Barbara Moore - Modern Guide to Energy Clearing

Contents

: Spiritual and Energetic Well-Being

: Defining Terms

: Energy Health Basics

: Personal Care

: Energy-Clearing Techniques

: Techniques for Containing and Cultivating Energy

: Preparing to Clear

: Identifying Emotional Blocks

: Identifying Mental Misdirection

: Your Personal Energy Practice

: Your Environment

: Your Personal Space

: Co-Creating the World Through Blessings

: A Sampling of Blessings

: Serving the Old Bone Mother

Introduction

When my publisher asked me to write a book on energy clearing, my initial reaction was But thats not my area of expertise; I dont know nearly enough to fill a book. Initial reactions can be tricky. Sometimes they are inspired moments of knowing (also called intuition). Most times, though, they are reactions shaped by deeply furrowed patterns that may or may not be based in truth. After releasing the initial fear about taking on a new challenge, I was able to respond more thoughtfully.

As it turns out, Ive consciously worked with energy for most of my adult life, even before I was grounded in a wide understanding of a variety of New Age ideas. While these stories Im about to share may not have been my first attempts at deliberate energy working, they are the first I remember. Without any experience in or knowledge of modern magic, I created a ritual to help my sister sell her home and one to help a friends husband find a job. They worked. Both were simple rituals, designed in ways that made sense to me and that used things found in most middle-class suburban homes. My understanding and practice grew slowly at first and then more quickly when I discovered New Age materials. The culmination of my current understanding came together only a few months before being asked to write this book.

In April 2016 I was a main-stage presenter at the annual tarot conference in New York called Readers Studio. Tarot is my recognized area of expertise. Since the late 1980s Ive written many books, designed decks, given readings, presented at conferences all over the world, and taught students in person and online through a year-long correspondence course.

To me, tarot is far more than a divination tool. It is a sacred text that contains something more important than ways to peek into the future. Within the cards I find spiritual wisdom and practical teachings. Tarot has become the lens through which I see the world. How does tarot apply to energy work? There is a direct connection. Dont worry, though; after this story, tarot wont be mentioned again.

Most people who want to learn the cards focus almost entirely on the card meanings, which, of course, are important. But many people get frustrated when they try to do a reading. Readings that focus only on the card meanings are often disjointed at best and confusing at worst. You see, in the space between cards is where the real magic occurs. All the cards have a specific energy. When we simply observe the energy of the card in isolation, nothing much happens. When the cards interact is when they come to life. When the cards are read in relation to each other, it is easier to see what is actually happening in a situation.

After assessing the situation, we can use the cards to determine advice. We do this by bringing in other cards that represent actions the seeker can take. We analyze the probable results. If the results are not what the seeker prefers, we try other cards. We figure out what kind of energy to tap in to in order to create the desired (or best possible) result. Years of paying attention to how the energy of the cards affects each other enhanced my understanding of working with energy in my daily life. But this is not what my 2016 presentation was about.

Ironically, my two-and-a-half-hour workshop did not focus on how to read the cards or sharing a new technique. Instead, it was about clearing our space, both internally and externally, in order to be better people and thereby better readers. It is kind of funny how this thinking has become such a part of the way I look at and move through the world that I didnt even realize that I do, in fact, have an understanding of and experience in energy work.

What to Expect

My understanding evolved slowly and through everyday experiences. I didnt learn some complex esoteric system or take training through a trademarked or certified energy school or teacher. There is nothing wrong with those paths if they are your paths and if they resonate with the deep chord of your heart. But if you are reading this book, I suspect you are like me and favor personal experience and intimate connections that spring from within rather than taking on the cloak of someone elses practice.