How to Sage Your Home
Hello love,
Have you ever walked into your home and felt the energy was just... off? Maybe after an argument, a stressful week, or when someone with heavy energy visited you, your home felt heavy, darker, or stagnant. That lingering heaviness isn't in your head. It is energy and you can clear it.
Your home is your sacred space. Sometimes it needs an energetic clearing. In this love letter, you will learn step-by step how to sage your place and all you need to know about this ancient cleansing practice.
What is Saging?
Saging your home, sometimes called smudging, is an ancient practice that cleanses spaces of stagnant or negative energy. Whether you're moving into a new place, recovering from conflict, or simply want to refresh your space energetically, learning how to sage properly can transform the feeling of your home.
Saging is the practice of burning sacred herbs, particularly sage, to cleanse energy from people, places, and objects. Indigenous cultures have used smudging ceremonies for thousands of years for spiritual purification and healing.
The smoke from burning sage attaches to negative energy and carries it away. When you open windows during the practice, that energy releases from your space, leaving behind a lighter, more peaceful atmosphere.
Signs Your Home Needs Clearing
You might benefit from saging if you notice:
Heavy or uncomfortable atmosphere when you enter your home
Difficulty sleeping or frequent nightmares
Increased arguments or tension for no clear reason
Feeling drained in specific areas of your home
Lingering energy after illness or stressful events
Heavy feelings after someone has visited
Trust your intuition. If you feel called to clear your space, that's reason enough.
Choosing Your Sage
Different herbs offer unique cleansing properties:
White Sage is most popular for clearing negative energy and creating sacred space. It has a strong scent and is a powerful cleanser.
Blue Sage offers lighter, uplifting energy, perfect for inviting abundance and positivity.
Palo Santo (sacred wood from South America) brings positive energy, good fortune, and creativity while clearing negativity.
Cedar is wonderful for protection and grounding. Many combine it with sage.
Sweetgrass is traditionally used after saging to invite positive spirits and energy.
Choose whichever calls to you. Your intuition knows what your space needs.
What You'll Need
Sage bundle or loose sage
Heat-proof container or abalone shell to catch ashes
Matches or lighter
Feather or your hand to direct smoke (optional)
Open mind and clear intention
Tip: Declutter first if possible. Physical clutter holds stagnant energy, so tidying up amplifies the clearing effect.
How to Sage Your Home: Step by Step
1. Ground Yourself and Set Your Intention
This is the most important step. Your intention directs the energy of the practice.
Close your eyes and take several deep breaths. Feel your feet connected to the floor. Imagine any stress draining down into the Earth.
Once centered, set a clear intention. You might say:
"I call upon my spirit guides, ancestors, and angels to assist me in clearing this space of all lower energies. I release anything that no longer serves my/our highest good in this household. I invite only light, love, and energy of the highest vibration to fill this home."
Use words that feel authentic to you. This isn't about perfection or being in your head; it’s about connecting to your heart.
2. Light Your Sage
Hold the sage bundle at a 45 degree angle and light the end. Let it burn for about 30 seconds, then gently blow out the flame. It should smolder and release steady smoke.
If it stops smoking, simply relight it. If you have trouble keeping it lit, hold it over a candle flame longer before blowing it out.
3. Start at Your Front Door
Begin at the main entrance where energy enters your home. Use your hand or a feather to waft smoke around the door frame, especially in corners where energy collects.
You might say: "I clear this entryway of all negative and stagnant energy. Only loving energy may enter this home."
4. Move Through Each Room
Work through your home in a logical manner so you do not forget any rooms or unused spaces. In each room:
Waft smoke into all corners (energy gets stuck there)
Pay extra attention to rooms where arguments happened or heavy feelings linger
Speak intentions for each space: "I clear this bedroom for restful sleep and peaceful dreams"
Trust your intuition about how long to spend in each space. Don't forget bathrooms, hallways, basements, and garages. If you feel called, you may also sage some outdoor spaces like porches or patios.
5. Finish With Release
In your final room, approach an open window or exterior door. Direct the smoke outside, visualizing all heavy energy leaving with it.
"I release all energy that does not serve this home. Go with love and light. This space is now clear."
Watch the smoke drift outside and feel the shift.
6. Close With Gratitude
Express gratitude for the support you received:
"Thank you to my guides, ancestors, angels, and to the spirit of this sacred sage. I am grateful for the light and love that now fills this home. And so it is."
Take a moment to feel the difference in your space. Breathe it in and let your energy expand and contract to seal space.
7. Safely Extinguish Your Sage
Press the burning end firmly into your heat proof container or run it under water. Make sure your sage is completely out. Sage can smolder for a long time, so it is important to make sure no embers remain lit. Store your bundle in a dry place for next time.
Special Note: Dealing With Entities or Spirits
If you suspect unwanted spiritual visitors, take these extra steps:
Call in protection first. Ask your spirit guides or guardian angels to surround and protect you before lighting your sage.
Speak with authority. This is YOUR space. Firmly declare out loud:
"Only beings of light and love are welcome in this home. All other spirits and entities must leave now and go to the light. You do not belong here."
Be firm but compassionate. Many spirits are simply lost or confused. You're helping them move on while protecting your space.
Repeat as needed. Sometimes one clearing isn't enough. You may need to repeat daily until the presence leaves.
If the presence continues, reach out to an experienced energy healer or spiritual practitioner for deeper clearing work.
How Often Should You Sage?
Let your intuition guide you for how often you spiritually cleanse your space. Some people sage weekly, others monthly or seasonally. Sage after arguments, illness, stressful events, or whenever it feels right. You can't sage "too much."
What to Expect After Saging
After clearing, you might notice:
Immediate lightness in the atmosphere
Better sleep, especially in cleared bedrooms
Improved mood among household members
Increased mental clarity and focus
Things moving forward in areas that felt stuck
Temporary increase in activity if entities were present (this settles quickly)
Feeling tired (moving energy is real work-rest if needed)
Tips for Maintaining Clear Energy
Open windows regularly for fresh air circulation
Sprinkle salt in corners for ongoing protection
Bring in living plants to purify air and energy
Play uplifting music or singing bowls
Declutter regularly-physical clutter creates energetic clutter
Clean with intention
Be mindful of who you invite into your space
Can't Burn Sage? Try These Alternatives
Sage spray or essential oil misted with intention
Sound clearing with bells, singing bowls, or clapping
Salt and water in bowls to absorb negative energy
Visualization of white or violet light filling each room
Opening windows while playing high-vibration music
The most important part of the process isn't the tool you use. Intention and focused attention are more powerful than any tool.
Final Thoughts
Your home is your sacred space, your sanctuary. You deserve to feel peaceful, safe, and uplifted there. Saging is one of the simplest yet most powerful practices to maintain that sanctuary.
Remember, you're not just clearing negative energy, you're actively inviting positive energy, love, and light into your space. The energy of your home affects every aspect of your life: sleep, relationships, mood, clarity, and peace of mind. So light your sage, set your intention, and feel the transformation as your home becomes the peaceful sanctuary it's meant to be.
Have you tried saging your home? What shifts did you notice? Share your experiences in the comments below. Share this with someone who needs it.
Namasté,
Shona
P.S. If you want to try hypnosis, Reiki, or connect with your angels, past lives, spirit guides, in a healing session, I’d be honored to work with you 💕
