Instructions for Saging Your Space

You will need...

1. White Sage (Bundle or Loose)

2. Candle & Lighting Device

3. Fireproof Bowl

How to Sage...

1.Place the candle, the fireproof container and the smudge stick on a table, desk or any other appropriate surface. It is best if you create a sense of ceremony when you sage your space, as well as find time when you will not be disturbed, 15-20 min should be enough.

2.Light the candle and say a prayer or just focus your energy. Light the tip of your sage bundle or leaves with a candle light, then gently wave the bundle or bowl of sage in the air till the sage begins to smoulder. Before you begin make sure all of the windows & doors are closed in your space.

3.Hold the sage bundle over the fireproof container at all times in order to avoid any lit herbs falling on the floor. You can use a feather, if you have one, but usually just gently waving your hands to disperse the smoke is enough. Remind yourself to stay connected to your breathing throughout your sage session.

4.Go clockwise around your space (usually starting at the front door), and gently wave the smoke into the air. Spend a bit more time smudging the room corners, as they tend to accumulate stagnant energy. Be sure to also open the closet or cupboard doors and carefully smudge inside. Do not forget about spaces such as the laundry room, the garage or the basement.

5.Leave the sage filled space for 10 min or until you see the smoke start to consume the energy it needs & allow this smoke to dissipate.

6.When you have saged all areas of your house, come back to where you started and gently extinguish your sage bundle or leaves. If you've chosen loose leaves bury them in the dirt outside if it is available, if not flush them down the toilet. If using a bundle wait a bit, then pack your bundle, as well as the container, till your next saging session. You can leave the candle, if you so desire, to continue to purify the energy in your space.

7. After 10 mins open up any windows & doors and turn on any fans allowing the cleansing smoke to leave your home. This can be up to a couple of hours. As you do this ask for any energy that enters into your space to be energy that brings peace & light and for the energy that is exiting through the sage to completely leave.

8. At this point many people close their space off again by shutting windows doors and fans & lighting sweetgrass in the same way you would light the sage bundle. You then walk with the lit sweetgrass around your space and fan the smoke. The sweetgrass acts as a protection to your newly cleansed space filtering energy that should or shouldn't enter in from then on. 

After you have saged your space be aware of how different the energy feels around you, it's pretty amazing to me each time I do this! Thanks a lot to Feng Sui Home for several of their tips that I added to the one's I already practiced, very helpful :) Be blessed all! xo