I was nerding out on this lecture about Consciousness and the Unified Quantum Field Theory (which says that everything comes from this one field of potential, and everything is connected) and it got me thinking about the cords we create. Because everything is energy and we are all connected, as we have exchanges on the physical plane, we also have energetic exchanges. These exchanges create ties, or cords, that connect us to other people and cord sizes, attachments, and qualities vary depending on the relationship. A lot of people will have strong cord attachments to their family, lovers, and friends (whether they’re ‘good’ or ‘bad’.) We can also create attachments with groups; I’ve been working with two different meditation groups for the last several years, and we’ve created cords that enhance our shared meditative experiences and help us do our work.
Side note: Everything is just frequency, so it’s not like there’s actually good or bad, but there’s our perception of the different vibrational frequencies. For ease of understanding, we’ll just use good and bad here.
The longer, more intimate or emotionally charged the relationship, the stronger the cord. You know how moms know when something’s wrong with their kids? My mom knew something happened the night of the ankle-breaker. I know when my husband is feeling “off” even when he’s on the other side of the world - it’s because we’re all connected. In my work for myself and others, I've seen lots of qualities of cords- from light, fluffy & sparkly, to cords that look and feel dirty or contaminated, and in extreme cases, like toxic sludge.
When we’re sending love and light to people, it’s through the cords we have and/or are creating with others. When we do ritual work in groups, we are connecting and strengthening cords, and as I work with clients, we create cords through our energetic exchanges. For the most part, these cords are good because they allow us to lift each other up in energetic frequency (which, in my opinion, is the whole point) and help us feel loved and receive & send blessings and joy.
On the other hand, there are also cords that are created or controlled by fear- and of course, anger, manipulation, and control all come from fear. These vibrate at a lower frequency, and when we have strong or multiple cords of this vibrational quality, we have a lot of other people’s low-vibrational energy in our fields. Like attracts like in energy, so it lowers our vibrational frequency, too. Sometimes we find ourselves wanting to grow and expand, but feel bogged down and unable to move forward.
When we find ourselves in this situation, it’s a good idea to clear or cut cords. This doesn’t necessarily mean the end to a relationship, but clearing cords is like taking an energetic shower.
That said, a lot of times as we move forward on our spiritual journeys, we do find that we no longer hang out with or relate to the same people, but we also tend to find that this is ok! Especially with awareness and the intent to learn as we go and see each situation as a beautiful opportunity. (The picture I get here is crabs in a bucket- the low vibrational energy will keep trying to keep ya in the bucket. Sometimes you have to cut the cord.)
Anyway, I think there are lots of ways you can clean or cut cords, and if you like a visual approach, here’s how I was taught. I do this with my clients and it’s an incredibly powerful and liberating experience. We go into a meditative state and then see ourselves on a hill in the distance. As we approach, we can see all of the cords coming from ourselves. We notice the quantity, the quality, and the feel of the cords, and then we either clean them up and raise the frequency or cut them, depending on what the situation requires. Of course, sometimes they grow back or refuse to cut if they’re still serving a higher purpose, but that’s where intent comes in (intending to cut that which is to our highest and best to let go, and understanding what we’re still learning).
I remember when I was healing from years of horrible relationships, how empowering it was to go in and choose what happened. It was a way for me to say- I decide what energy I allow into my life, and as I heal myself, I heal you. As I forgive myself, I forgive you. I am now using this energy to benefit the greater good, and I no longer give my power away. This is such simple, but profound work (and now that I’m thinking about this, a cord cutting ceremony would be awesome for our October WooWoo 101 retreat!)
You can absolutely create your own ritual to clean or cut cords, and if you need help, I am currently accepting new clients.
Start to pay attention to the quality of the cords you’re experiencing- how do you feel when you’re around or think about certain people? Feel good? That’s a good indication it’s a healthy cord. Feel less than good? There’s probably some distortion there that could use cleaning up.
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