How To Cleanse Your Aura & Home With Palo Santo & Sage

Cleansing your aura and home is essential for maintaining a balanced and harmonious environment. Sage and Palo Santo are two powerful tools commonly used in energy cleansing practices. Both have been revered for their ability to purify spaces and clear negative energy, helping to restore peace and balance. Here's how and why these sacred plants work, and how to use them effectively.

Why Sage and Palo Santo Work

Sage: Sage, particularly white sage, has been used for centuries by indigenous cultures in North America for its potent cleansing properties. The smoke from burning sage is believed to attach to negative energy, transforming it and carrying it away as the smoke dissipates. This process, known as smudging, is thought to clear out stagnant or negative energies from people, objects, and spaces, leaving a clean, positive environment. 

Palo Santo: Palo Santo, meaning "Holy Wood" in Spanish, comes from a tree native to South America. It has been used by indigenous peoples in spiritual ceremonies to purify and cleanse. When burned, Palo Santo produces a sweet, woody aroma that is said to raise vibrations, attract positive energy, and provide spiritual protection. The cleansing power of Palo Santo is thought to be particularly effective in clearing emotional and spiritual blockages, making it an excellent tool for both personal and environmental cleansing.

How They Work

Both sage and Palo Santo work by releasing their cleansing smoke into the air. The smoke is believed to interact with the energy field (aura) of a person or the energy of a space. As the smoke permeates the area, it is said to neutralize negative energies, replacing them with positive vibrations. This process not only cleanses but also raises the vibrational frequency of the environment, promoting a sense of peace, clarity, and well-being. 

How to Cleanse with Sage

• Preparation: Open windows and doors to allow the negative energy to exit. Gather a bundle of dried sage and a fireproof bowl to catch the ashes.
• Lighting the Sage: Light the tip of the sage bundle and let it burn for a few seconds before gently blowing out the flame, allowing it to smolder and produce smoke.
• Cleansing Your Aura: Start at the top of your head and move the sage around your body, paying special attention to areas where you feel tension or discomfort. Visualize the smoke absorbing negativity as it passes over you.
• Cleansing Your Home: Walk through each room, wafting the smoke into corners, closets, and dark spaces where energy can stagnate. As you move, set an intention for cleansing and protection. 

How to Cleanse with Palo Santo 

• Lighting Palo Santo: Light the end of a Palo Santo stick and let it burn for about 30 seconds before blowing out the flame. The stick will smolder, releasing aromatic smoke.
• Cleansing Your Aura: Similar to sage, pass the smoke around your body, focusing on areas of tension. Palo Santo is especially good for raising your vibration and uplifting your mood.
• Cleansing Your Home: Move through your space, allowing the smoke to drift into all corners and spaces. Palo Santo’s sweet scent also makes it ideal for creating a calming atmosphere.

Using Sage and Palo Santo to cleanse your aura and home is a powerful way to remove negativity and invite positive energy into your life. These sacred plants work by purifying and raising the vibrational frequency of your environment, promoting peace, clarity, and spiritual well-being. By regularly incorporating these practices, you can maintain a balanced and harmonious space, both within yourself and in your home.