How to Perform a Cleansing Ritual to Renew Your Life
After moving into a new home it’s a good idea to clear out any prior energy or atmosphere that doesn’t belong to you. If you’ve spent time surrounded by people who aren’t benefiting your energy it can leave you feeling drained and overwhelmed. Usually, because there are some bad vibes floating about.
Everything and everyone has energy and their own unique vibration. Burning to cleanse has been found as far back as Ancient Egypt around 4,500 years ago.
By initiating a cleansing ritual, you’ll be clearing out any bad feelings, a past sin, or guilt of a past mistake. It’ll allow you to completely renew your spirit and feel lighter moving forward.
Interested in learning more about how to conduct a cleansing ritual? Keep reading to find out how.
Start With Grounding and Intention
To begin, start by grounding yourself and connecting to the earth. Place your bare feet firmly on the floor and take some deep breaths. This will relax you before the ritual and bring a sense of calm.
Set your intention to clear out that negative energy. Ask yourself why you’re beginning this cleansing ritual and what you’re hoping to achieve.
Clean and Organize the Area
Before beginning your cleansing ritual, open any windows and doors allowing those bad vibes to escape freely. Tidy away anything obstructing the area to give you free movement when walking around and purifying your surroundings.
Light Your Chosen Cleanser
After you’ve lit your cleanser, let the embers smolder in your chosen fire retardent dish. Abalone shells are the more popular choice. As always when something is alight, be conscious to watch for any falling residue.
In Native American culture, the ancient tradition of burning sage to purify the soul and space has been practiced for hundreds of years. As the custom has grown in popularity, there have been several ethical concerns regarding the harvesting of White Sage and Palo Santo.
Thankfully, there are more consciously aware companies that you can purchase your own smudge kit from using organic, hand-harvested Californian White Sage, including ethically sourced Palo Santo.
Walk Through Your Space
Wave the smoke around your body and space, ensuring you’re directing it around the room, remembering your initial intention the whole time. Take your time and radiate positive energy as you proceed.
When you feel ready and clearer, end your ritual with gratitude and press your cleanser into the dish, or press into the earth to extinguish it correctly.
Are You Ready to Begin Your Cleansing Ritual?
Now you know how to initiate your very own cleansing ritual, you’re ready to move forward into a more renewed life.
Take a walk around your home or space after your ritual to witness the new energy radiating throughout. Keep your area positively charged by introducing crystals and setting good intentions each morning you wake up. You’ll begin to wonder why you hadn’t done this sooner.
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