Spiritual Meanings Of Gnats In Your House:
It is about persistence
“Strength comes from an indomitable will.” — Mahatma Gandhi
Gnats are focused on accomplishing their goal.
This isn’t just their behavior.
It is a spiritual lesson without unfolding at my feet.
Gnats showed me that I need to have this unwavering focus and determination for my path in both spiritual practice and aspirations.
I need to have full faith in whatever I’m working toward.
Persistence is hailed as a quality of the soul.
Regardless of the challenges in their path, gnats carry on.
It is about attention
“Wherever you are, be all there.” — Jim Elliot
Gnats, for some reason, always get to my attention — typically in the most annoying of manners.
I could not ignore their buzzing.
It made my focus shift toward them.
Ultimately, beyond the irritation, I have understood this as a time for spirituality.
It is almost like these little buggers are challenging me to get out of my head and push for clarity.
I see those gnats as a push to be present in the moment.
Mindfulness is a lifestyle, not just the new cuss phrase everyone loves so much.
Those aggravating gnats are a lesson to remember that the littlest, most boring parts of life still warrant my undivided attention.
Their determination to get my attention is much like the way my soul cries out and requires to be kept at all times.
They help me to remember the value of being present, not only outwardly but also internally within my mind and heart.
The message is there are moments within such minutiae, hidden in the ordinary shadows of my day-to-day life, that might otherwise go unnoticed.
The gnats are telling me to keep working on it in the simple way mindfulness demands with each step I take.
Mindfulness isn’t about huge deals or showing great wisdom.
Being present is as simple as seeing the sunshine through a glass, hearing the timbre in a loved one’s tone of voice or feeling my toes contact your skin.
These are the moments I brush off as just a part of my life, but most usually end up forgetting to value them.
It is about the element of air
“Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.” — Rudyard Kipling
Gnats are linked with the air element. The air element corresponds to the Eastern part of creation.
I have convinced myself that when the gnats come into my home, it is a warning for me to keep an eye on how I speak and think.
With gants help I realize that I can create my world with words and thought.
My thoughts can be swerving, darting little gnats.
Gnats asks for greater precision and presence in my thoughts.
I need to be aware of my communication with others. It is important that I have an intention when I speak and a strong attention as I hear.
It is about the unseen forces
“We are spiritual beings having a human experience.” — Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
I have always thought that bugs, especially gnats, are a portal between the life we know and another world.
These transient creatures can almost feel like they are from another planet.
I always feel when I see a gnat that the gnat is giving me messages from from invisible spirits who care for me.
So when I find these souvenirs, I understand that the spiritual wheels are still turning even though they may not be apparent.
Maybe they are leading me, watching over to keep me safe or showing compassion by delivering important messages on my journey of the spirit.
Out of seemingly nowhere, gnats appear as a sign to stay tuned into these spiritual energies at work in my life and not to question any messages given or guidance received.
In order to perceive these spiritual messages, I have to be receptive.
Those gnats may just be the spiritual visitors watching and confirming that I am not walking on this journey alone.
It is about the dance of life
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” — Albert Einstein
Gnats’ continual motion represents the inescapable progression of life.
So when gnats show up in my home, I view it as a sign of change, movement and being open to anything different.
Change is necessary for development in life.
Most likely, when the gnats show up, it’s a way of telling me to stop sitting still and begin participating in my life.
Maybe that would mean changing my physical surroundings, the people around me or spiritual practices.
It also means changing my perspective on life.
And then gnats are dipping my arms and face, forcing a burst of laughter from my chest.
Every step is a journey itself which has its teachings and learnings.
It is about purification
“Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.” — Psalm 51:10
In the instance of swarms such as gnats emerging, it is literally a sign from the universe that I need to purify.
The energy of this message does not stop at the physical and moves into my inner life demanding that I act on the inside as well.
When I see a gnat infestation in my home, it is a sign that the place I am living in has collected negative/stale energy, and it needs to go.
All those gnats are a sign to me that my space has entered into this tipping point as represented by the actual physical expression of these energy currents.
In other words, this is an excuse for me to clean my house.
It is sort of a cleansing act, not just tidying.
Intentional cleaning turns mindless busyness into a spiritual practice.
So as I wash away the dust and the grime, all those broken dreams heaped into a forgotten pile in some corner of my heart, I imagine that space where new aliveness will enter cleanly.
This purifying process is not limited to my physical environment.
It may additionally be a message to clean up the insides (some inner detox, if you will) in case there are gnats inflicting destruction inside your skin.
This is a chance to partake in rituals that cleanse the inside.
Maybe that looks like sitting with myself in quiet meditation, staring eye to eye with some of the old wounds.
This might mean doing breathwork or any other energetic work that helps clear energy blockages.
I might take comfort in practices such as smudging with sage or other sacred herbs because this has long been known to clear both the physical space and all our energetic bodies within.
It can be a struggle; however, it is liberating to go through this process of purification.
It creates space for emotional healing and evolutionary growth so that I can move into the future unburdened by my past.
The gnats might bug me, but they’re the only things leading me to any sort of spiritual resolution.
It is about humility
“Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less.” — C.S. Lewis
Yes, gnats have something to teach us about humility.
I feel their visit more acutely.
Gnats help me awake aspects from shadows that reveal my true self.
The gnat shows me that real spiritual satisfaction does not come from everyone else agreeing with me but from knowing at a deep level what is true.
Humility in my spirituality means that I recognize my connection to one another, and they are worth the same amount.
Gnats can also show up to express gratitude, but that creates humility.
Gratitude makes me love the present, finding contentment and solace in what is instead of how things should be.
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