Cleansing
Sound
Sound is one of the simplest clears. You do not need a singing bowl. A knock on the deck and a sentence will do.
What this is
Using a noise to start or stop. Bell, clap, knock, a single note, a playlist that belongs only to this table. The nervous system understands edges.
Why it matters
Readings that never close leak. A sound is a door. It can also become theatre you feel silly doing, in which case it will not last.
How to recognise it
If the sound actually brings you into the room, keep it. If you are performing a concert, shrink it. If neighbours share a wall, choose a knock, not a gong.
How to use it
Before: one sound, then the question. After: one sound, then the cards away. You can knock the deck three times if that helps your hands. Ordinary is allowed.
Light
A clear edge. A body that hears start and stop. Simple enough that you will actually do it when you are tired.
Shadow
Volume as spirituality. Collecting bowls. Sound as a way to skip stillness. Fright if you forget the bell.
Example
You knock the deck twice, name the question, look. After, you knock once, put the cards away, put the kettle on. That is a complete clear.
Practice
One sound each side
Choose one sound you will actually use: knock, clap, or a quiet bell. Use it before one card and after. Write whether the container felt different. Keep the sound small.
Open the practiceReflection