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Smoke Cleansing Ritual

The Smoke Cleansing Ritual clears heavy, stagnant, and unwanted energies from your living space, creating a lighter, more peaceful home environment.

Best Moon Phase: Any
Best Day: Saturday
Elements: Fire | Earth
Collection: Cleansing

SPELL COMPONENTS

Below are the spell items needed to perform the smoke cleansing ritual in your home.

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PERFORMING THE RITUAL

Physically Clean

Physically clean the spaces you plan to cleanse. It doesn’t need to be a deep clean. Removing clutter and anything that belongs in the trash will prepare your environment for a more effective energy cleansing.

Prepare the Cauldron

Add a layer of burner sand to the bottom of the cast-iron cauldron or a fireproof container.

Using metal tongs, securely hold an incense charcoal disc over the cauldron. Light the edge of the disc with a long lighter, then set the disc on top of the sand.

Allow the charcoal to heat until it begins to glow and develops a light layer of ash across the surface.

Add a few small pieces of frankincense resin directly on top of the heated charcoal disc. Allow the resin to begin smoking, then add a small pinch of dried rosemary leaves and dried lavender flowers.

Once all components begin to smoke, you can begin your cleanse.

Research all materials before burning to ensure the safety of everyone. Burn materials in a well-ventilated area and avoid inhaling smoke directly. Use caution around pets and anyone with respiratory sensitivities. Use care when handling burning materials and hot surfaces to prevent burns.

Cleanse your Space

Begin with the intention to clear negative energy and restore the energy of the space to a neutral state. As you move through each room, speak the following incantation:

“With this smoke, I clear this space. All unwanted energy is displaced.”

Open a window or exterior door to allow the unwanted energy to leave your home during the smoke cleanse.

While carrying the smoking cauldron by the handle, begin at the entrance of your home and move counterclockwise along the perimeter of the room. Direct the smoke into corners, closets, and other areas where energy can collect and hide. Finally, cleanse the center of the room before moving on to the next space.

Continue this sequence in every room of your home.

After the Ritual

After completing the smoke cleansing ritual, set the cauldron on a heat-resistant surface and allow everything inside to cool completely. Thank the elements for their energy in cleansing your home. Dispose of the cooled components in your home trash.

Repeat the cleanse when the energy begins to feel heavy, after stressful situations, or after having large groups of people over.

Follow up with a Protection Spell for your home since cleansing a space can leave an energetic door open for unwanted energy to easily come through.

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