Energy Cleansing Ritual

Energy Cleansing Ritual: A Step-by-Step Guide to Refresh Your Spirit and Space

Benefits of Taking Time for Yourself

In today's fast-paced world, it’s essential to carve out intentional time to recharge, realign, and cleanse both your mind and your space. An energy cleansing ritual is a powerful way to release what no longer serves you, allowing you to infuse your life with calm, peace, and positivity.

When you set aside time for rituals, you create a sacred space to connect with the Divine, nature, and your inner self. By honoring this connection, you can tune in to your intuition—the sacred voice within that will guide you down your greatest possible path.

Here’s a simple yet potent energy cleansing ritual that will help you cleanse your body, mind, and space while welcoming in fresh, positive energy.

What You’ll Need:

White spell candle (symbolizes purity and clarity)
Cleansing smoke (Juniper cleansing bundle, the traditional Celtic smudge for purifying sacred spaces)
Selenite crystal (cleansing and purifying properties)
Clear quartz crystal (amplifies energy and absorbs negativity)
Salt (any kind will do)
Palo Santo or incense (to invite positive energy)
Optional: Your favorite fragrance, anointing oil, or essential oil blend (lavender, bergamot, and sandalwood are excellent choices)

With this simple yet transformative ritual, you’ll be able to reconnect with your inner self, refresh your energy, and cleanse your space anytime you need.

Step 1: Prepare Your Space

Start by setting the scene for your ritual. Light your incense or Palo Santo, adorn yourself in a special ritual garment if you wish, and create a peaceful atmosphere. Setting the mood is key to engaging all of your senses, making your ritual even more powerful.

When your altar or sacred space is prepared, place your selenite crystal in the center. Surround it with a circle of salt, which will act as a protective and purifying barrier.

Step 2: Set Your Intention

Light the white spell candle. As the flame ignites, take a moment to connect with your intention. Whether you seek clarity, calm, well-being, or overall cleansing, let the flame symbolize your desire for transformation.

Step 3: Release Your Emotions

Next, hold the clear quartz crystal in your hands. Allow yourself to release all of your thoughts, feelings, and emotions into the crystal. It’s okay to cry, to feel anger or frustration, or to simply be still. Let all of your energy pour into the quartz, allowing the crystal to absorb all the noise and clutter from your internal space.

When you feel that the crystal has absorbed everything it can, place it on top of the selenite crystal. Visualize the selenite drawing out the negative energy from the quartz, cleansing and purifying it before returning it to the universe as pure, positive energy.

Step 4: Cleanse with Smoke

Light your Juniper cleansing bundle or your chosen smoke. Bathe yourself and your surrounding space in the smoke, allowing it to cleanse your aura and remove any lingering negativity.

As the smoke rises, gaze into the candle flame. Begin a gentle meditation, visualizing your inner self being cleansed and purified. Repeat the affirmation: "I allow all negativity to be transmuted and returned to pure, unconditional love energy. It is done."

Step 5: Anoint with Intention

At this point, you can anoint yourself with your favorite fragrance or essential oil blend. Hold the oil in your hands, imagining it infused with the cleansing and joyful energy you’ve created. Gently apply it to your wrists, neck, or brow. Every time you use this oil, you’ll reconnect with the peaceful energy of this ritual.

Step 6: Close the Ritual

Once your ritual is complete, blow out your candle, disposing of the salt to release the absorbed negativity. Burn Palo Santo or another incense to draw fresh, positive energy into your space.

Feel free to revisit this ritual anytime you need a reset or a moment of peace.

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With this simple yet transformative ritual, you’ll be able to reconnect with your inner self, refresh your energy, and cleanse your space anytime you need. Whether you're seeking clarity, healing, or simply a moment of calm, this ritual will help you harness the power of the Divine and nature, allowing you to release what no longer serves you and welcome in a renewed sense of well-being.

meet the author

Jennifer Davoust is the founder of Sacred Ritual Magic. Her spiritual journey started in childhood with memories of past lives lived in service to the goddess. From the sleep temples of Egypt to the standing stones of Avalon; awakening this deep soul remembrance she discovered her mission to bring Real Magic back into the world.