How to Cleanse Your Space with Smudging
There are many ways to smudge an area to keep it clear of energetic
Or psychic disturbances. Here are two of the simpler ways:
1) If you're using a smudge pot or Firebowl and loose herbs, place
Loose herbs and resins on a piece of self-lighting charcoal (no the
Barbeque kind!). Light the charcoal until it sparks and begins to
Burn. Be sure and put the charcoal on a layer of sand, rice or
Unscented kitty litter to prevent your Firebowl from getting too
Hot. Put the Firebowl in the area you want to smudge and leave it
Burning for 30 minutes or more.
2) Prepare the Firebowl in the same way as above, but instead of
Just leaving it to burn in the area you want cleansed, walk around
In a clockwise direction and fan the smoke onto the walls and any
Surfaces with a feather. This is a deeper form of cleansing.
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You can also cleanse yourself with smudging, which can be useful
Before meditation, ritual, or ceremony. To cleanse yourself, prepare
Your Firebowl as described above. Put the Firebowl on the ground and
Stand over it with your legs spread and feet on either side. Weave
Back and forth in the smoke until you have been thoroughly cleansed.
Clothing is optional for this approach, and smudging in the nude is
Recommended for a more thorough cleansing. Again, when you're done,
Inhale a little of the smoke to purify your insides. People often
Feel more relaxed, lighter and brighter after smudging.