Space Clearing
Liminal Landscapes
A portal for dimensional living

Walk around your space and look at your possessions. Look at all the things you have never used. Do you really
need all this junk in your life? Space clearing is the act of making a space more livable by working with the energy
within that space. The more space you make, the more room for new energy to fill.

If you intend to control the energy of the universe you must first gain control of your environment. If your energy is
blocked you will be hard pressed to create magick. The first step in preparing your space for magickal energy is to
create an environment that allows energy flow, so throw out the clutter and clean!

When I'm feeling the muck of life weighing me down I clean my alter, my kitchen and then choose one more rooms
(usually my office or bedroom) and clear out the clutter. I make piles for trash, recycle and the donation center and
I get rid of all the junk. Then I clean. I like to wash with an herbal infused floor wash to instill magickal energy.

Just make a strong decoction of the herb of your choice and add to your floor washing water.
Use 1 to 2 teaspoons of herb per cup of cold water. Bring the mixture gently to a boil. Keeping covered, simmer for
about 10 minutes. Then add the decoction to your wash water and clean.
To dispose of the left-over wash water, throw it out the front door or into the front yard, toward the East, if
possible.

Here are some that have worked well for me:

Use these for Protection:
Burdock: purifies and protects
Fennel: deflects negative energies.
Hyssop: for protection, cleansing and removal of negative forces.
Marigold (calendula): Use to ward against negative threats.
Mullein: This herb is wonderful for uncrossing, deflection and return to sender.
Pennyroyal: Use to repel unwanted guests and ward off negative energy. (Also wards off gnats & mosquitoes and
repels ticks.)
Rue: Works two ways: First a rue infused wash will get rid of malevolent energy and it second it will return hexes to
the sender.
Betony: To banish nightmares and bad thoughts.
Damiana: Protection of property.

Use These for Prosperity:
Allspice: Prosperity and energy.
Basil: To draw wealth. Basil can also be used to draw love and creativity.
Bergamot: For successful ventures.
Cinnamon: Success
Coriander: Good health and wealth

Use these for Blessing:
Chamomile: For calmness, meditation, and prosperity
Loosestrife: harmony, peace and accord.
Rosemary: blessing, protection and love.
Tansy: love and happiness.

Use these to attract Love:
Catnip: works to draw love and increase relaxation.
Lemon Balm: success and love.
Lilac: Beauty and love
Marjoram: works for love, protection and wealth
While Rose is the flower of love, Thyme, Vertivert and Yarrow work across the board.

Mirrors Can be used to reflect negative energy back to its source. By placing mirrors in line with doors is an easy
way to deal with negative thoughts and spirits reversing them back to where they came.

Sea Salt:
Salt is a purifier. Use sea salt to cleanse and banish any negative energy that may cling to an object, person, or
area. Sprinkle salt around a room to put yourself and others at ease. Or asperge with sesalt/water mixture.
Aspersing means sprinkling with liquid in order to effect spiritual and magical cleansing. This is an ancient rite, just
like burning incense. Aspersing rituals direct the elemental power of Water.

Burning a stick of incense or a few drops of essential oils in an aromatherapy burner, lime is a good way to change
the energy of a room. Oil of Frankincense, Sage, Sweet Grass, Pine Resin, Juniper, Desert Mugwort, Rue,
Yarrow, and Marjoram are common oils used to cleanse a space.

Another tool that is handy for absorbing negative energy is Charcoal. Briquettes of charcoal will absorb toxins and
negative energy. Combining charcoal and sea salt is an effective way to safely remove negative energy. When
moving into a new home you can leave three briquettes on a dish in the middle of a room before you move anything
in. Leave overnight, then remove and bury.

Sage and smudging:
For centuries smudging, the burning of aromatic herbs, has been a common practice for purifying objects and
locations. Sage is most often used for cleansing, balance and purification. The act of burning sage is called
smudging. Smudging calls positive energy in to a space and removes negative energy. It is the spiritual equivalents
to bathing. If I've had an especially bad day I go into my garden plunge my feet into the soil and light a sage wand
and smudge myself.

Smudging can also clear a room or area of any old or stagnant energy. If your life feels stuck or things just aren’t
going according to plan, you may just find that simple space clearing solves the problem. Clearing the space around
you is also an important part of most rituals and ceremonies. You can use sage to clear energy out of a room where
stress occurs, to cleanse people and pets that are depressed, sick or anxious. When moving into a new home
smudging is a great way to clear energy from a previous resident.

To smudge a room, simply walk around the room wafting smoke into each corner. A smudge with Sweetgrass is a
lovely way to bring harmony and balance to the room. Smudging is also a good way to bless or consecrate spiritual
tools.