1. Water - the basic element of purification:
- Taking a shower imagining that the water carries away all the weight and stress.
- Bath with sea salt or baking soda.
- Walking by a river, lake or sea - water naturally releases tension.
2. Plants and fragrances:
- Sage, rosemary or lavender - lighting or making tea for drinking and rinsing.
- Incense or palo santo - raise the vibration of the space.
- Keeping plants in the space (e.g. ficus, aloe, rosemary in a pot) that absorb negative energy.
🌿 What is “smoking” a house with frankincense?
Smoking a house with frankincense - incense is a ritual that involves burning frankincense - incense and passing through the space to fill it with smoke and fragrance that have spiritual, energetic and symbolic cleansing power. Frankincense - incense is a resin obtained from the Boswellia tree, and has been used for thousands of years in different cultures and traditions. Its smoke is not just a pleasant smell - it represents a bridge between the material and spiritual worlds, between man and something higher than himself.
When it is said to "smoke the house", it refers to the act in which the space is freed from heavy, stale or negative energy, while at the same time filling it with light, peace and new life. It is a practice that connects the body, mind and spirit, but also the space in which we live.
In the Orthodox tradition, frankincense - incense is used in churches for purification and consecration, while in other cultures it is used in rituals of protection, meditation and renewal. Smoking the house with frankincense - incense is a way to feel closer to ourselves, our roots and the divine order in the universe.
