19/10/2026
HAUNTED HOUSES
Is your house really haunted?
There is so much more to clearing a house than burning a sage stick.
Many people believe that when they feel an unusual presence in their home, they need to sage the house to remove a spirit.
But clearing the energy of a home and communicating with a spirit are two very different things.
Before assuming a house is haunted, there are many things I look at.
WHO?
* Who is living in the house, and who may have passed over?
* Who built the house?
* Who lived there previously?
* Have you lost loved ones who you feel may still be around you?
WHAT?
* What has happened in the house over the years?
* Has anyone passed away there?
* What have the current occupants been experiencing?
* What is the atmosphere like? Does it feel heavy, peaceful, uncomfortable or unsettled?
WHERE?
* What is the history of the land?
* Is the house built on land considered sacred?
* Could old furniture, antiques or personal possessions hold emotional or spiritual significance?
* Is there clutter or mess contributing to the feeling of heaviness?
AND WHAT ABOUT THE PEOPLE LIVING THERE?
This is something I believe is often overlooked.
Is anyone in the home experiencing:
* Grief, sadness or emotional pain?
* Anger, hurt or betrayal?
* Financial difficulties or relationship problems?
* Loneliness or feeling unsupported?
* Mental health challenges or overwhelming stress?
* Alcohol or substance-related difficulties?
These experiences do not mean someone is attracting spirits. But our emotional wellbeing, relationships and living environment can influence how a home feels.
CLEARING ENERGY IS NOT THE SAME AS CLEARING A SPIRIT.
Within my spiritual practice, I approach these as two very different things.
Burning sage may be a meaningful cleansing ritual, but it doesnโt tell you who or what you believe you are experiencing.
And if spirit is present, I like to know who it is and why they are there.
Imagine someone walking into your home and telling you to leave.
Wouldnโt you want to know why?
This is why you can have clearings and it gets worse or nothing changes.
We need to look at the reason they are there.
This is why I believe communication, understanding and respect are so important in mediumship.
WHO are you clearing?
WHAT are you clearing?
WHY are you clearing it?
And perhaps the most important question of all:
Does anything actually need to be cleared?
Sometimes the spirit wants to talk or have unresolved matters. Once they are brought up or looked at , they can happily pass over.
Not every unexplained sound, unusual feeling or unsettling experience means a house is haunted. There may also be ordinary environmental or practical explanations worth investigating.
I believe that when spiritual concerns are involved, an experienced medium can offer a thoughtful, respectful perspective rather than simply attempting to remove something without understanding it.
There is so much more to a home than its four walls.
Its history, its occupants, its memories and the experiences of the people living there all deserve consideration.
Your home should be somewhere you feel safe, supported and at peace.
And that is why, in my work, understanding always comes before clearing.
Nikki J โ Medium