How I Started My Path To Spiritual Healing
For a long part of my life I feel like I have been very spiritually lost. Like some, I have had a few life experiences that have caused me to question my faith and almost entirely lose touch with my spirituality. With my first step in the right direction being awareness, I began to seek ways to heal my soul from certain damages. It is still a work in process every day for me but it’s become a part of who I am and how I want to improve.
Below I have shared some of the ways I started my path to spiritual healing and I hope others can be inspired to do the same!
Smudge Stick—Rid Negative Energies In Your Home
I’ve been familiar with the term “smudging” for several years now but never really put much thought into it until we moved into our first home. I was hearing crazy noises in the attic and checked everything from rats to temperature changes and I could not get down to the bottom of the noise.
I felt a dark aura of energy looming over me and I don’t know what pushed me to think of a smudge stick but I did and a good friend happened to have one on hand and gifted me one on the spot! Since then i’ve smudged my home and guess what? No more crazy noises. Coincidence? Possibly but I’ll still stick to thinking my home has been spiritually cleansed. With the internet being skeptical at times, I decided to find a spiritual healing store in town and now it’s my favorite place to fulfill my spiritual needs— including smudge sticks!
The Mystical Moon has a great online shop for those who aren’t local.
I found this really cool site called Taos Herb Company and they offer some great information About Sacred Herbs & Smudging Ceremonies. If this is something you’re interested in, I definitely recommend reading some of their information.
Chakras—Get To Know Them
For a long time I did not realize how out of balance my chakras are and I am still working to balance them. I am still researching chakras as there is really so much to learn and is suggested to start at the Root. I am also still working on balancing my chakras as there are a total of seven and i’m pretty sure mine are all out of balance. From the bottom up there are the Root, Sacral, Solar, Heart, Throat, Third Eye and Crown Chakras. Some of the sites I used for information are:
Essential Guide Healing Fatigue & Low Energy by Giandinoblu
This site is really cool as it offers good information and has some really beautiful crystal pieces for sale.
How To Cleanse Your Root Chakra and Know When It Is Blocked by Lauri-Ann Ainsworth
Lauri-Ann Ainsworth is a Beautiful You Life Coach, Certified Reiki Master, Certified Spiritual Guide, Certified Red Tent Facilitator, Certified Project Manager and has a Bachelor’s Degree as per her site. I enjoyed browsing this site and the information in the post above is also great as Lauri-Ann explains the imbalances and how to properly balance the Root chakra with specific meditations, foods, and daily practices.
Are Your Chakra's Blocked? Best Warning Signs Your Chakras Are Out Of Balance by The Path Provides
I LOVE this post so much. This is the first post I found that really spoke to me in regards to figuring out what my balance issues were in the first place. The story Nikita, the author, provides behind The Path Provides is pretty awesome too - i definitely recommend checking it out!
Crystals For Healing
Through my chakra balancing journey of course the common denominator between balancing each chakra is crystals. Curious, I began my search for information on these beautiful magical rocks and I was not disappointed. There is so much information out there on crystals and a lot of the sources above for chakras led me in the right direction for my own personal collection that is happily growing. There is a lot of information on the “coincidences” some crystals you invite into your life have to offer and I have personally been experiencing some of these “coincidences” and it just makes me realize how powerful these crystals really are. They continue to help me on my path to spiritual healing.
Again The Mystical Moon has a great online shop for those who aren’t local and offer great crystal Astrology Packs, individual crystals, incense and etc.!
Meditate Everyday
I am someone who has always had a really difficult time clearing my headspace. I tried a few different techniques and was having no luck getting passed the thoughts in my head. After I began the research on my chakras I was having a conversation about healing with a friend and she recommended the Insight Timer - Meditation App. A bit reluctant, I downloaded it and decided to give the guided meditation a try (there is a whole section for beginners) and it was the best thing I’ve ever experienced. It felt like it was the first time my mind allowed my body to feel relaxed and my mind was completely clear of everything but the guide! The meditation was so good I did not want it to end and when it did I jumped right into another guided session. When I slowly opened my eyes and brought my head off the ground - it was euphoria to me. Now I can’t start my days without meditating or I feel completely sluggish and on edge all day.
Waterfall of Divine Light—Get Rid of Negative Energy
I came across the post Invoking a Waterfall of Light to Cleanse Your Energy by Ask-Angels.com through my spiritual searching and it was totally meant to be! Melanie Beckler with Ask Angels created a video with instructions and tips on how to call on your guides and angels to cleanse your energy. I try to invoke the waterfall in the shower once every few weeks and I really feel like it works for me.
Astrology—Focus on Your Zodiac Sign
Growing up I had a few friends who were really into astrology and their daily horoscope and it was never really my thing. Taking into consideration I was in a darker place then than I am now, I have revisited the idea and stopped neglecting my daily horoscope. Since then, I have been inspired to have better days and sometimes I will read my horoscope a few days ahead in anticipation of being prepared by the Universe. Again, there is so much information out there especially on astrology I was a bit overwhelmed at times. I came across Susan Miller with the Astrology Zone and downloaded her free app and that’s what I use everyday to read my horoscope. With many qualifications, I recommend finding out more About Susan Miller as she’s pretty impressive and I enjoy her work.
Maybe it’s all in my head and a mind over matter thing but the mind is one powerful thing and I’m okay with doing what works for me. I love the person I am as I am becoming more aware of how I want to improve and mindful of living in the present. In my opinion, spirituality has largely to do with who we are as individuals and as someone who has been spiritually lost for years — having faith in the Universe has given me life again.
