Clearing the way for your best 2016

 Wow, it smells so fresh and clean, free and open to new possibility! Even as someone who clears themselves and space frequently, I forget how wonderful the smell of sage is … a byproduct of an age old practice people have utilized to signal it’s time to let go of the old and welcome the new.  Smudging is the process by which we create intentions for our space/life/self and place the intention in the smoke released from burning herbs, most commonly, sage. As the smoke billows thorough our space, its rising waves carry away anything old and create space for the new.  Although you can clear your space with essential oils, beautiful flowers or simply intention, I like the ritual the surrounds the sage smudging process.
Today, New Year’s Day, is the perfect time to clear your space and set your intentions for the upcoming year.  But how do you do it?  It’s wonderfully easy, let me tell you how.

1. Choose the method you will use to clear your house: sage, other herbs, essential oils or purely intention
2. Decide what you want to clear … you? Your space? Your life? It’s all up to you.
3. Imagine whatever space you want to clear as having rooms or at least defined spaces or areas to clean and mentally arranging them in a circle.
4. Open an imaginary or physical door/window at the end of your circle to allow a place for the old to escape as you create and place the new energy
5. Say a prayer or set an intention that you are going to clear your space, releasing anything that no longer serves you and that you are open to receiving all of the good the universe has to offer you
6. Light your sage on fire with the intention that the fire created will begin the clearing process
7. As the smoke billows, wave your hand through the smoke to focus it in each corner of the space in a left to right circular fashion.  Ideally you would move from left to right through each room towards the open door/window but this is not necessary as your intention will take care of this process
8. As you approach your open window/door, say a short prayer or set an intention of closing your clearing process, thanking your space all it does for you
9. Allow your sage to burn out on its own in a fire safe dish.  When safely extinguished, store it in a cool dry place for the next time you wish to clear you space.

Clearing your space consistently will allow you to be more in touch with the energy of your space and ensure it is supportive of you and your creation process.

Always remember as you begin your clearing process, be careful with any open fire created as part of the process.  Be sure to be aware of any animals, children or flammable objects in your path.

As part of my intuitive business I offer property clearing and blessing services.  If this is something you are interested in learning more about or you would like to schedule an appointment, feel free to email me at readings@indigoangelica.com or send a message thorough the Contact Us page of www.indigoangelica.com

Wishing you a blessed 2016!

Love and light,
Anna Lee