Place a smudging blend of white sage, sweetgrass, lavender, creosote, and copal in your entryway to bring healing energy and balance your entryway and home, Banis says. Open the window and light the bundle, the smudge wand will slowly burn and a small amount of smoke will waft into the space. You can also use an abalone shell to hold a smudge wand and repeat cleansing affirmations as you walk through each room. For example, “I will use this moment to energetically cleanse, purify, and purify this space/stone of all energies that do not serve my highest and greatest good. Invite true compassion, love, truth, unity, and clarity into your space. Feed this space well.” (You can play around with the words and say this quietly or out loud. ).
“As you engage in your smudging practice, try to stay grounded and centered. Don’t secretly stress over to-do lists, grocery shopping, or household chores.” Banis adds. “The best way to become centered is to take a deep breath, come into the present moment, and focus on your intentions.”
Alternatively, Ninette suggests lighting a candle like Diptyque’s Oud, a woody scent of patchouli and sandalwood. “If the weather is nice, open the windows,” she continues. “It’s easy to say in the warmer months, but fresh air in winter can work wonders. Let the air physically expel old energy. Fresh air brings new life.”
