Mediumship & the Living Home: Does Your House Have a Memory?

Most of us have felt it at least once.

You walk into a room and your chest tightens for no obvious reason. You step into an old house and suddenly feel comforted… or restless… or watched.

As an intuitive/mediums, one of the most common questions we hear when it comes to energy is:

“Is there a spirit in my house… or am I just picking up on the energy of the space?”

And honestly? That’s a really good question. The answer usually comes down to understanding the difference between a spirit presence and residual energy.

The Tape Loop: What Residual Energy Really Is

Think of your home like an old-school cassette tape or VHS (go really old school!).

Walls, floors, wood, stone, even the unseen energetic fabric of a space, can record intense emotions and repeated behaviors. Over time, those moments leave an energetic imprint.

That imprint is called residual energy.

Here’s how you can recognize it:

• It’s a loop. Residual energy has no awareness. It doesn’t know you’re there. It simply replays. If footsteps happen every night at the same time, or a door always seems to open in the same way, you’re likely witnessing a replay, not an interaction.

• It carries emotion, not intention. Big feelings leave stains. Arguments. Grief. Stress. Even intense joy. That’s why a house can feel “heavy” or “off” long after it’s been renovated or repainted.

• It doesn’t respond. You can talk to residual energy all day long, it won’t answer. There’s no intelligence behind it. It just is.

The Visitor: What a Spirit Presence Feels Like

A spirit presence is different.

A spirit is conscious, aware, and responsive. It’s not a recording—it’s a being.

Here’s what sets it apart:

• There’s awareness. Spirits know you’re there. They may adjust their behavior when you notice them.They might move something, show up in a dream, or create a very clear “hey, pay attention” moment.

• Patterns change. Spirit activity isn’t predictable. It responds to you.It may increase when you’re emotional, quiet down when you set boundaries, or show up during meaningful moments.

• There’s communication, either subtle or direct. Spirits look for a bridge. Sometimes that’s a medium. Sometimes it’s your intuition, a repeated thought, or a feeling that clearly isn’t yours.

Why This Difference Actually Matters

Especially if you own a home or work in real estate this distinction is important.

• Residual energy can be cleared. Just like physical clutter, energetic imprints can be neutralized. Sound, salt, intention, breath, and consistent clearing practices can “wipe the tape” and reset the space.

• Spirit presence requires discernment, not panic. A spirit doesn’t automatically mean something negative. Sometimes it simply needs acknowledgment. Sometimes it needs help moving on. Sometimes it just needs boundaries.

Different energy → different response.

A Simple “Living Home” Practice

This week, sit quietly in the room of your home that feels the most active or noticeable.

Then ask yourself - not out loud, just internally: Does this feel like a memory… or a conversation?

• A memory feels like background noise. Static. Familiar. Unchanging.

• A conversation feels different. Like pressure in the air. Like being noticed. Like a thought that doesn’t feel like it started with you. Trust what your body tells you first.

Your home isn’t just a structure, it’s a living space that holds history. When you learn to clear what doesn’t belong to you, you finally make room for what does. And that space, both energetically and physically, is where your life, work, and ambitions get to breathe.

If you need an assist make sure to schedule a call with us to discuss your circumstances and potentially scheduling an energy clearing. We do them all the time and would be happy to chat about your options.

Cheers to clearer energy in the year ahead!

Stephanie 💖