,. - . .Choosing Your Essentia} Oils .q speed th-e souls~"of-the de·ad:to heaven. It is very soothing and, cansbe .Gsed"instead cifl~vende~'ln bathtime ;nd bedtime blessings. Becaifse sandalwood helps release the 'paSt ana encourages transiti.on, it is ideal for' use in' . '..rituals comn;emorating -the dead, 'cr'RAP-EFRUIT; LEMON, ORANGE: Citrus oils are 'ail, wo.nderful-for iifting -the spirits. They ar~ bright, cheery,' stimulating oils that~work well ~s .\ party oils and for ~ntivening the home. Also"think of th~se oils , when you want to 'deal, with "StresS-t'mtneed to kefp alert: they •• jl!;,Ci· :.;. -' - are great balancers. Lemon helps Listo accept change and let go" se i~ i's v~ry useful in rituals of releasing and ~epar~tion . .. ,;,. ; .. -' J U'N I PER: juniper is a deeply cleansing and protective oil, . - so .em'inently s~ited 'to most .rituals.lt is sometimes added to ,:' smudge -sticks. 0'; mixturesvjuniper stimulates the mind so can>' be usefulif yol,J ~re' studyi'ng or. working hard. It helps raise - , '.. . . self-est~em and ~an support you in difficult times. '; ..... . .. ,.; ,- • <!. -.' '. TE A: TREE: Tea .tree is a friend iji need if you want to keep " .' ,i, ',' ._ , yourself or your hornefree from Infection. It isa 'powerful' " , . , ,I " ' . ari~ifungal, antiviral, a:1.dantibacterial oil that makes it a "practical' ally in .any- heali~g o:r:...o.ickroom· cleansings. ',' YLANG'-YLANG: Ylang-ylang'is a renowned aphrodisiac , , " ....::' " -~. '.~o invaJooble in any ri.t;.ualsinvolving love or 'sex. It is also - " ;oot,p.ibg and balmip.~fso:us'e it\n ·bedti,me blessings orin, patty blends, Ylang-ylang jJromQtescoilfid'ence too. .. .;' -...;. -.:--. \ - ~ . ...-- 7" >'" ,",. ,.
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speed th-e souls~"of-the de·ad:to heaven. It is very soothing
. THE FIRST STEP ,,[aWARD SUCCESSFUL ~MUDGING AND SPACE CLEANSING,..IS'TO ·.aECOME AWARE OF S'UB1'LE E,NEUGY - BOTH lN ,'oq;nsELvES AND. .. .. ' .-.- .
IN THE ATMOSP·HEUE. 1;Hi5 1.5 A''P.ROCE;;S yOLt'''CAl'J. "LEAUN 'QUITE EASIL~'i', ~.- ;:, '"
. AND, WITH A LITTLE .PRACT.r·CE 'AND DEDICATION, Y9U SHOULO,
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2. Sit down with your hands' resting 'on your Iap,
palms facing ~l~wa:d. Close your eyes::." .' a'. '. ",.
. 3. Relax your hands and foc:ls your attention on your palms .r
Turn your palms to face.each other, hold ~hern.about 18. i, .•.
". iilches"ilpart. Slightly curv~,themas if y-ou ~ere holdi~g,.a soft' ,
ball. You may, we~l fe,el a warmth 'or a tingling between ·Your .
hands - that is 'subrle- energy. . .' "" .
4. Bounce your .pal;ns towa~d each other tS if.YOlJ.~;~e .gently .' :....
3. ,When you return to the ~ntr;ln(:·e,irl.ake anote of any
\" st~l~k ~i:;az. These-are ~h~re you win n~ed ~o direct the most,. '!, ' ", ,- " .c " ,
energy whenyou -srnudge the room: /< .. '!
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energy In a, roofll before.
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BLESSINGYOUR NEW HOME
THIS CLEANSING AND BLESSING CLEARS THE ATMOSPHERE OF OLD
STAGNANT ENERGY. USE IT WHENEVER YOU MOVE INTO A NEW
HOME AND AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR AFTER THAT. IT WILL LEAVE
YOUR HOME FEELING FRESH, COMFORTING, AND ENERGIZED.
1. Collect everything you need at the center of
your home. Remove your shoes and any jewelry.
Light your smudge stick and smudge yourself and
those items you will be using. Leave your smudge
smoking in its bowl.
2. Quietly center yourself and think
about your purpose in blessing
your home. Say: "I call upon
the guardians of the elements,
of Earth, Fire, Water, and Air,
to help me cleanse this home." (Or
substitute your own prayer.) Wait for a
moment and feel the presence of these
four great guardians lovingly
surrounding you.
3. Light your candle, saying: "I light
the fire that glows in the heart of
the home. May peace be here."
4. Go around the house,
smudging each room. Say:
INSTRUCTIONS
Remember totake off yourjewelry beforestarting thecleansingritual.
.you will need
• Smudge stick.. ; MatGhe~-: "
• Bowl-or shell
• L-arge f~atlier' '-
• Caridle and holde~'.;. 1 .
• Lavender orl and
it burner or'bo""l of
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All theelements -Earth, Fire,Water, and Air- are calledupon tocleanse anew home.
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Blessing Your New Home
"Cleansing power of the spirits of the smoke, drive away all
negativity. Bless this home and bring it joy and laughter."
Walk back to the center of the house. Light your oil burner
or fill the bowl with hot water. Take the lavender oil and let
seven drops fall into the water, saying: "May this home be a
haven from the world." Imagine the scent of the lavender,
mingling with the smudge, carrying joy, security, and a
profound sense of peace throughout your home.
5. Stand quietly for a moment. Look at the candle and bring
your hands toward your heart (as if you were taking the flame
inside) saying: "Let the protective flame burn steadily in the
heart of my home."
6. Softly blowout the candle. Put out your smudge, thanking
the spirits of the smudge for their help. Finally, say a word of
grateful thanks to the guardian spirits.
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SHIELDING YOUR
WE ALL WANT TO FEEL SAFE AND SECURE IN OUR HOMES.
THIS IS A POWERFUL PROTECTIVE RITUAL THAT TURNS YOUR
HOME INTO A KIND OF SPIRITUAL FORTRESS. USE THIS RlTUAL
WHENEVER YOU FEEL THE NEED - MAYBE LAST THING AT
NIGHT OR WHEN YOU LEAVE THE HOUSE - AND
PARTICULARLY IF YOU ARE GOING AWAY ON A LONG TRIP.
you wi~l need ~ INSTRUCTIONS
• Smudge stick :: ,'< 1. Stand in the center of your home.
Sense the energy of your environ-
ment, then smudge yourself and
" cleanse your aura (see pages 26-27).2. Expand your bubble of protection
until it fills the entire building. Move to the East
corner of your home. Visualize yourself holding
a beautiful, bright sword of light between your
hands. It is like a light-saber shown in the movie
Star Wars, sending out a beam of pure energy.
3. Visualize a huge guardian figure behind you -
this is the great Eagle Spirit. Imagine yourself,with a sweep of your arm, pushing a forcefield
of energy into the ground beneath you. Say:
"Great Eagle, Spirit of Air, protect the East."
4. Do the same in the South corner of your
home. This time summon clever Coyote. Bring
down the forcefield of energy, saying: "Great
Coyote, Spirit of Water, protect the South."
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• Bo\vCor shell
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Native NorthAmericansdecorated theirtotem poleswith AnimalSpirits such asGreat Eagle.Totem poles arerepresentativeof individualtribes and theirancestors.
Grizzly Bear
Shielding Your Home
Buffalo
Figure out thebearings ofyour ownhouse beforecalling on thespirits toprotect it.
5. Now shift to the West where you will summon the power
of the fierce Grizzly Bear. Bring down the forcefield of
energy, saying: "Great Bear, Spirit of Fire, protect the West."
6. Finally move to the North where you summon the
protection of Earth and the powerful Buffalo Spirit. As you
bring down the forcefield of energy, ask: "Great Buffalo, Spirit
of Earth, protect the North."
7. Now visualize the four forcefields of shimmering energy
merging together to create a safe haven. If you like, you canI
ask the four guardian animals to stay and guard their corners.
8. Respectfully thank the powers for their help. Your home
should now be safe.
NOTE:
if yO/l are goingaway from home
for some timeyou mal' haveto visualizeeven further.If you havesomeone comingill to look aftera cat or plants,you will needto visualize thatperSOll enteringand leavingwithoutdisturbingyour forcefield.
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CONSECRATING YOUR BEDROOM
YOUR BEDROOM SHOULD BE A PLACE OF REST AND REFUGE, SOMEWHERE
YOU CAN RELAX AFTER A HARD DAY'S WORK. THIS LOVELY BLESSING
CALLS ON YOUR GUARDIAN ANGEL TO CONSECRATE YOUR BEDROOM.
quietly and calmly. Smudge yourself, the items
you are using, and the room.
2. Light your candle and say: "May my guardian
angel come near and bring love and peace to this
room." You might have a sense of a divine, loving
being embracing you with its soft wings.
3. Let five drops of lavender oil fall into the
water of your burner or bowl. As each drop hits
the water imagine a spark of loving energy (like a
tiny fairy) flying out from the oil to each corner
of the room. The last drop's energy shoots to the
center of the room. Imagine your angel smiling with pleasure
at the lavender spirits.
4. Ask the gentle spirits of the lavender to bring you peace,
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Sit in the center of the room and breathe
As you light acandle, inviteyour guardianangel to comeand bless yourbedroom.
.; Smudge ~tick
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• Bowl OT shejl
•"L.arge.~<;-at~er
·.W'hite.'iandle . '.1. ,-
• ~~,:e.~der '0;.1 plus
a burner or. bowl .-
• Pour pebbles.
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