Candle Cleansing Methods

Submitted by Cris Scarlett

Follow one of these methods to clear energetic remnants and begin your ritual work with a clean slate.

Smoke cleansing

-open all windows

-burn sage, lavender, or rosemary in a fireproof dish

-use the smoke to cleanse your candle as you say:

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Sea salt bath

-place your candle in a bowl

-gently pour the sea salt into to cover the candle, as you say:

I channel the cleansing properties of this sea salt to clear all the energy attached to this candle. I command that these energies be absorbed into this sea salt and returned to the Earth so that they may be recycled into loving compassion.

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Moon Cleansing

-at night place your candle onto a moonlit surface.

-breathe deeply and visualize the white light that emanates from the moon surrounding your candle.

-say:

I call upon the moon to use her cleansing properties on this candle. Please remove and return all energies attached to this candle back to Mother Earth so that she may recycle this energy into loving compassion.