cleansing ritual not ball of light nor smudging - help?

[Miwu]

I'm trying to do a cleansing ritual, but I feel like I am unable to do the ball of light one, and I am unable to smudge at the current time. I have access to regular run of the mill scented candles, if that helps, but I feel the need to cleanse. Can anyone help?

[Lunacie]

Originally Posted by Miwu

I'm trying to do a cleansing ritual, but I feel like I am unable to do the ball of light one, and I am unable to smudge at the current time. I have access to regular run of the mill scented candles, if that helps, but I feel the need to cleanse. Can anyone help?

A bath with certain herbs or bath salts sprinkled in the water can be a cleansing ritual. Or the herbs can be placed in a cloth pouch and used in the shower. Such as this ritual.

Cleaning house (or apartment) of clutter first can also help with the feeling of cleansing. Cleaning windows and mirrors with vinegar+water is very cleansing. Sweeping is very symbolic.

You can also place a small bowl, vase or a glass of water on your altar or some other place where it will be undisturbed but you will see it daily. Sprinkle in a bit of salt and tell the water that it is going to catch any stray negativity that comes in to your space or tries to return after you've done a house cleansing. About once a week, empty it, rinse and wipe it out, and refill it with water and a pinch of salt to remind yourself that you are keeping your space clean.

[Miwu]

Thank you for your post, I think it will help me!

[OneGreyOwl]

I've used and found useful:

1. Just plain salt scattered around a perimeter imagining it creating a barrier, same thing with positively charged salt water if for some reason salt crystals lying around would be an issue.

2. Drawing an invoking pentacle in blue or white light with my finger.

3. Sound, i.e., three sustained ohms with the intent of bringing in positive energy; a chime, bell or singing bowl.

It's been my observation that the white light is more about actively dispersing negative energy whereas other types of cleansing raises vibrations which sort of push the negative energy away passively.

[TheWomanMonster]

Pure water with salt added to it - blessed by you (just a quick request/prayer specific to your need). Use this water/salt to flick into corners and/or draw protective symbols on walls, doors or windows if you wish.

I almost always use salt myself (I'm an earthy girl).

[HetHert]

Sweeping is a great way to cleanse an area physically and spiritually. I've cleared many a circle with a besom. I swirl the besom in a counter clockwise motion to banish the negativity and then swirl in a clockwise motion to infuse with the energy I desire to work.

Also anything that you do physically to clean an area can be converted into a magical act as well.

[Astara Seague]

all great ideas
Another one I like is the shower, as I am in the shower I close my eyes and invison the water as pure glowing white and as I shower I feel it washing away all the negitivity and filling me up with postive light then after I feel clean I get some specially made essential oil and massage it into my skin to seal in the protective and cleansing power