READ BEFORE BEGINNING
Please provide: Smudging stick, an essential oil diffuser, sand, dirt or water.
Smudging is the ritual of clearing and cleaning the energy of a physical space, object or person. Do your best to be intentional, mindful and slow through these steps.
STEP ONE: Set up your space and your intention.
Keep the ritual materials sacred by using them only for space/house clearing.
(Wash your hands (touch), clean your teeth (communication) and have a glass of water (fluid energy). Keep some water for the salt.
Place objects out on a clean table closest to the centre of the house/space you’re cleansing.
Choose which stick you will use today; sage smudge or Palo Santo.
Focus on clearing the negative energy out of your space and mind by repeating a clear intention out loud – e.g. “I set my intent to raise the vibrations of this building to clean and clear all negativity and all that does not serve the highest purpose to all who are here”.
Rub roller oil onto on the palm of your hands. E.g. lemon, lavender, peppermint, sweet orange. This is your palm chakra and is where the energy channel operates for healing (always spot-check oils on skin first).
Begin cleansing the energy of your aura by gently waving your hands with palm facing toward your body. Start at the top (crown chakra), move down to the Earth. Wave your hands around your back & under your feet.
Roll oil onto the back of your neck and on your wrists during the day to remain in a ‘cleansed state’.
STEP TWO: Physically cleanse the space/home
During this phase place the Ritual Sheet closest to the centre of the house as possible.
Say out loud: “I invoke the elements Earth, Water, Air, Fire and I invoke the four directions North, East, South, West’.
Put the crystal & candle in the centre (do not light yet) of your altar space. This is to create a sacred space to lock in your intentions & shine the light.
Optional: Invite any deities (a god or goddess) or guides you may like to help you (this step is not strictly necessary, but it will increase the potency of the work & provide protection against unpleasant energies). You can use the prayer provided in your pack.
Light the candle, rub the crystal in your hand & hold to the heart Chakra (centre of your chest) remaining there for a minute. Reflect on what and the feelings you would like to create in this home/house/space. Place the crystal beside the candle.
Then physically sprinkle the salt across any outside doorways of house/space, or if you have enough salt you can circle the building outside completely.
Splash water and wet the salt, turning this into Holy water.
Light Sage Smudge stick or Palo Santo and hold the stick at a 45 degree angle pointing the tip down. Allow the stick to burn, wave the feather in the smoke above to move the smoke around each room. As for the Palo Santo, you can either place the stick in a holder leaving to smoulder or wave it around the space to smudge the space.
Start at the front door of the home, facing in & begin to walk around each room clockwise. Be sure to use the feather to spread the smoke into hidden spaces, closet doors, corner to corner, behind furniture – remember to cleanse all rooms. If there are stairs, just go up or down when you encounter them. Then keep moving clockwise until you meet the stairs again.
To walk in a clockwise direction especially ceremoniously is called “circumambulation”, and it has been used in rituals throughout centuries. Chanting a mantra or a prayer that you’re connected to is a great way to keep your mind clear of any negativity, so chant out loud (greater energy) or in your mind. You can use a mantra or my prayer, another alternative is the Tibetan Buddhist mantra “Om mani padme hum”, the mantra of compassion.
STEP THREE: Signifying the end of your cleanse.
Once finished, place your crystal on your heart chakra and hold candle in other hand and walk slowly around your house again, chanting your chant, intention, mantra or prayer.
Arriving back to front door, visualize the entire home is filled with bright Gold Light.
Then speak your intention one last time to close the ceremony.
Say aloud, “I ask this dwelling to be of Light, refusing all that is from lower planes of existence and I lock it in”. Locking your intention is extremely important.
Smother the candle out (don’t blow it out), wash your Selenite crystal with cold water, wrap it into a nice piece of material & pack away out of direct sunlight.
Wash your selenite fortnightly or before any ceremony. Allow yourself to be open to listen to your precious rode.
Take the diffusing oil & place 2 drops in a diffuser to keep the cleansing ongoing for at least two hours. Keep the oil somewhere where you’ll use it twice daily for a week.
Drink a glass of water.
I suggest cleansing your home as you intuitively feel or at least a few times a month. It’s especially powerful to perform when you first move into a home, or on the lunar New Year.This can ward off negativity, lift earthbound souls, and place love and harmony into your space. If you received any feelings, insight, heard any sounds, document them in a journal.
Ask for love to be in the home and, out loud say: “I allow and surrender for my Guardian Angels, Masters, Guides and Helpers to Protect and hold the high vibrations of love here”.
Happy Cleansing and Clearing!
Love of oneness,
Deb xoxo
GENTLE SAFETY REMINDERS:
Spot Check Essential Oils on your skin before placing ANY essential oils on your body (even a blend) please spot test the oil on the top of your wrist – let it sit for 2 – 3mins. If burning or irritation occurs then wipe clean with another carrier oil such as Olive Oil, Coconut Oil or Avocado or Macadamia oil (not water). Seek the help of a Medical Practitioner if irritation continues.
Be aware essential oils can ruin timber varnish – please keep them off timber and leave them on your fabric altar cloth or another surface when using.
Never leave a burning candle unattended or near flammable items.
Keep your crystals out of direct sunlight so as to not fade or weaken the crystal overtime.