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So what's a cleansing anyway?

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(I originally wrote this in 2015 for the Paranormal  team Angels of Light Paranormal Society) There is no right or wrong way to cleanse a home or person, just right or wrong intentions. So what is a cleansing anyway? I am not referring to dusting and vacuuming your home, nor am I referring to getting rid of old furniture, clothing, or the garbage that has littered your home. Cleansing in this case means to either bring in positive energies, or removing negative ones. I am often asked "How or why would anyone require or want this done?" Majority of my clients want to feel safe and feel peaceful in their homes. When the house feels stale, empty, or negative; people want those feelings to disappear. Sometimes people of religious faith want to have the home blessed and have a removal of any evil that may be lurking within. Now I am asked, "What about haunting, negative feelings or evil beings?" People that claim to live in a haunted home might have a spirit or ghost th...

Herbs: a simple guide (Lavender)

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Herbs are not just for cooking with. In fact many are used in aroma therapy and cleansing of homes. I am going to break down some herbs and how to use them in your everyday life. Where shall I begin???? How about defining what an herb is. According to Dictionary.com an herb is defined by 1. a flowering plant whose stem above ground does not become woody 2. such a plant when valued for its medicinal properties, flavor, or scent Lets start with Lavender. I know most of you are saying, "that's not an herb", but the second definition says that it is. Most use lavender for the pleasing smell it gives. It is a calming affect that we feel when we breath in the smell of lavender. The uses of lavender seem to be endless, or at least to ones imagination. Lavender uses: cooking, aroma therapy, medicinal. For cooking it is commonly used in cookies, ice cream, butter, lemon-aide. For uses in aroma therapy there are essential oils for burning, heated...