Sacred Tools for Energy Clearing: Sage, Palo Santo and Selenite

In a world that moves fast and often feels energetically cluttered, many people are turning to ancient tools for grounding, clarity and emotional balance. Among the most popular are Sage, Palo Santo and Selenite. Each of these tools has its own rich history, unique properties and specific ways to work with them. Whether you’re a seasoned energy worker or just beginning your spiritual journey, learning about these sacred allies can bring deeper intention to your self-care and space-clearing rituals.

Sage Burning (Smudging)

What is it?

Sage burning, often called smudging, is a sacred ritual rooted in Indigenous North American traditions. It involves burning bundles of dried sage leaves ~ most commonly white sage, to energetically cleanse a person, space or object.

Spiritual Benefits

• Clears stagnant or negative energy
• Enhances mental focus and spiritual clarity
• Promotes peace, grounding and intention

Health Benefits

Modern research is beginning to support what traditional practitioners have known for centuries:

• Air purification: Burning sage can help neutralize airborne bacteria, allergens and dust. One study found that medicinal smoke reduced airborne bacteria by 94% for up to 24 hours.
• Mood booster: Compounds like thujone in sage may enhance mood, reduce stress and calm the nervous system.
• Improved sleep: Smudging rituals may help promote deeper sleep through relaxation and energy clearing.
• Enhanced mental clarity: The scent and ritual can increase focus and reduce mental fog.

How to Use

1. Light the tip of your sage bundle until it begins to smoulder and smoke.
2. Gently waft the smoke around your body, space or specific objects you want to cleanse.
3. Keep a window or door open to allow the unwanted energy (and smoke) to exit.
4. Set a clear intention and express gratitude throughout the ritual.

Palo Santo (Holy Wood)

What is it?

Palo Santo, meaning “holy wood” in Spanish, comes from a tree native to South America. For centuries, Indigenous shamans and healers have used it for spiritual purification, healing and protection.

Spiritual Benefits

• Clears negative energy (like sage, but with a softer, sweeter scent)
• Uplifts the mood and promotes inner peace
• Attracts blessings and positive vibrations

How to Use

1. Light the tip of the Palo Santo stick and let it burn for about 30 seconds.
2. Blow out the flame and allow the smoke to rise.
3. Move the smoke through your space or around your body while setting your intention.
4. Let the stick extinguish naturally or press into a fireproof dish.

Selenite (The Light Bringer)

What is it?

Selenite is a translucent, moon-like crystal named after Selene, the Greek goddess of the moon. Unlike sage and Palo Santo, selenite doesn’t require burning ~ its energy is naturally purifying and high vibration.

Spiritual Benefits

• Clears energy blocks from people and spaces
• Charges and cleanses other crystals
• Encourages calm, spiritual awareness and protection

How to Use

• Aura cleansing: Gently sweep a selenite wand around your body to clear your energetic field.
• Space clearing: Place selenite towers in rooms to maintain peaceful energy.
• Crystal charging: Place other crystals on or near selenite overnight.

Care Tip

Selenite is delicate and water-sensitive ~ never soak or rinse it. Keep it dry to preserve its integrity.

You don’t have to choose just one ~ Sage, Palo Santo and Selenite complement each other beautifully. Here’s how to create a layered energy-clearing ritual:

1. Start with Sage to deeply cleanse and purify.
2. Follow with Palo Santo to invite positivity, clarity and blessings.
3. Finish with Selenite to maintain elevated energy and peace.

These tools aren’t about superstition or trendiness ~ they’re about intentional living, energetic hygiene and honouring ancient wisdom with modern respect.

Ancient cultures have long understood the power of nature to realign our body, mind and spirit. By integrating Sage, Palo Santo and Selenite into your routines with awareness and gratitude, you’re doing more than cleansing your space ~ you’re creating sacred presence in your everyday life.

Whether it’s a quick smudging or a full moon ritual, these sacred tools remind us to pause, clear and reconnect ~ with ourselves and the energy around us.

Our Smudging Kits can be found here.