How does one go about doing a cleansing in a house using sage and/or sweet grass?

It's called "Smudging" and I believe it is a Native American technique. You can also use it on yourself, burning an incense to purify and cleanse a person or area.



Incense is also used to "carry prayers to heaven", and is used in other religious ceremonies in (like Catholicism) too.

How does one go about doing a cleansing in a house using sage and/or sweet grass?
I am sorry I don't have a clue about that, BUT you can anoint the house and command the spirits to leave in the name of Jesus
Reply:it's really your own belief



it's like funerals are for the living, not the dead



if you feel it is necessary, then go for it



A Ritual for Home Cleansing and Healing



By OakWyse



Even the most peaceful of home sanctuaries receives the negative energies brought back to it by family members who encounter conflict in the world. To maintain the home as a safe haven of peace and health, it may be necessary from time to time to do a cleansing and healing ritual.

Preparation



A time should be chosen when all family members would be home and be able to participate. A celebrant known to the family may be asked to preside, or the family may lead the ritual on their own.



On an altar prepared in a central location, place three white candles signifying the blessing of the divine, as you understand it to be. As an alternative, colors may be used for specific qualities you wish to instill with the rite: green for healing, pink for love, brown for grounding, etc. Include a white sage smudge stick (or other available incense) for Air and Fire, and a bowl of salt water for Earth and Water. Finally, a plate of bread, and a cup of wine. Add other items to the altar as you wish. For example, pictures of family ancestors will add a depth of history to the rite. If it is night, turn lights on in each room of the house. Modify these preparations as is meaningful for you.

Invocation



All standing before the altar, a female elder of the family lights the candles, with a prayer for light and an invocation of the family's Deity, such as:



We light these candles in honor of the Goddess, our Mother.

As they bring light to our home, may she enlighten our lives.

We honor the spirits of _____________ (this place),

Our Ancestors who dwell in our hearts,

And the Earth Spirits who surround us.

May they all bless this rite of cleansing and healing for our home.
Reply:I just harvested my sage and made smudge sticks!



Basically you burn it- smoldering, not flaming and allow the smoke to go everywhere while focusing on it's cleansing properties. Go from room to room, with the windows closed, and make sure you don't miss anyplace. If there's a lot of negative energy I open all the cabinets and stuff. You can use a feather or a fan to keep it smoldering. After you have smudged all the rooms (which is what I just described) let it burn out on it's own- it'll stop when it should. Don't put it out on your own, just keep an eye on it.



Email me if you need anymore help- this is a big part of my spirituality and something I do all the time.
Reply:You'd be better off using a broom and a mop...
Reply:Pretty easy. Sage burns slow so you have a bunch that you light the top on fire and just wave the smoke through the area to be cleansed.