Does something feel off in your room or even in your life in general? The solution might be as simple as a glass of water – and no, we’re not just telling you to stay hydrated.
It is said that a glass of water under the bed absorbs negative energy while you sleep. And you can tell if it worked its magic if you see bubbles or cloudiness in the water in the morning.
Curious, we asked a celebrity psychic and a Home and Garden Feng Shui expert, and they agreed that water can drastically alter a home’s energy.
Why you should place a glass of water under the bed at night
If you’re having one of those days – or weeks – the cleansing ritual of the ‘glass of water under the bed’ might be a good test to clear bad vibes.
Celebrity psychic Inbaal Honigman points out that there are thousands of cleansing and protection spells across all cultures, putting this ritual into some context: “From a Saint Christopher pendant worn by Catholics for protection while traveling to placing your crystals on the windowsill to cleanse and charge under the full moon, we are all aware of many cleansing rituals – and some of them we do intuitively, like sprinkling salt or opening a window to get rid of bad energy.”
Inbaal Honigman explains that water is a highly sensitive and reactive element and is specifically the element of emotion and intuition – hence the phrase “I feel it in my waters.”
“As such, water will absorb any negative energy around it,” says Inbaal. “If there is a depressing or oppressive vibration in the room, a glass of water will soak it up. Place it under the bed so you don’t step on it when getting out from under the covers.”
“Dispose of the water in the morning, as fresh water works best. Pouring it onto a plant that will appreciate it is a good magical practice – and observe the water for changes before throwing it away. Bubbles, cloudiness, or a change in texture may suggest that your water has absorbed something unpleasant.”
“The glass of water under the bed isn’t something I had come across before, and it really made me conscious of those glasses of water I’ve had in the morning that sat overnight on the bedside table! That’s not happening again!” says Suzanne Roynon.
Suzanne explains that water is often used to enhance Feng Shui in a home, whether in the bedroom or elsewhere in the house. “We use movement to stimulate a flow of good chi and abundance in a home, and the location is entirely dependent on the unique combination of Feng Shui energy needed in each individual home,” she says.
Where the water goes will also depend on your Feng Shui energy map, and if you choose moving water, place a small water pump in a large glass container or vase.
“In some very specific situations, it may be beneficial to welcome new love, but the most important thing to remember is that, to support Feng Shui, water should always be in motion,” Suzanne reiterates. “This is because, as mentioned above, still water absorbs the energy around it, whether negative or positive.”
“For this reason, by morning, you should never drink the glass of water that sat on the bedside table while you slept.”
To make it more effective, sound and energy healer Lydia Bagarozza suggests adding a pinch of salt and praying over the glass of water before placing it under the bed or elsewhere in the bedroom, to amplify your intention.
“Something like, ‘Thank you, water, for all that you do. Please help me safely, cleanse my room of anything out of alignment with the highest good of my home.’ You can set an additional intention that good vibes fill the ‘energetic space’ created by drawing out those bad vibrations!”
It might seem a little strange, but anything that encourages us to create a calm and intentional sleeping space is a good idea. Taking a few minutes to make our bedroom more peaceful is a form of self-care. And there are so many ways to do that – whether trying a ritual like this, giving ourselves our own turndown service, grabbing a pillow spray, or investing in the best pillows.
Checking the layout of your bedroom and organizing your bedside table will also do wonders, as these areas often become overwhelming and cluttered.
Source: Home and Gardens. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
