September….Sage
Welcome September!!
Today, I thought I would talk about cleansing your space with sage. There are many different reason to People sage, and there are many different opinions on if it is a good or bad practice. Personally, I sage my office between each reading as a prayers of thanks to Spirit, Guides, Angels and God for allowing me the opportunity to pass on messages. Here are some reasons why you may want to cleanse the area you live in. Sage is used to cleanse an area of negative or stagnate energy. This could be from previous owners of the home you are about to move into. The air may seem heavy if an argument or divorce has taken place. Some areas may trigger past traumas or remind you of a bad experience. You may feel the need to bless and create a positive work space, living space or a place to meditate.
The action of saging or smudging can restore calmness to the area, help you feel grounded and refocus spiritual energy. If someone was recently sick, it is said that the smoke from sage can clear over 90% of airborne bacteria. When you sage a person or yourself it can put you in a more positive mood because the smoke releases negative ions from your energy field. Smudging while moving out of a location or before you move in can place the intentions and boundaries you want to walk into. When you transition into a new work position, this ceremony can set you up for success by releasing nerves or anxiety that the responsibilities may bring to mind. Have you recently had a healing session or performed a healing, smudging afterwards disconnects the things that were released. After a large gathering in your home; anytime the air around you feels heavy - sage. It helps you reclaim your area energy and purifies the air around you.
This weekend we had a festival at our location. Lots of people in and out of the shop and on the grounds. The energy outside feels wonderful but in some areas of the shop, it feels a bit stagnant. I may sage not just the shop but everyone who works in our location. Believe it or not, if you have problems sleeping, burning sage in your bedroom and around your bed can make it more relaxing enabling a better night sleep.
To me, others may disagree, there is no right or wrong way to cleanse your space. This is your prayer, your intentions, your boundaries. When you get caught up in the many directions you find in books, it doesn’t always fair well because you are too worried about the directions and not placing your heart in the full intentions in your home. I’m a believer in using your intention of what you want to invite in and allowing the words to flow out of your mouth. Your higher self will help you know what you need. As your life changes so will your intentions.
Light your sage, be sure there is a window or door open to allow positive energy in and a place for negative energy to go. You may choose to wave your hand over the smoke or use a feather, again, what are you comfortable doing? What feels right to you? Depending on the sage, you may want to place a bowl or shell under it as you are making your way through your home. I’ll give an example later of things you can say. Hopefully they may spark your thought process, but make it your own. Some say to place the stick under water when you are finished due to fire safety. I like to allow the sage to smolder and go out on its own in a shell as long as I am near by. Never leave it burning unattended. Always use common sense when lighting something on fire and walking around with it. I know this shouldn’t need to be said but I just wanted to emphasize the importance of paying attention to the ashes.
Since it is the beginning of a new month and we are approaching a new season; this is a great time to cleanse your area. The new moon is today, September 3rd. New moon goes with new intentions. The full moon is on September 17th this is known as the corn moon or harvest moon. This is a great time for your intention to bring in a new harvest of abundance, food for the table and nourish your mind, body and soul.
There are so many things you can do to change the energy around you. If you work with stones and crystals, think about incorporating them in as well. I looked to see what stone energy works well with September blessings. First is Citrine. Citrine is a yellowish crystal that boosts and promotes happiness and abundance. It is associated with the solar plexus and helps with coping with stress and low self esteem. Another option or addition is Carnelian. Carnelian is reddish/orange in color. This stone helps boost courage and confidence. It is associated with the root chakra and solar plexus. It aids in restoring confidence and helps motivate you. The third stone you could incorporate is black tourmaline. This is one of the most powerful stones that absorbs negative energy to make your area positive. When I perform a house blessing, I place black tourmaline outside on all four corners of the home as well as placing them above all entrances of the home. This stone also shields against electromagnet radiation from all of our gadgets we collect. You can place one on your cell phone, one beside your laptop, by your microwave etc. After cleansing your stones and your home, you can introduce citrine, carnelian and black tourmaline into your living space.
If this is your birthday month you are either a Virgo or Libra. Look at your day of birth as New Year’s Day. This is when your new year starts. What things to you want to alleviate from your life and what are your inviting into your new year? Set your intentions and invite them in.
Not only are there different reasons to sage, there are different types of sage. If you don’t like the smell of sage, there are scented sages, palo santo sticks, sage oil you can diffuse, sage and palo santo sprays and incense. Chose what feel right for you. If you are inclined to drum circles or outside fire circles, pine sage is wonderful and bonus, it smells like Christmas. I love that there are different forms. The boss may not want there to be smoke in the office, or maybe you don’t want everyone to know that you are removing their negativity. There is an oil or spray for that, and you can place your stones on your desk as they look decorative. Granted, no smoke to kill off the microorganisms but you get the idea.
Wow, that was a lot to say for something I originally said was all up to you. I did mention, that I would give you an idea of things you can say, just make it your own. You are claiming your space, making the “house” into your home. Be sure to open a window or door before you start. You may want to start outside of the front door and make your way around your home ending up at this door only this time you are on the inside. You can say these things out loud or to yourself. I prefer out loud. If you are doing this as a family, have everyone agree to what you are say and see if they want to add anything else. A suggestion of things to say as you are waving the smoke around could be, “this is our doorway to my home. Only positive intentions can cross this threshold. I am stating that nothing negative or harmful may enter my home. (if family; if you agree with what I just stated please say we agree) This is our living room, a place where family and friends will gather and feel comfortable and safe. Should an argument take place we are in agreement that we will speak with love and respect to the one stating they opinion. We only welcome in positive energy. Any previous energy or negative energy is no longer welcome to reside here with us. We invite you to release into universal healing. (if family; if you agree with what I just stated please say we agree)This is my kitchen, where family and friends gather together, to break bread and learn of all the new experiences of their day. We will speak about future adventures and make a plan to continue a close family connection. Should an argument take place we are in agreement that we will speak with love and respect to the one stating they opinion. We only welcome in positive energy. Any previous energy or negative energy is no longer welcome to reside here with us. We invite you to release into universal healing. (if family; if you agree with what I just stated please say we agree) This is my bedroom (or if a child’s bedroom say their name out loud. You may even want to hand the sage off to them and allow them to set the intention) This is my place of peace and quiet. This is where I will rest and wake refreshed. Should an argument take place we are in agreement that we will speak with love and respect to the one stating they opinion. We only welcome in positive energy. Any previous energy or negative energy is no longer welcome to reside here with us. We invite you to release into universal healing. (if family; if you agree with what I just stated please say we agree) Go to each and every room placing your blessing and boundaries into the home. Just allow the words to flow. When you are finished and have ended up back at the door you started at, you final words may be, I invite all residue from this cleansing to exit out of this dwelling as they no longer have a place here. I invite all of this residue to go into a bubble of healing to be re-energized and healing to enable it to bring renewed positive energy to the community as the world around my home and the path we walk. Then at the end you are closing it up by saying something like, And so it is and so it shall be and all in agreement respond in Jesus Name Amen. You can button the ending up however you see fits your energy.
The above are only my suggestions to get you started on how to cleanse, sage, smudge, re-energize your home. Afterwards, you may want to also sage yourself. I ask for the blessings of the world to be offered to me and my family standing with me in love and understanding. I ask that any negative energy release from me. Show me (us) the path of growth withing myself to better the world and all those I am in contact with and that cross my path.
When finished, place the stick in a bowl or shell to allow it to finish smoldering. If you are not going to be in close range of it, douse with water. Place your stones accordingly and take notice to what you feel when you are in the home. How does it feel and what are the things around you responding? Maybe journal how it feels.
This exercise can aid you in living the life you love and love the life you live.
Happy September Sage.
Blessings
Stacey
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