Space clearing after a burglary

Space clearing after a burglary

A traumatic event such as a burglary can leave an astral imprint in a home, in a similar way to how your skin can become scarred as a result of a wound. And just as the skin can be open and painful for a while, with the risk of an infection, so a distressing event can make you feel vulnerable and hurt for a while, with the possibility of deep-seated emotions (samskaras*) being triggered. It can have a significant impact on your emotional wellbeing and sense of security.

How space clearing can help

Your home is an extension of yourself. Its physical boundary marks the perimeter of your space and the area you permeate with your energy. When an intruder breaks in, it causes an energetic violation of the space, and this feeling can linger long after the event. In some cases, especially if there has been a physical confrontation with the burglar, a person can feel so traumatized by the event that they never feel safe in their own home again.

This is the type of situation where space clearing can be very helpful. It doesn’t magically bring back any valuables that were stolen, but it can restore something equally precious – a settling of the emotions of the occupants of the home and restoring their sense of safety.

How to space clear after a burglary

The method used for space clearing after a burglary is the same as the full 21-step ceremony described in my book, Creating Sacred Space with Feng Shui, with special emphasis on the belling and harmony ball circuits. The belling circuit is the part when the astral imprints of the event can be cleared, and the harmony ball circuit is when new, higher frequencies are instilled in the space.

Whether you do the ceremony yourself or have someone else do it for you will depend on how experienced you are at space clearing and how traumatized you feel by the burglary. If you’ve never done the ceremony before, this is probably not the best time to start. But if you are familiar with it, already own a space clearing kit and feel confident about doing each of the steps, it can be very empowering to do the ceremony yourself to re-own your space.

Another option is to ask a friend or relative to do the space clearing for you, providing the person knows you very well, is a frequent visitor to your home, and has already space cleared their own home successfully. Someone who is just willing to have a go will not do. That can cause more problems than it solves.

Professional space clearing

The best remedy of all is to have a professional space clearing done to deeply remove the imprinting caused by the burglary and quickly restore integrity to the space. All the certified space clearers in my International Directory of Practitioners have done extensive training to be able to work with clients at this deep level. The sooner it’s done, the better, but the ceremony can also be conducted months or even years later, if necessary.

Can you be present during the ceremony?

If you feel very affected by the burglary, it will be best for someone else to do the ceremony for you and for you to step outside the building during the clapping and belling circuits. It’s fine to be present during the rest of the ceremony, and it can be emotionally healing to witness the part where offerings are activated in each room of the home and to participate in the harmony ball circuit towards the end of the ceremony.

Other types of support

In addition to the help that space clearing can provide, there are victim support organizations in most countries that offer free counselling and practical help to people who’ve been traumatized in some way. We suggest you do some research to see what’s available in your part of the world. Life certainly brings its challenges at times, but there’s help available these days, if you know where to look.

Copyright © Clear Space Living Ltd, 2018


Resources
How to find a space clearing practitioner
How to do space clearing
Where to buy a space clearing kit

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About Karen Kingston

Karen Kingston is the world's leading authority on space clearing and a leading expert in clutter clearing. Her first book, Creating Sacred Space with Feng Shui, has sold over one million copies in 16 languages, and her second book, Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui, has sold over two million copies in 26 languages.

4 Responses to Space clearing after a burglary

  1. Hi Karen, we recently moved into a rental home. I found out just after we moved in, that there had been a burglary in the house just prior to us arriving. Since then there have been LOTS of arguments within the house, despite all the saging and feng shui attempts I have made. I have only just discovered you (where I have been?!), and was having a look at your space clearing bells to help restore harmony in the home. The question is, I am on a budget and was thinking of purchasing the smaller one and going room by room rather, than the larger one…our home is a standard Australian 4 bedroom 2 bathroom single storey home…would this work? or do you sincerely believe that I would be better off saving up for the larger bell? I appreciate your honest reply. Thank you! xx

    1. Hi Melanie

      Smudging with sage is not a space clearing technique, so I’m not surprised to hear that this has not helped you.

      To do space clearing effectively, working by room will not work. You will need to do the entire house, following the 21-step ceremony described in my book, Creating Sacred Space with Feng Shui and using the recommended space clearing equipment.

      The size of bell you will need is determined by room size. So if your rooms are all less than 25 square metres in size, a small space clearing bell will be fine. If they are larger than this, you will need a large bell (the sound emitted by the large bell is considerably louder than that of the small bell).

      I hope this information is helpful. Feel free to ask more questions if you need to.

  2. Hi Karen, thank you for such a speedy reply! I have the floor plan and it says that the lounge room (being the biggest in the home) is 6.2 x 5.5m, so I have absolutely no idea of measurements, but I am assuming this means that the smaller one is good?

    Just wanted to check, as the internal floor plan reads as 174.4m square.
    Thank you! Melanie.

    1. Square meterage is calculated by multiplying the length of a room by its width. 6.2m x 5.5m = 34.1 square metres, so you will actually need a large space clearing bell.

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