Molly's Whizbang Sanctuary Super Cleanse

Hello Cherubs!*
Happy New Moon! In response to an email inquiry about space cleansing, this post is a diary of my own personal cleansing ritual. As a solitary urban practitioner... or gypsy... or witchybird whatever you'd like to call it, I don't always have the benefit of strolling through tree cathedrals or stowing away to quiet meadows to do work. That being said, housework is a major part of my personal ritual--but you won't find this business in Martha Stewart Magazine! So without further ado may I present:

Molly's Whizbang Sanctuary Super Cleanse

Firstly, I like to thoroughly sweep of the entire apartment, getting rid of dust cattle, cat hair tumble weeds and cobwebs. While doing this I like to visualize that all the junk I'm sweeping into that pan is stale energy and negative gunk. Once it's all in the pan--out the door and off the balcony it goes! I like to blow it a little kiss goodbye...

While I'm sweeping I have some floor wash cooking on the stove. This recipe is a variation on a HooDoo floor wash designed to protect and bless the home. (This version is pet safe, as I have kittens that must walk about bare footed...)

Heat up about a half gallon of water on the stove and throw in a heaping tablespoon of lavender, rosemary, sea salt, lemon juice and a gentle dish soap. Resist the urge to drink it, as it smells DIVINE. Then with a rag or a mop wash from one end of the house to the other working towards the main entrance.

After the floors are squeaky clean, I like to light candles in every room. Fire is a time tested cleanser, and during the winter there are few things more lovely than a flickering wick. This is usually the time of month that I take a moment to trim the wicks of my candles and remove excess wax to keep them burning cleanly.

I then work through the house with bells and a broom, asking as politely as any good midwestern girl would that any Crap (useless negative jargon, illness, frustration, pains, etc.) lurking around the house to "GET-gettin!" and not let the door hit it on the way out. "You don't have to go home, but you can't stay here!" I like to imagine it as greyish-foggy-cobwebby-fluffy-filth that slinks out through the crack under the door. After the Crap has made it's exit, I continue through the house with a burning sage smudge and salty water asking that the space be cleansed and that Goodness' Presence be felt there.

After the entire space is smudged, I work through the apartment with a candle and incense (sometimes I hold a little pocket mirror if I feel like I need to ward something off, or extra oomf) and spend some time thinking about my intention for the space, whether it be restful or inspiring or comforting. I like to imagine the entire space being flooded with a peaceful dewy--even twinkling-- light. In finishing I ask that all who enter the space be Protected and Blessed by Mama Goddess.

Blessed Be. :)

And there you have it, Molly's Whizbang Sanctuary Super Cleanse!
How do You cleanse and clear your spaces, my pretties?

Until Next Time~
Much Joy, Merry Making!