It's not uncommon for people who have never had anything to do with spirits to suddenly have a commotion in their home from a spirit who is disgruntled or seeking attention. If you have a situation where you think you may have a spirit in your home, you can try the steps below to help cleanse your home of it.

These methods of removing spirits are different to a Spirit Rescue. They are useful for:

• Creating an environment where spirit will not wish to stay.
• Maintaining a spirit free environment post-removal.
• Keeping away negative energy.

Step 1: Protect yourself - Imagine a bubble of energy around you and others who are present in the location. You could also ask your Guides to assist with this. Even if you cannot see it or feel it, trust me that they will do it. As a person who sees energy, spirits and Guides, it's beautiful and amazing the protections they place.

Step 2: Stay calm - This is very important when dealing with spirits. You have nothing to worry about. I know that you probably have heard and seen some incredibly scary stories to do with spirits, but the reality is that even if they feel terrible, you can handle this situation and they will not hurt you. If you do feel in danger, contact myself or another professional medium immediately for assistance. If they are just making noises and moving things, then this is a way to just scare you or seek attention and you will be fine. When you have made up your mind that you are in control and will not be intimidated by the spirit, then you have the power to take action.

Step 3: Ask the spirit to leave - If you can feel or see the spirit, then you should be able to communicate with them. They will hear you regardless of whether you have these abilities, so give this a go. Tell them politely but firmly that you acknowledge their presence but are unable to help them and ask them nicely to leave and find somebody who can assist them. People have told me in the past that this is often enough to move them on. It won't work everytime, but it's worth trying before taking further action.

Step 4 - Removal/Maintenance

There are many reasons why spirits may be in a particular place and you will have no control over this, however there are a few things you can do that can help make your place more live-able and less comfortable for the spirits, causing them to seek another place to live.

Sun and Fresh Air - Nature is one of your most powerful aids in moving a spirit out of your home or location. Light kills negative energy, so if you have any negative spirits around or some who mean to be a pest, filling your house with sunlight during the days will burn up any lingering negative energy. At night, a light can help you to sleep better with the ones who only like to visit at night. This is a common time for them to be active and not necessarily because they like to lurk in the shadows, but people are less active in general and they tend to sometimes feel more comfortable wandering around at night (at least that's what some have told me). So, the sun/light will burn negative energy and the fresh air will help move energy along.

Mirrors - I have found that mirrors are amazing at keeping spirits at bay. I can't profess to understand why. When I first used one it was at the insistence of a Guide and it was helpful. I know that the energy flows around your house and if you point mirrors in such a way as to direct the energy 'out' of the house towards a window, then the spirit will tend to be pushed that way too. Also, use them to direct light into a dark corner or place one on the back of a front door with the glass side facing out towards the street. This helps to deflect negative energy coming in the door.

If you have a mirrored robe in your bedroom, try to always have your blinds/curtains open a crack to let the energy flow through.

Washing/Bathing - I have found that cleansing is the most effective way of moving spirits along. Water of course is of great assistance in doing this. Washing down your walls will be extremely effective in not only removing spirits, but removing negative energy in general. Anywhere that bacteria is found, negative energy accumulates so it's useful for cleaning that away. But spirit energy also is shifted and so give your walls and any other surfaces you can a good clean. You will soon be able to breathe easier. It takes effort, but it is well worth it and you will feel a big difference.

Have you ever noticed that when you shower or bathe you feel 100% better? This is not only because your body is cleaner but your energy is not being bombarded with layers of negative energy anymore. Add Lavender or some other oil to it that helps remove the energy and you will feel even better and come out of it with a sort of physical protection to the negativity. It should help your sleep too.

Remove clutter - Many homes I have visited to remove spirits have tended to have an area of clutter that the spirits favoured. Energy tends to cling to things. It gathers around items and this is why psychics such as myself can perform psychometry (reading the energy around an item or photo). So it stands to reason, that the less clutter you have in a home, the less likely your spirit visits will be.

Table and cupboard tops with lots of things sitting on them, knick-knacks by the dozen, collections of things etc. can cause energy build ups and become havens for spirits. If you have a collection that you love, it's a good idea to put it in a display cabinet rather than having them sitting around cupboards, shelves and tabletops.

Shelving, high cupboards and tall units that block the energy from moving easily around a room will gather a build up just as a dam does with water. So, find these locations, alter the layout or change how you have the room furnished and this will make a big difference.

Oils and incense - white sage and lavender oils are recommended for removing spirits. The white sage is good for negative energy and the lavender detaches or moves the spirit, making it then easier to remove. Also, sandalwood is good for creating a relaxed, clam atmosphere and sometimes I find it useful when you have a negative spirit around who likes to create havoc. Sometimes they prefer to be in a chaotic environment and will move on.

Crystals - Amethyst is great for repelling negative energy. A good sized stone placed in each corner of a room creates a cross beam of amethyst energy. Although at first this may seem like rubbish, I have used it before to remove spirits with good results.

I also place some at the head and feet of my daughter's bed when spirits are causing her disrupted sleep and she returns to a settled sleep.

Tourmaline has been used successfully by people who were being bothered by spirits. The infrared energy that Tourmaline naturally emits causes a resonance in the body at the same frequency as water. This could be what makes the difference.

Once a spirit has left, it can take several weeks for their energy to dissipate. So keep up the cleansing rituals for at least a few weeks and then continue them now and then to keep your area less inviting for spirits.

If you have tried these and have no success, feel free to contact me for a removal. It is free and the results will be posted on this site as a learning tool for others with your feedback. Of course your personal information will be kept confidential.