So You Want to Bring in the New Year by Removing Old Energy & Starting Your Spiritual Journey

New Year. Clean slate. Fresh spirit.

Before you call in abundance, love, peace, or purpose—you have to make room. You don’t pour fresh water into a dirty glass and hope for the best. Spirit works the same way.

If you’re serious about starting (or restarting) your spiritual journey this year, step one isn’t manifesting—it’s clearing. Clearing old energy. Old habits. Old emotional residue. Old attachments that followed you way too far into the year.

Let’s get into it.

Step One: Understand What “Negative Energy” Really Is

Negative energy isn’t always dramatic. Sometimes it looks like:

• Lingering stress from last year

• Unprocessed grief, anger, or disappointment

• Arguments that never fully resolved

• Self-doubt, fear, or exhaustion

• Energy picked up from other people (work, family, the public)

Energy sticks. Especially in homes, bodies, and routines. Spiritual cleansing isn’t about fear—it’s about maintenance.

Step Two: Physical Cleaning Comes First (Yes, Really)

This is old-school wisdom for a reason.

Before any spiritual work:

• Clean your home (especially floors, bathrooms, entryways)

• Take out trash and clutter

• Open windows if possible—even for 10 minutes

Movement shifts energy. Dust holds energy. Clutter blocks flow. Don’t skip this step and expect magic to do all the work.

Step Three: Choose Your Cleansing Method (Products + DIY)

You don’t need sage to cleanse. Let’s normalize that.

🔥 Smoke Cleansing (If Available)

• Incense (frankincense, myrrh, sandalwood, dragon’s blood)

• Palo santo (used respectfully)

• Resin on charcoal

Move room to room with intention. Corners first. Doorways last.

DIY Home Cleansing (No Spiritual Products Needed)

Salt Water Cleanse

• Bowl of warm water

• 1–2 tablespoons salt

• Optional: lemon peel or vinegar

Use this to:

• Mop floors

• Wipe door handles and mirrors

• Clean thresholds

Salt absorbs. Water carries away. Simple. Effective. Ancient.

Sound Cleansing

• Clapping

• Bells

• Singing bowls

• Music with intention (drums, chants, frequency music)

Sound breaks stagnant energy fast. Especially useful if smoke isn’t an option.

Herbal & Kitchen Magic (Yes, Your Pantry Counts)

• Cinnamon → protection & prosperity

• Bay leaf → intention & clarity

• Rosemary → purification & memory

• Vinegar → energetic disinfectant

Boil herbs in water, let steam fill the space, or use the cooled water as a floor wash.

Step Four: Personal Energy Reset (Don’t Skip Yourself)

Your house can be clean and your energy still messy.

Spiritual Bath or Shower

• Salt (Epsom, sea, or table salt)

• Optional: baking soda, herbs, oils

As water runs over you, speak it out loud:

“Anything not aligned with me is released.”

Spiritual work responds to voice, breath, and intention.

Step Five: Set Protection Before You Manifest

Clearing without protection is like leaving your door open after cleaning.

You can use:

• Protection oils

• Candles

• Psalms, prayers, affirmations

• Crystals (black tourmaline, obsidian, selenite)

Speak boundaries for the new year:

• What you allow

• What you no longer tolerate

• What energy is welcome

Protection isn’t fear—it’s wisdom.

Step Six: Call in the New Energy (This Is the Fun Part)

Once the space is clear:

• Light a candle for intention

• Write goals and release lists

• Anoint doorways or yourself with oils

• Pray, meditate, or journal

This is where abundance, clarity, healing, and direction start to stick.

Tools You May Want to Have on Hand

• Candles (white for cleansing, green for abundance, black for protection)

• Oils or sprays

• Herbs or incense

• Salt

• A bowl, cloth, or broom

• A journal

Spiritual tools don’t work without you. You are the power source.

New Year Cleansing Ritual: Release the Old, Welcome the New

As the calendar turns, it’s the perfect time to release lingering negative energy and start fresh on your spiritual journey. This ritual blends intention, energy cleansing, and spiritual tools to create a reset that honors both the past and the possibilities ahead.

Step 1: Cleanse Your Space

Your home holds the energy of the year gone by. Sweep, smoke, or use salt water to purify every room. Open your windows to let stagnant energy escape. As you move through your space, say:

“I release all that no longer serves me. I invite peace, clarity, and light.”

Tools & DIY:

• Broom or vacuum (for sweeping negative energy)

• Salt water spray (1 cup water + 1 tbsp salt)

• Incense or smudge stick (sage, palo santo, or frankincense)

Step 2: Take a Spiritual Bath

Wash away the emotional residue of the past year. Fill your bath with warm water, sea salt, and essential oils like lavender or rosemary. Visualize the water carrying away negativity. Repeat:

“I release the past year. I welcome the new.”

DIY Tip: Add rose petals or a few crystals that resonate with your intentions.

Step 3: Set Your Intentions

Light a candle and take a moment to reflect. Write down what you want to leave behind and what you wish to invite into your life this year. Hold your list near the flame and visualize your intentions manifesting.

Tools:

• White or gold candle for clarity and manifestation

• Journal or parchment

• Pen infused with intention (hold it for a few moments before writing)

Step 4: Protection & Grounding

Ground yourself in strength and protection. Hold a black tourmaline, hematite, or obsidian. Repeat:

“I am safe. I am strong. I am protected.”

DIY Tip: Place stones at your doorway or carry them with you for ongoing protection.

Step 5: Call in the New Energy

Now that the old energy is cleared, invite in the fresh, vibrant energy of the new year. Burn incense or herbs that attract prosperity, love, or abundance. Meditate or pray on your desires, feeling them as if they are already real.

Tools:

• Incense: sandalwood, frankincense, or cinnamon

• Crystals: citrine (abundance), rose quartz (love), clear quartz (clarity)

  
  

Step 6: Welcome the New Year

Sit in silence, take deep breaths, and affirm:

“I am open to new blessings, growth, and joy.”

Feel the shift in your energy. You are ready to step into the new year renewed, aligned, and empowered.

🌟 Pro Tip: Repeat this ritual at the stroke of midnight or anytime in the first week of the new year for a fresh spiritual reset.

Final Word: This Is a Journey, Not a One-Night Ritual

Starting your spiritual journey isn’t about perfection. It’s about consistency, awareness, and intention.

Clear often. Protect daily. Manifest wisely.

And remember—every year doesn’t have to repeat itself in different fonts.