Dear Karen,

I have really gotten to work on clearing the clutter in my teeny studio apartment with inspiration from your book, "Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui". I will be ready to space clear in a few weeks. After purifying the space with bells, the directive, no. 20 is to "shield the space".

What does it mean and how do I go about it?

- C.S, USA

Karen's reply:

My publishers insisted I put a brief description of Space Clearing in my 'Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui' book but I'm horrified to think people may be attempting to space clear just from this. It certainly isn't what I or they intended as there is so much more you need to know to conduct the ceremony safely and effectively. Please thoroughly read my first book, Creating Sacred Space with Feng Shui, before going any further. I hope this misunderstanding is not very widespread.