
A Witch’s Guide to Energetic Hygiene Before Samhain
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Get ready for Samhain with a simple, grounded guide to energetic cleansing. Explore seasonal rituals, oils, herbs, and boundary work to help you feel clear and protected as the veil begins to thin.
The light is waning. Leaves start curling at the edges. The air has that subtle shift, cooler, quieter, almost listening. Before we spiral deeper into reflection, ancestor altars, and spirit connection...it’s time to cleanse.
Energetic hygiene isn’t just something you do when things feel bad, it’s apart of spiritual upkeep. Especially now, as we move into the dark half of the year.
Why This Time of Year Needs Cleansing
As witches, intuitives, and sensitive folk, we pick things up: other people’s moods, lingering emotions from summer chaos, energy from spaces we’ve been in, and even ancestral echoes.
Samhain isn’t the start of that, it’s the peak. So now’s the window for preparation.
This kind of cleansing helps with:
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Feeling foggy or energetically “full”
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Random waves of anxiety, overthinking, or fatigue
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Struggles with sleeping, focusing, or feeling grounded
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Picking up on vibes too easily without meaning to
It’s about coming back to your own energy before everything around you gets louder.
4 Rituals for Energetic Hygiene Before Samhain
These are practices I come back to again and again.
1. Salt, Smoke, and Sound
Old-school but still the backbone.
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Salt around doorways, windows, or in your bath
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Smoke: rosemary, orange & clary sage loose incense
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Sound: bells, singing bowls, a whispered chant, or even clapping
I like to use all three together. Start with salt to ground, then smoke to clear, and sound to seal. You don’t need to do a full house, you can just sweep through your body and your altar space.
2. Cleansing Floor Wash
Quick, seasonal recipe:
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A few sprigs of rosemary
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Bay leaf or juniper berries
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A dash of floor safe cleaner
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Optional: clove or pine EO (if safe), or black salt if you need oomph
Steep the herbs in warm water like tea. Strain and use to wash thresholds, around mirrors, or just your front step. You can also soak a cloth and wipe your hands, feet, or even tools.
Say something like: “I clear what is not mine. I release what’s out of season.”
3. Energetic Boundaries Oil Ritual
This is a favorite when I feel too open or porous, especially as we head toward more spirit work.
After a shower or bath, take a moment to anoint your neck, wrists, or solar plexus. I use Psychic Shield for this (you can use any oil that feels protective and centering).
4. Burn + Bury Ritual for Shedding
Write down anything that feels tangled or tired from the light half of the year:
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Old stories
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Roles you’re tired of playing
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Stuff that got stuck in your field
Burn the paper in a safe dish. Stir in salt or herbs if you want. When it cools, bury it or toss the ashes into running water.
This Season Is About Returning
You don’t have to wait for Samhain to do deep work and you don’t need a full moon or a new robe. You just need a little quiet and a moment to check in with your own energy.
Want to Go Deeper?
If you use ritual oils, Psychic Shield is the one I personally reach for most during this season. I made it for witches who walk between worlds, grounded, sovereign, and protected without feeling armored or shut down. Just a little anchor for your aura.
Blessings,
Juniper