Its is that time of year when energies, emotions and stress are running high! Negative energies and influences are real and can have an impact on our mental wellbeing, homes and our stress levels. We can pick up energies and bring them home, we can also bring unwanted energies home on items that we buy and visitors to our homes can also deliver unwelcome vibes! So you are probably wondering what to do about this and how to protect your home, family and work places from negativity.

Native Americans use sage to purify the mind, body and spirit. White sage is considered sacred and they have used the wands/sticks or loose herbs for generations in smudging ceremony. The smell of sage will remind you of the desert and the sacredness of life, its soothing, refreshing and relaxing and its properties will disperse negative energy and clear any space of stuck energy. The result is the area will feel lighter and the influence of a negative feeling or vibe will be gone!

How to use it!

Get yourself a smudge stick, light the end so that it smoulders and place in a heat proof container. Choose a corner of the room to start the clearing and cleansing process, start at the floor level and fan the smoke using a feather or your hand in a clockwise direction and move the smudge stick upwards towards the ceiling, go along the walls. Don’t forget to open cupboards and drawers, open doorways and walk in robes. Some people also go into their roof or under their homes to smudge – this may be a good idea if you have just moved into a new home. It is also a good idea to smudge and allow the smoke to drift around new objects that you have brought into your home – particularly old furniture….

Happy smudging!