Cleansing your space for better mental and spiritual health

Purification ceremonies are part of the Native American traditions. These ceremonies were set to cleanse spaces, people and objects from negative spirits and energies. Cleansing your space has been shown to increase well being, help declutter the mind as well as easier connect to our spirituality.

Smudging

Smudging is the ritual of burning a plant in order to invite positive energies into a space and clear out all negative energies. Sage is often used in smudging ceremonies as the plant is known to have a strong presence as well as beneficial impacts on our mental health.

How to use sage in a cleansing ritual?

1. Open the windows to allow the negative energies to leave the house and at the same time let in the positive ones.
2. Light the end of the sage bundle with a lighter and let the smoke start to build-up and spread into the air. Walk around the room with the lighted sage and spread the smoke all around : on the walls, under the bed, in the closets etc.
3. As the smoke ascends voice out your intentions and wishes so as to allow them to be taken into consideration by our spirit friends. By this point you should already be feeling a change of energy in the room.
4. Once you have gone through all the rooms, set the burning sage to rest in an abalone shell or any bowl you have on hand. Let the sage continue to burn until it ends. If you would like to extinguish the flame you can put the sage bundle under some running water or crush the ashes in the bowl.

Frankincense essential oil and resin.

Frankincense essential oil is known as a powerful sacred essential oil. Often used in times of mourning such as in the tomb of Kind Tut, its strong woody fragrance brings serenity and comfort. Beyond this strong spiritual connotation, frankincense oil also works in effectively calming states of anxiety and agitation.

How can you use frankincense essential oil and resin to cleanse your space?

The easiest way to use the oil is by diffusing it into the space for a couple of hours. The spicy fragrance will not only bring up a wonderful smell but will help with centring the mind, body and spirit.

Burning the frankincense resin is another way to cleanse your space. Simply put the resin in an abalone shell or bowl and light it up. The woody smoke will fill the air and work in positively increasing our energy field and the field around us. Don’t forget to open the windows to help let in those uplifting spirits.

When buying frankincense make sure you’re getting the highest quality possible. Frankincense from Oman, Somalia or Yemen are known to have the best and strongest yielding properties.

The end of the year is the perfect time to cleanse your space and set in good intentions for the new year !