cleansing spell (or something like that)

[sistergoldenhair]

hey folks,
been a while since i posted but...
i was wondering if there was a spell (or something) that i could use to cleanse a necklace? i got it from someone and i want to sell it now. i would like to cleanse it of all those memories and feelings and emotions that it's got attached to it. and believe me it's got a whole ton of gunk!

thanks,
bb,
sgh

[arewynn]

you could sage it,or bury it in some sand or earth in your cauldren and leave it on your altar from fullmoon to new moon during the wane

[jadedsage]

Post by Jurnee at All About Pagans II

Smudging: How to do it -- how not to do it

Michelle Chihacou White Puma Klein-Hass

I came across a very interesting article from "Shaman's Drum" which
was reprinted for Vision Quest Bookstore. I will attempt to convey
the gist of it, along with my views, as a student of the Ways of the
Teneh, about it. Smudging is a way of using the smoke from burning
herbs as a way to cleanse the body, an object, or a given area of
negative influences. I myself use smudging to "cleanse" crystals
before using them in jewelry projects I may do, and for protecting my
home from some recent "bad vibe"-producing events. (landlord
troubles!) I imagine that the skillful use of the proper herbs could
help in warding and banishing ceremonies as well, if used properly
and with reverence. The three most used plant material for smudging
are sage of all types, cedar and sweetgrass.

Sage
There are two major genii and several varieties of each genus of Sage
that are used for smudging. Salvia, or the herb sage used for
cooking, comes in two major varieties: S. officinalis, commonly known
as Garden Sage, and S. apiana, commonly known as White Sage. Salvia
varieties have long been acknowledged as healing herbs, reflected in
the fact that its genus name comes from the Latin root word salvare,
which is the verb "to heal" or "to save." Artemisia is the genus
commonly considered "Sagebrush", and is more common in the wilds out
here in California. There are two major varieties to the Artemisia
genus: A. californica or Common Sagebrush, and A. vulgaris or
Mugwort. There are many other varieties of both Salvia and Artemisia,
and all are effective in smudging. Sage is burned in smudging
ceremonies to drive out evil spirits, negative thoughts and feelings,
and to keep Gan'n (negative entities) away from areas where
ceremonials take place. In the Plains Sweatlodge, the floor of the
structure is strewn with sage leaves for the participants to rub on
their bodies during the sweat. Sage is also used in keeping sacred
objects like pipes or Peyote wands safe from negative influence. In
the Sioux nation, the Sacred Pipe is kept in a bundle with sage
boughs. I would think special crystals could be so protected this way
as well.

Cedar
True cedar is of the Thuja and Libocedrus genii. Some Junipers
(Juniperus genus) are also called "cedar", thus complicating things
some. Some Juniper varieties are cleansing herbs, especially J.
monosperma, or Desert White Cedar. But for smudging, the best is
Western Red Cedar (Thuja occidentalis) and California Incense Cedar
(Libocedrus descurrens). Cedar is burnt while praying to the Great
Spirit (Usen', the Source -- also known to Plains nations as Wakan
Tanka) in meditation, and also to bless a house before moving in as
is the tradition in the Northwest and Western Canada. It works both
as a purifier and as a way to attract good energy in your direction.
It is usually available in herb stores in chipped form, which must be
sprinkled over a charcoal in a brazier. I like a piece of charcoaled
mesquite for this purpose, rather than the commercial charcoal cake.

Sweetgrass
Very important to the Sioux and Cherokee nations, its botanical name
is Hierochloë odorata. In these tribes, the sweetgrass is braided
like hair braids. It could be burnt by lighting the end of it, or
(more economically) by shaving little bits of it onto charcoal in a
brazier. Again, use charcoaled Mesquite (I believe it comes packaged
for barbecue use under the brand name "Red Arrow") to burn it, not
pressed charcoal tablets. Sweetgrass is burnt after smudging with
sage, to welcome in good influences after the bad had been driven
out. Sweetgrass is very rare today, and traditional Plains people
have been attempting to protect the last of it. Myself, I believe
that Cedar, which is not endangered, can safely be used this way.
Also Piñon pine needles (used more frequently by the Southwest Teneh,
like the Navajo and Apache as well as the Pueblo people and the Zuni)
and Copal (used by the Yaqui and in ancient times by the Azteca and
the Maya) have similar effect. The three mentioned here are readily
available either through gathering yourself or, in the case of copal
resin, from any good herb shop.

Using Smudging
Burn clippings of the herb in a brazier... not a shell as some "new
age" shamanic circles do... it is an insult to White Painted Woman
(The Goddess) to do this, especially with the abalone shell which is
especially sacred to Her. If the herb is bundled in a "wand", you can
also light the end of the wand that isn't woody and use that. I like
the latter way. Direct the smoke with your hands or with a Peyote
(feather) wand over the person or thing you wish to smudge. If you
can see auras, look for discolored places in the aura and direct the
healing smoke towards those places on the patient's body. For
cleansing a house, first offer cedar smoke to the four directions
outside the house. Then, take a sage bough and go throughout the
inside of the house, making sure the smoke penetrates every nook and
cranny of the house. It might help also, if you have a power animal,
to visualize your animal doing these things, to also dance your
animal, and if you have a power song, to sing that too. Then finally,
run through the house with a white candle that is well protected, to
"light up" the house. Careful not to burn it down when you do it!!!

Final Thoughts
Smudging should be done with care, with reverence, and in an attitude
of LOVE. Show your respect and honor to the plants that Usen' has
given us for our healing, and they will return the favor by keeping
us well and free from disease and negative energy. Aloe Vera plants,
though not to be burnt, are good for the cleansing angle as well.
Keep one or more potted Aloe Veras in the house (modern varieties are
too tender to plant in anything but full shade outside) in organic
(wood or ceramic, never plastic or metal) pots. To honor the plant
when you transplant it, sprinkle the roots with corn meal and smudge
it with cedar once it is transplanted. The spirit of Aloe Vera is a
good protective spirit, and if you burn yourself, can also be used to
heal your skin. Be sure to ask the plant's permission before cutting
part of the leaf off for the healing juice. If you don't, the
protective power of the plant will cease, and you will be left with
but an inert houseplant... and perhaps some bad karma to boot.