Smudging....?

Question

When smudging your house with a sage or smudge stick, is there any way it should be done eg, clockwise or begin in the center???
Also should it be done in silence or is there some kind of blessing to be said?
Thanks!

Answer 1

the smoke does the work, all that you have to do is mantain the visualization that it is cleaning the house of the built up negative energy. and make sure that it gets into every room.

myself i am a ritual oriented person. so to me smudging a home is a big deal to me. i start in the attic and say a blessing over every window and doorway as i move throughout the house making sure that i never cross a blessed door. untill the ritual is complete with the blessing of the front door, and the removal of all negative energies from the home. usually a feast or such afterwards to welcome friends and positive spirits back to the home.

but as i said that is because i am a very ritual oriented person. my wife, when she cleanses the house does a pretty quick walkthrough and it is done...

once i simply made enough smoke in his dining room that it billowed up through the house to the open attic windows.

it really is all in what you feel you need to do.

Answer 2

How to do a sage Smudge Ceremony
Regarding the smudge ceremony, remember that no matter the details of your actions, God knows what you are trying to do, and in the end you can't do it wrong, there is no wrong, God and the master spirit guides in the world unseen will understand your actions and bless your efforts. Well first of all I use sage or sage with sweetgrass. I pick a time when I'm not likely to be interrupted, and also pick some appropriate music to play such as a Coyote Oldam CD or similar.
Not important if it's not possible.
Then I say a prayer asking God and my spirit guides to be with me and guide my actions.
Personally I use the Light Invocation by Dael Walker and repeat it three times as he suggested.

I invoke the light of the God within
I am a clear and perfect channel
Light is my guide


The smudge stick is sometimes hard to keep smoldering so when you first light it, blow out the flame after it gets going and then blow into the smoldering embers to really let it take hold or else it might burn out. If it does burn out, just re-light it again and keep going. After I get the stick smoldering, I ask the smoke be blessed and that it will trap any and all negative entities and energies. The first thing I smudge is myself starting with the bottoms of my feet and then working the smoke up around my body and around my head and crown chakra. After that is done I start at a doorway and direct the smoke completely around the door frame, you will repeat this in every room starting at the entry doorway to each room and the front and back or side doors to the apartment or house.

After the doorways just go around the room to the four corners and then down the middle with a circular motion. Don't forget to open closet doors and drawers to chests and cabinets also before you begin. The mental image is as if you were about to fumigate the property for bugs, the idea is to let the smudge smoke get into and around everything within the home or office. Instead of getting rid of bugs , you are getting rid of negative entities and energies. When you have completed every room, then say another prayer, thanking God and your spirit guides for help and blessings asking that all the smoke carry away all negative entities and energies out away from your home or office. Open as many windows and doors as is practical to allow the smoke to be purged from the interior and fresh air and chi to flow back into your living or work space. The idea is the smoke traps the unwanted stuff and then you let it out through the windows and open doors.

I always burn some good smelling incense at the beginning of the ceremony to help cover the pot-like smelling sage. If possible I also light a few candles and create a makeshift altar with the candles and a few crystals of what ever you might have before I begin, to help act as center place for my prayers and smudge lighting. To help direct the smoke into drawers and closets, you can either use a feather if you have one or just use your hand in a fanning motion. One other practical matter, sometimes smoldering pieces of ash from the sage or string the binds the sage will tend to drop to the floor so to prevent burn spots on your floor, it might be best to try and use a paper plate or something to catch the ash during the smudging.

Another alternative to a smudge stick bundle would be to burn loose sage in a dish or bowl which would prevent the smoldering ash problem. This ceremony does tend to drain the person doing it, so allow so rest time for afterward. You may notice the difference of energy right away or especially the next day, as will visitors to your home or work space.

One last item, should you have any crystals or rocks in your space, you may want to raise their vibration after the smudging by ringing a bell, or ringing a brass bowl near where they sit. Finally put out the smudge and after closing the windows and doors sit down and relax for a while and begin to enjoy your cleansed environment. You might want to redo the smudge ceremony at least every 6 months , or more often if you feel the need. You might want to try and time the smudging to a new moon or at the change of seasons.

Remember God and your spirit guides understand what you are trying to do, so THERE IS NO WRONG WAY to do it. You may want to include some of your favorite readings, or do this with a loved one. Basically that's it, good luck and be well.

Answer 3

It's really up to you, sometimes I say a blessing, sometimes not, sometimes I light a candle, or play music, most of the time I start at my front door, and crack it open for the uneeded energies to leave, then go through my house in a clock wise direction 3 times, and usually just leave it at that, if there isn't any reason why I would want to put more effort in it, sometimes my smudging ritual is more involved than that......

Answer 4

I like to start with the smudging and end with a spell to banish negative energy...i will send you the whole ritual if you contact me.
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Answer 5

As long as you maintain the focus and visualization that the smoke is cleaning the left-over psyche stuff, why not put on some music? Direction is only symbolic, doesn't matter unless you think it matters.

Answer 6

i usually try to make mine as uniquely mine as possible.. whatever feels right to you is the correct way to do it. remember this is your home and your spell make it, enjoy it, and write it down so that way you'll always have it if you ever need it again. when i write stuff down i specify how i did it presicly and how i felt afterwords (if you drain yourself you may want to try doing it a little differently until you get it how you like it) Good luck and blessed be!

Answer 7

Honestly, just do whatever feels right to you. You cannot get it wrong.
If it feels right, it is right.
Peace