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Essential Oils to Cleanse, Purify and Combat Negativity

In everyday life, negative energy and influences surround us all on many levels:

Careless Drivers...
Rude Shoppers...
Loud Neighbors...
Deceiptful Family Members...
Pushy Friends...

Ignorance... Impatience... Bigotry... Hatred... Manipulation... Shelfishness...

There are also so many beautiful events in everyday life to experience and savor, but it can become a challenge to notice and appreciate the joys in life when negative influences constantly bombard and drain us.

Although it cannot be seen, it is believed that negative energy can build up in a space if it isn't cleared. Our homes, offices and vehicles can store these negative energies and influence our outlook and relationships. Catholics, Native Americans and Wiccans are amongst those that include rituals utilizing aromatics within their practices to bless and rid negativity from homes and spaces. View AromaWeb's Native American Smudging Rituals article for more information on Native American rituals that you can adapt to your needs.

Essential oils have the potential to uplift our spirit, purify the environment and combat the negativity that we experience daily. I use essential oils routinely to help me stay grounded and focused on the positive and to keep my environment positively energized and pleasant. Regardless of your spiritual background, you can also incorporate essential oils into your routine to help enhance your environment and spiritual well-being.

The below list includes essential oils known to cleanse/purify the air and combat negativity. Include these oils within diffuser and air freshener blends to help keep your environment free of negativity.

Be sure that you learn about each oil that you intend to use and understand any warnings or contraindications associated with the oil.

• Atlas Cedarwood
• Cypress
• Common/Dalmation Sage
• Hyssop
• Juniper Berry
• Lemon
• Lime
• Myrrh
• Palo Santo
• Peppermint
• Spearmint
• Virginian Cedarwood

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