White sage.

[mojomojo]

Having just moved apartment lately, the place is in a mess, boxes every where, just doesn't seem like there is the room for everything.
I totally dislike clutter and the way it effects the psyche, the mind tends to feel cluttered as well, seems to infringe meditation and spiritual work in general.
Yesterday for some strange reason, I lit a white sage incense stick, then went on to prayer, meditation and gave myself a reiki treatment.
The clarity of mind, the peace and contentment, felt like all my worries had been taken away.
I know white sage is used to purify and cleanse, but I'am absolutely blown away by the result, you can probably tell it's the first time I've used incense, just leaves me wondering about other therapies, can crystals have the same effect.
Absolutely gobsmacked a plants smoke can have this effect, or is it the spirit of the plant.


Mojo.

[sparklekaz]

Hi Robert,

I've not used smudging myself, but I know other people who have and swear by it. So I'm not surprised at all by the powerful result you had. I have, used a Tibetan singing bowl. The clear vibratory sound it gives off is beautiful, and you can literally feel the air around you changing. I can only describe it as feeling that the air is thick, stale and heavy. As the energy starts to change you can literally feel it grow lighter, and fresh. Like opening a window into a stuffy room. Sometimes my ears have have actually popped, like the pressure you feel in a plane cabin as it changes. It's definitely a very physical feeling, not psychosomatic as some might suggest.

I have also used crystals and reiki to cleanse spaces. I was once given a very simple visualization for use in the clearing of bigger spaces like the whole house or large areas. You visualize a column of light coming through the centre of the building, or even the centre of outside spaces. Then imagine the pillar expanding outward, filling the whole house or space that you want clearing with a bright white light. Using prayer and meditation, mantra's etc will also give added power and focus to the intention.

Love and light
Kaz

[mojomojo]

Hi Kaz,
Yes, it's really got my attention, might start looking into herbal medicine as a result.
Beatrice walked into a shop once, where someone was using a Tibetan bowl, it rooted her to the spot, and she literally took off.
I've never had an interest in talisman as such, but might investigate crystals, see what occurs.