My soon to be mother-in-law did a sage smudging in my apartment a couple of months ago–after I’d lived there a little over a year. I don’t think I feel anything different, though I like to think the reason is because there was nothing “negative” there in the first place. I do wonder, however, if had the smudging been done when I first moved in, it would have taken me a lot less time to be comfortable with the place and truly feel it was my own.

I want to try the sage cleansing before I move into my new apartment. I wanted to know if you could suggest to me a way to cleanse my colon in a more holistic way?

I have done sage smudging a handful of times in my home, but since I have asthma the smoke sometimes bothers me. I am also highly allergic to grass and one time someone thoughtfully gave me a “smudge stick” that almost did me in. Unbeknownst to me, it not only contained sage, but cedar and sweet GRASS as well. Thus, I more often use a spray form of smudging, which involves white sage, lavender and rose essential oils. I get my white sage oil from the Rosebud Lakota reservation. Good stuff.

You must respect the ceremony and feel the spiritual connection, otherwise it is all meaningless.
Use an abalone shell to contain the sage. The shell represents water.
The sage represents the earth. The smoke represents fire. Last element is air. Water/earth/fire/air.
Be in a spiritual frame of mind. You should pray or meditate prior to this home cleansing. Think about your past as well as that of the previous owners and what baggage may already have been in residence or is moving in with yourself. Be honest and seek a change in your house(your own body) as well as the home.
Believe and recieve the blessings of the ceremony. Respect the action and its purpose.
After cleansing my home, nearly 2 years after purchasing it, I have slept better, the tension in the home is very low and improved, and I feel at peace. I have repeated the smudging several times and each time I feel an improvement in both the home and its occupants.
Best to all who read this and find it helpful.

I was instructed to smudge in a counter clockwise motion. Is that true? This article was very helpful.

I plan to do a cleansing prior to my son’s surgery this month. Is there a prefered sage and herb that promotes healing that someone would recommend? Thank you and God Bless. Roz

My mother’s Home Health Aide, tells me that she feel itching and smell an odor in my mother’s apartment. No there is no bed bugs. However she is Haitian and believes in voodo, which I rescept. She had a problem with a precious HHA who worked on Friday & Saturday. The HHA who works at night from 8:00PM -8:00AM told me that the HHA that works on Fri. & Sat. put toliet paper on the door. When she asked her what is that the HHA did not respond and left. She took the toliet p. to throw out only to find salt on my mother’s key hole. The next morning she started to fill itching. I let go of the HHA that works Fri. & Sat. Today, the HHA told me that she smelled a bad ordor in the elevator, I told her that it’s a senior citzen building and it could be anthing. Garbage or maybe a dead body that was carried out in the elevator, who knows. Please help me what kind of cleansing should I do to make her feel better. I really would appriate your advise and help. Thanks.

One should perform the smudging in a clockwise/Sun-wise direction.

Hi carmen sorry to hear about your mom but they got a website called the magickal cat. I know that they might have something to help your mom I know it helped me out a lot and i learned and got a lot of good information from the website. They also have stuff you can purchase to help your mom since you said she believes in voodoo.I know people can be very evil when it comes to stuff like that i’ve seen it first hand. I hope this helps you out a little and let me know how your is doing.

I am currently living in my grandmother who is now deceased. last night I heard footsteps outside my door and when I got up to see who was there it was nothing. This was about 2am. An hour later I was asleep in bed and it felt like someone was holding a pillow over my head and I was trying to turn my head to scream but was unable to. This was not the first time something like this happened to me. The first time it felt like something was on my back and I was trying to scream but was unable to. What should I do?

Hello, I live in Brazil, and have been experiencing a lot (I mean – A LOT) of negative things happening to me, my personal belongins, my house and myself. I would like to know if there is anything else I can do besides cleasing my house with sage. I´m happily married, I´m a mother to a 3 year old girl and 7 healthy dogs. I live in a house with lots of nature surrounding. Looking fwd to your reply. Thank you!

I LIVE WITH A LONG TIME FAMILY FRIEND WHO TOOK ME IN WHEN I HAD NO WHERE ELSE TO GO. SHE STRONGLY BELIEVES THAT SHE IS BEING HAUNTED BY EVIL SPIRITS, A GHOST, OR ENTITY. SHE NEEDS HELP DESPERATELY. SHE IS TORMENTED DAILY..SHE CANT SLEEP, WHEN SHE DOES IS TORMENTED BY WHATEVER IT IS IN HER SLEEP. LAST WEEK SHE CALLED TO ME IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS, I FOUND HER CRYING HYSTERICALLY SAYING THAT SOMETHING WAS SITTING ON HER CHEST AND SHE COULD NOT BREATH. SHE ASKED ME TO BLESS HER AND HER ROOM SO THAT SHE COULD SLEEP. I HAVE SOME HOLY WATER FROM THE SAN XAVIER MISSION IN TUCSON ARIZONA. I DID AND SHE WAS ABLE TO SLEEP. WHAT I WANT TO KNOW IS WILL SAGE WORK BETTER IN THIS PARTICULAR SITUATION. SHE HAS A SISTER WHO ALSO IS FOLLOWED BY SPIRITS OR SOMETHING. I HAVE SOME HAND PICKED SAGE FROM TUCSON, AND IM TRYING TO READ ABOUT HOW TO CLEANSE A HOME AND A PERSON. ANY INSIGHT YOU CAN GIVE ME WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU.

i have a bad vibe in my house i hope it works. aren’t you supposed to go in a counter clock wise motion to ward off evil spirits? or is it clock wise i need help!!!

I have moved several times in the last few years. Strange things keeping happening to me. I wake in the middle of the night feeling of someone standing over me and once even woke from a bad dream and had my hair pulled so hard my head was forced back down the the pillow. Now locked doors open and lights turn on and off by theirself through out the night. I am feeling different myself. I no longer want to leave my home for any reasons. I no longer sleep. And I feel something here cold and dark. This has been going on for many years but until now I have never spoke of the occurances. However, they are becoming more intense. Please help. Advice needed.

My Sister and I have been magnets for “strange happenings” since we were small children. I recently moved in with my Fionce and although I never sensed any negativity in the house before, now that my two boys and I have moved in and many changes have been made to the house, the “strange happenings” are beginning…footsteps (both in the house and on the front and back porches), faint conversations in distant rooms, frequently used items disapper only to be found later where they should be, or sometimes in ridiculous places, and objects have a frequent tendency to “fall” off of counters and shelves. I would like to cleanse my house before it makes the kids uncomfortable or scared. We have a wonderful happy family, I want to have a wonderful happy house too! Please help.

Sherry

I am at wits end about 3 yrs ago i have had my daughter walk away and not want anything to do with us. it just seems that everthing we do to get a lil ahead we get pushed back. we always seem to hit a brick wall. i am going to try this because i just donet know what else to do.

I smudge as often as I feel that my husband; myself or home needs it. I’m glad I read this article since I haven’t opened windows and doors in the past but I will do so in the future – it makes sense. We also used the smudging ritual as part of our wedding ceremony – almost 6 years later all is well. We’ve had our ups and downs – but what healthy marriage doesn’t. I believe in this practice – I can genuinely feel heaviness lift and leave after smudging!

Yes! I have Native American blood from my Father’s side of the family. I have learned we are from the Blackfoot Tribe. I started studying under my Shaman “Bear” back in 1997 and learned about ceremonies including smudging prior to his passing in 1999. I have since chosen to walk a Native American path spiritually. I embrace the “old ways” I pray to Mother Earth/Father Sky or Great Spirit. I use sage as well as other herbs in my daily rituals. I also make medicine bags, dream catchers and do animal totem readings for people. I am a Native American Medicine woman who grows her own herbs and vegetables. I follow the Farmers Almanac, I plant and harvest by the seasons and the phases of the Moon. Since we are made up primarily of water we are very in tune with the Moon and planets. I am blessed to have learned of the Red Road and give thanks to Grandfather for the wisdom of the Elders! Wanka Tanka

I have been traveling through New Mexico, Arizona and currently Colorado. It was amazing to see bush after bush of sage in New Mexico–wild sage! I picked tons of it. Once I get back home, I intend to make some sticks with lavender, garlic and sage to cleanse my home. I was lucky to find a book in National Monument regarding all sage uses. Will let you know how it went.

When, I moved into my house. I did it before I brought anything into the house.Now if the energy isn’t right or everyone are at each other. I know it time for a spiritual cleaning

I have never done a sage smudging before, however, I am going to try this. My husband have so much negative vibes, even in church on Sundays he make negative comments about the way things are done. It is very draining fore me, because i endure this behavior at home as well. Remind you I endure this for the past 30/years. I pray everyday, but it seems like it’s getting worse. Help, help, help.

Do you have to dispose of the Sage ? Mine is a big one and I just let it burn and use it the next time. I do use the ashes to “cleanse myself”
I do the Sage cleaning in my house about once a month

I have when I moved into my home 30 years ago and so happy to find this. Because my son is buying his first home and this is the first year that I grew it. Today I am drying some it it to make bundles to bless and cleanse my sons new home.

Thank you so much for the info. I would like very much to do the sage smudging, my mother would come home and ask me what is that she smell. I would say and she would think something else.She lives with my husband ad me. Should I do it when I know she out for about 5 or 6 hours? (HELP)
Thank you,

I sage routinely after I clean my house. It’s my way of maintaing a sacred space in my home where all who enter feel welcome and at ease. It also eliminates any negative energy that may have built up during the week. I take special care in each room to bless the people that live here.

My daughter rented her own house out while accepting a job elsewhere and now the house has a ton of bad energy in it. Last renters went to jail and we had to evict the ones who “remained”. I am performing a broom and sage ceremony tonight with her on the property, then we will salt the outside perimeter just to be sure. The new renters who are eager to move in, want to buy the place next year — we don’t want any other renters affected by the “bad energy” left behind.

Thanks for the helpfull tips,My roomate passed away in my house from a brain anerism,I tred to revive him,but he was gone since then strange and unexplainable things have been happening,not only here but my neighbors as well,it makes me feel uneasy,and I want him to be at peace so I bout some smudge,hope it works

Traditionally you’re supposed to keep the windows and doors closed until after you’ve completed the smudging ceremony.

I know this is late but for those who asked for help I hope you read this. Smudging with Sage really does work and will seriously help those who feel negative presence in their homes. But there is a catch…You MUST believe in the power of the blessing and the prayer while smudging must be done with conviction and strength. If you are afraid, fearful, apprehensive it will NOT work. Here is one I always use and my children often come home from school and are calmer, happier, just completely un hurried and they always say have you been saging Mommy? It just feels so good to finally be home.
Here ngoes…Angels of Protection, Angels come near, Please remove all energy and spirits that dont belong here. Lead and guide them from the North, South, the East and West, send them into the light and give their soul rest. Begin in the rear west side of your home, proclaim this prayer in every room, let as much daylight into your home a possible and direct sunlight. Open all windows and doors and closets. Put instrumental nature sounding music on to aid you in relaxing. Meditate for a few minutes before about a time when you felt safe,loved and happy. Trust that the universal force that gave you life is supporting and lifting your vibration. In peace love and light, God Bless. I KNOW this will help you!

i have had nothing but bad things happening to my house since my husband and i moved in. the roof leaked leaving the inside of my house looking like the rainforest ruining my floors and ceiling inside and it took 3 different people to be able to fix it.a leak in the bathroom destroyed our bathroom and part of the kitchen. then another leak in the kitchen destroyed the rest of it. we had bed bugs that ended with having to tent our house. and just recently our hot water heater broke and flooded our garage not once not twice but three times because after installing a new one the plumber couldnt get the pipes to stay glued together and they kept bursting. finances have been the worst in 10 years and we have only been in the house for 3 years……i think my house needs an exorcism. but i will do a cleansing first with sage. hopefully it will work i should have done this when i first moved in.

I Love to use Sage, and it truly makes such a wonderful difference in the feeling of the Energy of a Home. Cleanses Everything, Our Mind, Body and Spirit. We are all Energy and all things hold Energy. Energy in a home can get Stagnant, Old, Sad, & Negative, we want Our Homes to have Energy that is Warm, Inviting, Peaceful & Positive.
Our Environment, Molds US, Influences are States of Mind, Body and Spirit.

I have been experiencing bad energy in my home, and in myself lately. I always wanted to move back to my old place, this place i live in, does not feel like home. So i asked this lady what i should do. she told me to burn sage or sweet grass in a clockwise motion. And she told me to put salt around my house, inside and outside. Also to bath in epsum salt. because spirits dont like salt. She also told me to light a white candle in each room, and she said it should scare any bad energy or spirits in ur home. she said to leave a rock at each window in my home, and to say a prayer for myself and my home. If there are any bad spirits attached to you, eat salt and vinegar chips. that should scare them away. I just did all this today, I will let you know how i sleep tonight. thanks!

PS. do your dishes before u go to sleep and clean ur home spick and span. spirits come to eat, and are attracted to dirty people who dont do their dishes and dont clean their home.

I LOVE THE WAY AND YOUR METHOD OF YOUR SPACE OR EVEN OBJECT SMUDGING.I AM IN A HAPPY POSITION TO HELP LOTS OF PEOPLE GET RID OF NEGAIVE FEELINGS ,POWERS OR EVIL AND DEMON FORCES .I FULLY SUPPORT YOU , . GOD BLESS YOU ALL MARIO

I have tried once and I did not do it right. I am going to give it a try several more times. I was told it would take more then once. I cannot wait for spring to be here to give the house a cleansing head to toe! I did not use the words given on here but will this time for sure with the love of my family and true belief in this way I will let you know if i did well. Thanks for the info

I haven’t, but it sounds like a positive way to begin your life in a new home, so I plan to give it a go. Thanks for you help.

Wow Thank you, a friend just suggested to me about doing a sage cleansing at lunch today. She’s the third person within less than 2 weeks that has spoken about doing a sage cleansing. I’m in need positive energy. I’m dealing with alot of illness, bad attitudes, negativity and death around me. I need to release those bad vibes and unhealthy spirits from my place.

I just got done smudging the outside of the home and property, and to that I like to start with a corner cleaning I spray corner of the home with a mixture of Florida-water and Holy-water makes for a really nice feeling through the home.

First smudge yourself. I use sage

Using a broom, “sweep” the negative energy out of each room, going in a clock wise direction. (Not litterally sweeping the entire area) Saying or thinking ‘I cleanse this space of all negative energy.’ (or whatever you feel is right or apropriate for you)

Sprinkle salt around the perimeter of each room going clockwise again. (You don’t have to use a whole container of salt, just a few grains.) Say or think ‘I purify this space so no negative energy may return.’ (again, whatever feels right for you)

Smudge each room, clockwise with the smudge of your choice. Say or think ‘bless this space with positive white light’ (you get the idea, right?)

For people who have problems and for which the sage doesn’t complete the job, you should look for a Reiki Master, priest, shaman, energy workers or other spiritually trained person to assist you. Sometimes the departed is in your energy field and accompanies you around 24/7. I went through this after doing hospice work. I knew who it was; we were friends before he died, but his needs were in conflict with mine and he needed to go to the light.
You can go on line to find these spiritual people. Check them out first if you can. Some book stores carry metaphysical things and people leave business cards. There are a lot of good intended, but inept practitioners out there and you don’t want to waste your money.

I clense my home often .. when I feel I needto release negative energies or just sweep out the bab and sweep in the good .. I feel renewed and more positive after …