Cleansing a home with sage?

I just moved into an old home, and would like to clean it of anything negative or unholy. I heard that sage works. Any suggestions?

Cleansing a home with sage?
Smudging is a sacred tradition that has its roots in the indigenous cultures of the world. As a tradition, it has been passed down for millennia and many ways and variations exist. The common thread is that, the smoke from sacred herbs can be used for purification and spiritual preparation. We can smudge to clear and ground ourselves and our intentions before and after healing, initiation and ritual. We can clear rooms and create sacred space. Sacred spaces are created by passing the smoke around the perimeter of the room, moving sunwise: east, south, west, and north. Sage is also burned to drive out bad spirits, feelings, or influences, and also to keep bad spirits from entering an area.



There are many ways to actually smudge. One ancient way is to start by drawing on the power of the five elements, by burning your smudging herbs in a shell. An abalone shell represents Water and the flowing and filling power this element offers us. The sacred herb is a gift of Earth and represents her creativity and strength. When we light the herb we are invoking the transmute element of Fire and the smoke that rises represents Air, carrying and releasing our cleared intentions and prayers. Through our deliberate action, we ourselves bring the fifth element: ether or life energy. Next we offer the smoke to the seven directions: east, south, west, north and up, down and center. Returning to center we are now ready to purify ourselves. Start by holding the shell in front of you and gently fan the smoke up to your heart. Pass the shell up along the center of your body, encircling your head.



As with all things this is only one of the ways. Trust your inner feelings and allow yourself to create what is sacred and meaningful to you.
Reply:Sage is a great way to clear energies, negative or simply the residual energy of previous owners. The smoke can be used to cleanse yourself or other objects, such as your crystals. It is unlikely that you have anything "unholy" in your new home as such things are really rare and depend on your belief in traditional mainstream religions and their hierarchy of "demons". Unwanted spirits may take more than a dose of cleansing incense to be encouraged too depart, but 99% of the time, have no "evil agenda". Spirits and energies are part of the world around us. Your own fears will be the bigger "demon".
Reply:A little sage would make it smell nice...but as for "celaning the negative"...no way... for one thing the only "negative" that could be there, in a spiritual sence ,would be from the forces of evil...and they would just think the smell to be another smell... no such practice can comple the forces of evil to do any thing... Only one with The True Authority of God can command evil spirits to depart.
Reply:Sage is great, but I agree with peachyone, there is little to be feared from spirits. Latent, negative anergy, however can make one very uncomfortable, especially in a new home, and especially if you are sensitive to such things. You can also drum, sing, burn frankincense, rosemary or lavender to help clear up negativity. You may also wish to look up some info on feng shui, to really get the chi flowing.
Reply:Sprinkling salt into the entrance way of each room is also supposed to work. Supplant that with a prayer for peace.
Reply:In any home I move into I always do my own kind of cleansing....I go around to each doorway, window, etc and take some olive oil and make a cross above are next to them and I say a short prayer...In the name of Jesus please don't let anything bad are evil be able to enter this home, keep this home happy and filled with your love Lord. It makes me feel so much better to live somewhere when I do this.