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Spiritual Hygiene 101 : 10 Easy Ways

to Cleanse Your Aura

Hello readers! This week I am writing about spiritual

hygiene. This is a very important topic of which everybody
should be aware. We already take care of our physical body
everyday, by brushing our teeth, taking regular showers,
etc. So why don’t we do the same for our spiritual body?
Firstly, I will explain some basic notions related to
spiritual hygiene. Secondly, I will de ne exactly what
spiritual hygiene is, and why does it matter. Lastly, I will
give you my top ten favorite ways of practicing spiritual
hygiene.

Energy and Intention

The term “energy”, in the spiritual sense, refers to the

universal life force that ows in every one of us. It’s been
called by various names across the centuries and the
di erent cultures of the world: Qi in Taoism, Reiki for
Reiki practitioners, Prana in Hinduism, Aether in
alchemy, etc. Even though its name varies, the rules that
de ne it are always the same. This energy is the universal
life force that connects all of us together, even to the
smallest rock.

As human beings, our consciousness gives us the ability to

manipulate the energy around through intention. I
already explained what intention was in my previous
articles. An intention is simply the result of an emotion,
thought, or wish. When we feel, think, express ourselves,
we emit a particular intention that marks the energy
around us. Since we’re all connected to the universal life
force, we’re all a ected by other’s intentions in one way
or another.
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From this perspective, it is not totally accurate to talk

about “good” and “bad” energies. On the contrary, we
should talk about “good” or “bad” intentions. The energy
itself isn’t bad or good; it just exists.

The Aura

An aura is a small energetic eld that surrounds every

being. Since every living being is connected through
energy, everybody also possesses a unique
aura. The human aura looks like an egg-shaped ball of
energy made of many layers of di erent colors and
density. Your aura is an extension of your physical
body, thus it is a ected by your emotions, thoughts, and
surroundings. Its condition is a re ection of your overall
health and well-being.
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My partner Theodore wrote an awesome article about

the seven chakras, so I will only mention them brie y. To
take his words, chakras are “ psychic energy centers, or
focal points in the body, where psychic forces and bodily
functions are connected”. In other words, their function
is to regulate the ow of energy in your body. Your
physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health
are directly linked to the health of your seven chakras.
Thus, improving the circulation of energy in your body
can only improve your general health.

What is Spiritual Hygiene?

Now that we learned more about the components of our

energetic being, let’s talk about spiritual hygiene.
According to Ancestralwisdom.com, spiritual hygiene is:

“ a set of practices that is concerned with

maintaining a clean subtle body to
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and well-being. Just as dirt accumulates

on your skin, energies constantly
accumulate on your subtle body and in
your home. It a ects how you feel, what
you think, how others perceive you, what
e ects you have on your surroundings,
how much you are in touch with yourself,
and how much stress and fear you have in
your life.”

Why You Need it

Like I said earlier, your personal energetic eld is a ected

by the intentions of others and by your own. Everyday,
you’re exposed to negativity, and you don’t even need to
do spiritual work to attract it. If nothing is done, those
negative in uences stick to your aura, bring even more
negativity and fester. Eventually they cause energetic
imbalances, leading to mental and physical health issues.
Spiritual hygiene makes sure that your aura and your
chakras stay clear from negativity, so that your energy
can ow freely around your body.

On a side note, if you’re a witch, pagan, psychic, or any

kind of energy worker, spiritual hygiene becomes crucial.
Since you are more sensitive, your aura attracts more
people in need of spiritual healing and guidance. Thus,
cleansing it regularly is essential to avoid absorbing
everybody’s negativity. Besides, your psychic abilities
makes you a target for psychic attacks. Don’t worry
because most of the time these issues can easily be
countered by grounding yourself and clearing on a regular
basis.

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Now that you know how much spiritual hygiene matters,

here are my top ten favorite ways of practicing it. My goal
is to give you ideas that you can include to your own
spiritual hygiene routine. Feel free to modify those
techniques according to your own beliefs.

1) The Tree Grounding Technique

This is a basic Wiccan visualization that you can perform

once or twice a day. It is easier to perform standing up,
especially the st time. First, close your eyes. Take three
big breaths. Feel your feet deeply planted in the ground.
Imagine you are growing roots from your feet. These
roots are sinking into the oor, deeper and deeper, until
they reach the Earth’s core. Now, send your worries
through your roots, down to the Earth. Do this for as long
as you need. Then, bring back your awareness to your
head. Imagine that branches and leaves are growing from
your head, up into the sky. From your leaves, you are
receiving a beautiful, loving white light. Visualize the
white light descending into your body. You are
now  lled with a pure and clean energy.

2) The Aura Swipe

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body. Then, shake your hands as if you wanted to get rid

of a sticky liquid, with the intention of chasing away
negativity from your aura. Do this two or three times. For
best results, dip your hands into Florida Water
beforehand. You can also perform an aura swipe
with selenite wand or a branch of Rosemary.

3) Chakra Cleanse With Water

I didn’t know how to call this one, because it is so simple

that nobody cared to name it (to my knowledge). Dip your
ngers is a bowl of water. You can use salt water, Sun
water, Moon water, Blessed Water or Florida Water. Take
a moment to set the intention of cleansing your chakras.
Then, touch each of your chakras, from your crown to
your root. For each one of them, say out loud “with this
sacred water, I cleanse my chakra from all impurities.”
Simple, isn’t it?

4) The Shower Visualization

This short visualization is very practical, because you can

do it in the shower every morning. While you’re into the
shower, imagine that the water is infused with a white,
cleansing light. This light washes over you and cleanses
your entire being from negativity. Imagine that all
negativity disappears and goes back to the earth while the
water is going into the drain.

5) The Smudge Ritual

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Smudging is the art of passing incense through your body,

to cleanse it from negativity. Although the traditional
method involves a sage smudge stick, you can do it with
any incense. The most popular choices, other that sage,
are palo santo, rosemary, cedar or lavender. First, gather
your intention to cleanse your body from all negativity.
Then, light your incense stick. Pass your incense stick all
around your body, from head to toes. Use a feather or your
hands to direct the smoke around you.

6) Chakra Meditation

Sit in a comfortable position and clear your mind.

Then, visualize each of your chakras one by one. Imagine
that your chakra is a small orb of the corresponding color.
The orb becomes brighter and brighter, until your whole
being is radiating with its energy. To reinforce the e ect
of your meditation, you can place crystals on top of each
one of your chakras. Keep in mind that this is only one
way of cleansing your chakras among many others. If you
prefer, there are tons of chakra balancing meditations on
YouTube. 

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An alternative way of balancing your chakras is by

chanting vowels. In various esoteric traditions, each
chakra is associated with a unique frequency and
vowel. You can cleanse your chakras by simply singing its
corresponding note and vowel for a short period of time.
If you want to learn more about sound healing, I highly
recommend Healing Sounds by Jonathan Goldman.
Otherwise, the easiest way of practicing this is by
following a YouTube video like this one.

8) Cleansing Runes, Symbols, Sigils or Crystals

You can use a rune, symbol, or sigil to cleanse your aura

and chakras daily. If you don’t have a lot of time, just
draw it on your hands, or on a piece of paper that you will
keep in your pocket all day. When you feel stressed out,
reach for it and focus on the symbol to feel better. You can
do the same with crystals. Simply keep a cleansing crystal
in your pocket (such as selenite, clear quartz, or
amethyst) and hold it when you feel tense.

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The next visualization goes a step further. It acts like a

shield, so if you’re very emphatic to the  emotions of
others it will help you set your boundaries. First, ground
yourself using the directives that I gave earlier. Then,
imagine a bubble of light coming from your heart chakra.
Visualize it growing, and growing, until it covers all your
aura. Say out loud or to yourself: “This light is my
protection. Throughout the day, I will be protected from
all negativity and intruders. As I will it, so mote it be”.

10) Spiritual Baths

Ritual baths have a long history in spirituality and magick.

In its simplest form, you only need hot water
and your intention to take a spiritual bath. However,
adding speci c ingredients will enhance your experience
and your results. Read this post to learn my go-to
spiritual bath recipe. Keep in mind that you don’t need to
take a spiritual bath everyday, particularly if you already
have an aura cleansing routine. As a matter of fact, I only
take spiritual baths once every month, generally when the
moon is waning.

Thank you for reading this article! I hope that this post
helped you understand the importance of spiritual
hygiene. To establish your own routine, choose only
one thing that you will do every day. But be realistic:
choose something that speaks to you and that’s not too
time consuming. With a little discipline, you’ll notice a
di erence in your overall well-being in no time. If you
have any questions, feel free to ask in the comments
sections.

Love and Light,

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