A practical guide to smudging your home for energetic purification.
Smudging with sage is a powerful way to clear negative energy from your home. Paul Wagner, a clairvoyant intuitive with over 30 years of experience and a devotee of Amma, has used this practice for decades to create sacred space for his 10,000+ sessions. He recommends a mindful approach, moving clockwise through your home to purify and uplift the energy.
Smudging is a traditional spiritual practice of burning sacred herbs, most commonly white sage, to create a smoke bath. This smoke is used to purify people, objects, and spaces. The practice is believed to release negative ions and has been used for centuries by various cultures for spiritual cleansing and blessing.
Before you begin, open a window or door in each room to allow the negative energy to leave. You will need a smudge stick (like white sage), a fireproof bowl (like an abalone shell) to catch the embers, and a feather or your hand to waft the smoke. Set a clear intention for the cleansing, such as 'I cleanse this space of all negative and stagnant energy.'
Light the end of your smudge stick and let it burn for about 20 seconds before gently blowing out the flame. The stick should be smoldering, not burning. Start at your front door and move clockwise through your home. Waft the smoke into all corners, closets, and behind furniture. Pay special attention to areas that feel heavy or stagnant.
Once you have smudged every room, return to your starting point and express gratitude for the purification. You can say a prayer or simply state your thanks. Extinguish your smudge stick by pressing it into your fireproof bowl. Your home is now cleansed and filled with positive energy. You can perform this ritual as often as you feel is needed.