Smudge & Asperge

A Cleansing Spell

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Cleanse above,
cleanse below.
Make it pure,
make it whole.

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To cleanse a place, expelling what is unwanted and welcoming what is needed. Smudging uses smoke to cleanse the upper areas of a space, while asperging uses salt water to cleanse the lower areas.

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Requisites:
Bundle of smoldering sage
Consecrated salt water

1.

Starting near a door or window, move in a widdershins direction,
tracing the edges of the area first with the smoldering sage
then again with the consecrated water.

We banish what is harmful from this place;
let it leave no trace.

2.

Starting near a door or window, move in a deosil direction,
tracing the edges of the area first with the smoldering sage,
then again with the consecrated water.

We invite what is helpful to this place;
let it fill this space.

3.

Stand in the center of the room with hands raised.

What is wrong is now gone.
Give might to what is right.

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