Moon & Moss💧 Cleansing & Recharging
Cleansing with smoke
Waft the smoke of a dried herb or resin over tools, spaces or yourself while holding a clear intention. Open a window, and be mindful of pets and lungs.
Light a dried herb bundle or resin, let it smolder, and waft the smoke over and around what you're cleansing while you hold your intention.
- Rosemary: cleansing, clarity, protection
- Cedar: grounding and protective
- Lavender: calm and peace
- Mugwort: intuition and dreamwork
- Palo santo: warm and uplifting
- White sage: strong clearing, and sacred to many Indigenous peoples, so if you use it, buy from sustainable, Indigenous-led sources
Open a window, never leave anything smoldering unattended, and keep smoke away from pets, babies and anyone with asthma. Rosemary or lavender from the garden works beautifully.
Works well for
- Rooms
- Tarot decks
- Your own energy
- Ritual tools
Try this
Bundle a few sprigs of garden rosemary, let them dry for a week, then smoke-cleanse your front door on the next new moon.
Crystal safety matters: some stones fade in sun, and some dissolve, rust or become unsafe to handle when wet. When in doubt, choose sound or moonlight, which are safe for every stone. Never leave smoke or flame unattended.
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