For thousands of years, our ancestors have practiced smudging, an ancient healing ritual to cleanse spaces and clear our auras of negative forces.
Smudging your home can combat the negative energy, release positive energy, and help you start a clean slate. The energy of any space is unique. It can be felt instantly when stepping into an open house, a new home, an office, or even a friend’s house. It is created by the energy of people, plants, or animals that inhabit or occupy the space, and lingers long after they have left. This energy can feel peaceful, harmonious, and joyful, yet oftentimes can feel stagnant, heavy, or filled with negativity.
Staying spiritually balanced means tuning into your energy centers. You must learn how to maintain harmony within your internal energy centers so that they flow freely and openly. Balance also means awareness of how you interact with surrounding energies. You must find that delicate balance between openness and connection, as well as protection and setting boundaries.
My favorite way to cleanse my home is smudging with palo santo, sage, or incense. Open your windows for circulation, and before lighting your tool, be sure to set an intention.