8/12/08 Hoarding and Space Clearing

Ever had a friend, associate of family member who collects wayyy to much junk?  They have piles and piles of sentimental "treasures" that look like they taken a trip to the local land fill for a scavenger hunt?  Some of them have closets full of purses and clothes (many not even their size) with the tags still on them?  They just can't throw away "perfectly good things" or pass up a sale? 

If you know anyone like this, you might be in the presence of a hoarder.  This is not a messy packrat.  It is a condition that is closely related with depression, OCD and ADD.  In the past, I've gone to friends houses to help them clean and organize, only to find the condition is even worse a couple months later.  After working in the mental health field and several shamanic and Reiki journeys to the cause of the issue, I've found it is an energetic one.  There is a thick, dark sludgey energy attached to the clutter and the mind-set.  It can only be truly healed through energy therapy and bring Light into the situation.  Traditional talk therapy can assist with working through the original issue.  Many times there is an entity attached to a trauma that the person experienced.  There is actually an OCD entity, crazy as it sounds.  As a self-proclaimed procrastinator, I've had great success applying clearing practices to my life and space before doing housework...I invite all queries and comments!