Clean Your Basement Windows
Why do you keep your basement windows dirty? Clean them!
~ Stock art photo. Words by A. Void.
Strange quote, simple message:
"basement windows" refers to the lower chakras or
things that you've been putting off doing.
The more you putter about other things,
the more "clogged" your energy.
Many say "tomorrow,"
a sneaky trick
that manifests as today!
Tending to things that need to get done,
that need attention & TLC—
like cleansing of the 4 elements—
allows you to rise higher in energy,
and re-assess, re-haul or re-new
the "system."
Small doses of daily cleaning do wonders,
while cycles, rhythms & seasons
serve as reminders
when major cleanups are due (or overdue!).
🌀 Commentary for the Journeyer
(Tone, Symbolism, and Energetic Maintenance)
At first glance, the quote reads more like a blunt reminder from a neighbor than a spiritual prompt. But look deeper.
The basement windows are metaphors—symbolic of the lower chakras, the unconscious, and the parts of the self we avoid or delay addressing. They are the portals through which light might enter the foundations of our being... if only they were clean.
To clean them is to tend to neglected aspects of ourselves—physical health, old emotions, unfinished tasks, karmic buildup. When ignored, these areas grow dense, stale. The result? Energetic stagnation. Not because energy itself dies, but because the flow is blocked by our resistance.
The tone here is earthy and matter-of-fact—an intentional departure from poetic mysticism. It anchors the lesson: Spirituality is not just cosmic bliss. It is also clearing the basement.
Cycles, seasons, and rhythms are not just poetic—they are energetic cues. Your being is rhythmic. The body-mind responds to nature’s seasons. When spring comes, clean. When fall arrives, shed. When winter deepens, rest. When summer peaks, express.
So—don’t delay. Energy maintenance is spiritual practice.
🧹 Questions for the Journeyer
(For Introspection, Reflection & Meditation)
What task, emotion, or truth have I been avoiding that now feels “clogged” in my system?
Where in my life have I postponed clarity with the excuse of “tomorrow”?
What does “cleaning” look like in my inner life—physically, emotionally, energetically?
Am I aware of my own energetic cycles? How do they mirror nature?
What parts of me are foundational—yet neglected?
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Energy gets “clogged” when it is withheld, resisted, or misdirected. Procrastination is one symptom, but so is avoidance, fear, overthinking, and even spiritual bypassing. When lower chakras (survival, safety, sexuality) are ignored, the entire energetic system becomes top-heavy—unbalanced.
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Yes. “Tomorrow” is a delay tactic created by the mind. The only place transformation happens is now. Noticing this helps dissolve excuses and fosters immediate clarity.
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Being present is essential—but it must be embodied. It’s not enough to mentally affirm presence. One must feel, move, clear, and act in alignment with that presence. This is why daily clearing practices matter.
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Earth: decluttering, grounding, food awareness
Water: emotional release, hydration, fluidity in movement
Fire: digestion (physical + mental), focus, action
Air: breathwork, fresh air, speaking truth
They are cleansed cyclically—daily through intention, seasonally through ritual.
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The system refers to the energetic architecture of your being—habits, patterns, stored impressions (samskaras), ego loops. To reassess is to look honestly. To re-haul is to interrupt dysfunction. To renew is to let something deeper lead. This isn’t egoic fixing—it’s sacred recalibration.
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Journaling
Conscious breathwork
Body movement or yoga
Light decluttering
Grounding in nature
Honest conversations with self
Think of them as energetic hygiene—subtle, regular, vital.
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Exactly. Your body is a microcosm of the cosmos. Hormonal rhythms, emotional tides, and nervous system pulses are all part of this field of cosmic play. When you align your inner rhythms with the outer—moon phases, seasonal shifts, planetary energies—you participate consciously in the dance of renewal.
