Clearing a Space of Negative Energy

• Dried juniper needles tied with thread or string*
• Matches**
• Ceramic or clay bowl filled with soil

Instructions:
Before you begin, open a window at least an inch in order for the negative energy to
have a place to go once it’s been banished from the space.
Spend a few minutes clearing your mind of any mundane thoughts. Take a few deep
breaths. When you’re ready, strike a match and light the juniper bundle, and stand
facing North.
Say: With this juniper, I banish all negative energy from this space, and welcome in
only positive light.
Wave the burning juniper bundle in small circles to fan the smoke.
Turn to the East, repeat the words, and continue to wave the bundle. Turn to the
South and repeat again. Finally, turn to the West and repeat once more.
Turn again to the North, and place the bundle, burning side down, into the bowl of
soil to extinguish it. Discard the bundle, preferably by burying it outdoors. You may
close the window after a few minutes, or until you sense that the negative energy
has fully departed.
*Be sure to leave enough room at the end of the bundle (below the string) for your
fingers to hold it without being burned.
**If you don’t have matches, a lighter will work just as well, but matches are
preferable for most magical purposes.