your job I would recommend a physical shower at the end of each day, and when under it, you could modify the 'waterfall of light' visualisation above, and see the physical water as connected to the source of light, and clearing your energy field on all levels too. Again, just remember to put light back in afterwards to replenish what is taken away.
A final note
Ultimately this is all about self-responsibility for our own journey's upon Planet Earth! We're all here for a reason and almost all of us have at least some karma to work through and it is easier to do our job down here if working within a clear energy field. We can then also be more aware of what we are giving out, as well as taking in, from others
If we are someone who works with regular clients or deals with others on a one to one basis in some way then it can be even more important to be aware of our energy field. For example, in social or health care, or working as a therapist, we may end up carrying other peoples issues home with us (whilst they may feel lighter for the transaction!). If we 'specialise' in something with patients or clients this could then become an issue, as we may take on the dis-ease pattern of whatever we specialise in, unless we clear our energy fields regularly.
Years ago, whilst training as a counsellor, I did a placement at a therapy centre. I was part of a 'supervision' class where we shared our client work for the purposes of learning. The other therapists came from different counselling and psychotherapy training backgrounds. I was very alarmed one session when one of the other counsellors, during a sharing of her client work, burst into tears and began shaking uncontrollably. Then I discovered that the person had been trained to take on their clients stuff in order to help them, and this was merely her releasing what she had taken on and she said it was perfectly normal. It was very clear to me due to the extreme emotional state that she had gotten herself in, that this person was going to become ill if they carried on working with clients in this way and she needed to look after her energy field.
It's not just the unhelpful patterns of others however, that we need to be aware of, but our own too. We also have our own stuff to deal with, our own stuck patterns, and these can at times be unpleasant, perhaps involving 'negative' ways of thinking and feeling about ourselves from childhood. We may then leak out our 'stuff' to others without meaning to. If the person on a check out asks how our morning has been, and we launch into what a crap time we're having, there's a possibility they may take on some of our energetic baggage, so it's very important to take full responsibility for our energy field at all times, and clear and strengthen it regularly.
We're also increasingly exposed to more unhelpful environments that can clog up the human energy field; computers, mobile phones, masts, all of which can have a detrimental effect upon us. Because people are increasingly plugged into an 'alternate world' as they walk around staring at their mobile phones, their guard can be down in this one, making them more vulnerable to taking things on energetically.
Protection and strengthening our energy field can really help with all of the above, as well as clearing, through the use of visualisations such as a strong egg shape or cloak around us, and we can also carry with us protective crystals etc. all of which can help enormously. We can also state before we go outdoors that we don't take on anyone else's stuff, and also, that we don't give anyone any of ours. Our intentions manifest our reality.
These are therefore, just some of the reasons why we need to clear our energy field regularly. By doing so, if we have taken on someone else patterns, we are then able to clear this, so it does not become a big deal.
Some methods of cleansing the energy field:
Waterfall of light
A very simple method is to imagine yourself under a waterfall of light. See this flowing through your energy field on all levels, and that this clears away any unhelpful energetic debris wherever needed.
Once you have cleared away what you don't need, make sure you then replenish your energy field afterwards. In energy work we never leave an empty space behind, or anything could come into it! You could ask the 'Management/God/Angelic/'Divine' (however you word it), to just replace anywhere in your energy field that there is now a space, with whatever energy is required for your highest good, and visualise yourself being filled back up again.
Healers often use a violet light to clear away what is needed and then a golden light to fill back up again (similar to the crystals Amethyst and Citrine).
Crystals - See separate article.
Sound
You can use such things as a Tibetan bowl or Ting-sha's (Tibetan cymbals - these are quite shrill so I would suggest only using these for yourself) to clear your energy field too. Do this by sounding the bowl or bells down all the four sides of your energy field with the intent of clearing it, and make sure you take these down to the earth each time to 'ground' and release the energy. You could also use rattles or drums to do this.
White Sage
Sage is a wonderful tool to smudge through your energy field. On a practical note, make sure its burning within a container of some kind as you waft it around lest any burning embers drop and burn through the carpet without realising it (I speak from experience!) or worse, set fire to something. Also be aware of smoke alarms!
Crab Apple spray
Fill a small clean spray bottle with two-thirds water (spring/mineral water if you have it), one-third alcohol and add a few drops of the Bach Flower Remedy 'Crab Apple' which is for clearing, and then spray through your energy field. Just be aware this can be very potent and in some people may cause a healing crisis (things getting a little worse before they get better), as things surface to be released. Only do this to someone else if you have their permission first and they are aware there is a small possibility of a healing crisis. The brand of Bach remedies I choose to use is 'Healing Herbs'.
Physical Shower
If you see clients regularly in your job I would recommend a physical shower at the end of each day, and when under it, you could modify the 'waterfall of light' visualisation above, and see the physical water as connected to the source of light, and clearing your energy field on all levels too. Again, just remember to put light back in afterwards to replenish what is taken away.
A final note
Ultimately this is all about self-responsibility for our own journey's upon Planet Earth! We're all here for a reason and almost all of us have at least some karma to work through and it is easier to do our job down here if working within a clear energy field. We can then also be more aware of what we are giving out, as well as taking in, from others