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Mystic Spiral Episode 13: Cleansing · Laura and Lauren Podcast

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  SPEAKER_01: Welcome to the Mystic Spiral,
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  SPEAKER_01: the podcast where earth-rooted magic,
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  SPEAKER_01: animal wisdom,
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  SPEAKER_01: and ancient enchantment twist together like a serpent and a snail in the moss.
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  SPEAKER_01: Join us as we explore the unseen, the intuitive, and the beautifully strange.
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  SPEAKER_00: Each episode invites you deeper into the spiral,
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  SPEAKER_00: into the myth, and into the wild magic that lives within and around all of us.
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  SPEAKER_01: Hi, I'm Lauren,
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  SPEAKER_01: Crystal Healer, Earth-Rooted Mystic, and Friend of Snails and Mossy Fae Folk Magic.
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  SPEAKER_00: And I'm Laura, Animal Communicator, Serpent Kinponowich, and Solitary Social Practitioner.
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  SPEAKER_01: Hey Mythlings, welcome back to the Mystic Spiral.
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  SPEAKER_01: Today we're going to talk about one of the most foundational
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  SPEAKER_01: and important magical practices, cleansing.
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  SPEAKER_00: So many of us just think of herbs and smoke when we think of cleansing,
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  SPEAKER_00: but there are a lot of ways you can tailor cleansing to yourself,
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  SPEAKER_00: what you're trying to cleanse, and your environment.
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  SPEAKER_01: If any questions should arise during this episode,
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  SPEAKER_01: you can email them to us at mysticspiralpodcast at gmail.com
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  SPEAKER_01: and we will address them in our next Q&A episode.
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  SPEAKER_00: So what is cleansing?
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  SPEAKER_00: Why is it important to do?
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  SPEAKER_01: Cleansing is a spiritual version of cleaning house,
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  SPEAKER_01: but it certainly can involve physically cleaning your space too.
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  SPEAKER_01: Over time,
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  SPEAKER_01: negative and stagnant energy builds up and it affects us more than we realize,
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  SPEAKER_01: just like messes in our space can.
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  SPEAKER_01: They can block a flow,
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  SPEAKER_01: impede our comfort and growth, like the roadblock that makes you late for work.
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  SPEAKER_00: This can be a blockage or clog that has grown over time for many things.
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  SPEAKER_00: Or it can be something as simple as a rough day or an unwanted visitor leaving some
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  SPEAKER_00: of their negative energy behind.
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  SPEAKER_01: Yeah, you don't want to keep that in your home or in your person.
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  SPEAKER_00: You sure don't.
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  SPEAKER_00: And when you cleanse that blockage out, you notice the difference pretty quickly.
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  SPEAKER_00: The air is less heavy,
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  SPEAKER_00: there's a little less weight on you emotionally,
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  SPEAKER_00: and you can almost feel the river of energy moving again.
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  SPEAKER_00: You can cleanse spaces, objects, people, including yourself, etc.
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  SPEAKER_01: Well, let's talk about how to cleanse.
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  SPEAKER_01: Most people automatically think of smoke cleansing,
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  SPEAKER_01: but there are so many different ways to do this.
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  SPEAKER_01: There is truly a way for everyone, no matter your situation.
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  SPEAKER_01: Some people can choose from any of the methods of cleansing.
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  SPEAKER_01: Some people have a sensitive pet and can't use smoke or scents,
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  SPEAKER_01: and some people are living situations where they can't necessarily draw attention
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  SPEAKER_01: to their practice.
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  SPEAKER_00: All of that is okay, and we got you no matter what.
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  SPEAKER_00: So since smoke cleansing is what most people think of, let's start there.
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  SPEAKER_00: What's your favorite way to smoke cleanse?
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  SPEAKER_01: I really like using sage, but it doesn't have to be white sage.
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  SPEAKER_01: There's garden sage and purple sage, all sorts of good things that you could use.
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  SPEAKER_01: Also, I enjoy using cedar and I use rose incense a lot too.
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  SPEAKER_01: The different herbs each have their own flavor to add.
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  SPEAKER_01: Rosemary is protective and chamomile adds calming energy.
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  SPEAKER_01: Lavender adds both protection and relaxation, as well as a scent that is a little stronger.
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  SPEAKER_00: I love the smell and the act of smoke cleansing,
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  SPEAKER_00: but I can't use it because my reptilian pets are incredibly sensitive.
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  SPEAKER_00: Cedar is particularly bad for some animals to inhale,
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  SPEAKER_00: so another one of my favorite ways to cleanse is with the spray.
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  SPEAKER_00: You can buy cleansing sprays or you can make your own.
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  SPEAKER_00: Generally,
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  SPEAKER_00: you'd use some herbs like garden sage and thyme,
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  SPEAKER_00: infuse your intention as you boil them to make a tea,
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  SPEAKER_00: and then strain the water into a spray bottle.
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  SPEAKER_00: Instant cleanse!
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  SPEAKER_00: If you need the spray to be a little less intense like I do,
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  SPEAKER_00: you can put the herbs in room temperature water with your intentions
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  SPEAKER_00: and let them sit for a while before straining them.
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  SPEAKER_00: The spray won't have a strong scent, but that's the point for my situation.
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  SPEAKER_00: Make sure you strain out the herbs before they go bad.
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  SPEAKER_00: That's a different kind of room spray.
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  SPEAKER_00: And if you use moon water, you can add a little extra zest.
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  SPEAKER_01: You can just use herbs too.
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  SPEAKER_01: You know,
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  SPEAKER_01: if you can't access a witchy shop,
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  SPEAKER_01: you can just go to the grocery store or your local apothecary and you can add them
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  SPEAKER_01: to a cozy bath as well.
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  SPEAKER_00: Yeah, you can totally do that.
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  SPEAKER_00: I also just learned from Wendy Mata at Bruja Power Botanica on her Instagram
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  SPEAKER_00: about using fresh herbs on specific parts of your body to help cleanse chakras.
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  SPEAKER_00: If you're interested,
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  SPEAKER_00: her Instagram is at Bruja Power and she's so cute and has a really warm energy and
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  SPEAKER_00: so much wisdom and knowledge and a lot of free like quick webinars.
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  SPEAKER_00: But also the specific ones she mentioned in the video were basil, chamomile and garden sage.
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  SPEAKER_01: Yeah, you can also use incense to cleanse if that's what you have or prefer.
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  SPEAKER_01: As I mentioned earlier, I really love using the rose incense.
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  SPEAKER_01: With any sort of burning and smoke cleansing, make sure your windows are open
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  SPEAKER_00: for safety.
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  SPEAKER_00: Very true.
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  SPEAKER_00: I personally really like a lavender and sage blend or a rosemary for incense cleansing.
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  SPEAKER_00: Those are also fantastic.
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  SPEAKER_01: I don't want to forget to mention, be extra careful when you are shopping.
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  SPEAKER_01: Incense is another area where the label white sage is very common,
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  SPEAKER_01: but not usually ethically or possibly even really what it says it is.
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  SPEAKER_01: If you need another method with no scent at all, you could try sound cleansing.
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  SPEAKER_01: Some people use bells, some sing or chant, some people use music.
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  SPEAKER_01: You could design a whole playlist of songs that feel purifying to you
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  SPEAKER_01: and what you're trying to cleanse.
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  SPEAKER_01: Some people also use wind chimes as sort of a helpful background assist
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  SPEAKER_01: in their cleansing department.
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  SPEAKER_00: Sound is probably the best for people who are cleansing a space versus an object
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  SPEAKER_00: and can't really advertise to the rest of the home what they're doing.
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  SPEAKER_00: And it can be fun, especially if you dance to the music.
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  SPEAKER_00: So if you're in the broom closet, this one may be for you.
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  SPEAKER_01: You could also use Morning Dew.
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  SPEAKER_01: Morning Dew is very cleansing and healing.
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  SPEAKER_01: And it's free to collect.
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  SPEAKER_01: Because the drops are so small, it can be hard to gather a lot at a time.
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  SPEAKER_00: But luckily, a small amount is all you need.
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  SPEAKER_00: Even walking barefoot on the Duke can be really cleansing for your body.
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  SPEAKER_01: Egg cleanses are multicultural and go back 2,000 years or more,
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  SPEAKER_01: basically on every continent with people.
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  SPEAKER_01: They seem to be most associated with the Hispanic cultures in the Caribbean and Mexico, though.
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  SPEAKER_01: Basically,
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  SPEAKER_01: you take an egg and use it all over your body to transfer the negative
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  SPEAKER_01: or stagnant energy into it.
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  SPEAKER_01: And then you crack it into a glass of water to interpret.
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  SPEAKER_01: Clear water and egg white is a good sign.
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  SPEAKER_01: And cloudy water can represent the negative energy you've just removed from yourself.
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  SPEAKER_01: And odor is also a sign of negativity.
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  SPEAKER_01: And there are a lot more things you can interpret.
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  SPEAKER_00: I just did my first egg cleanse based on the instructions in
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  SPEAKER_00: the Polish folk magic book by Joanna Tarnowska.
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  SPEAKER_00: But each culture has its own flavor to the egg cleanse.
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  SPEAKER_00: You can learn just about any culture's egg cleansing methods with
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  SPEAKER_00: a simple internet search or buying certain books.
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  SPEAKER_01: We are not sponsored or anything.
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  SPEAKER_01: These are just a couple we'd like and know have egg cleansing information inside them.
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  SPEAKER_01: And we do have these books available at Groundings,
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  SPEAKER_00: either online or in store if you're local.
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  SPEAKER_01: But we love supporting these people.
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  SPEAKER_01: So Wendy's book hasn't been released yet, but it certainly will be here soon.
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  SPEAKER_01: Now let's get back to this.
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  SPEAKER_01: So salt is a powerful cleanser as well.
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  SPEAKER_01: You can add it to a bath or sprinkle it on your floor before sweeping it up
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  SPEAKER_01: while you visualize it taking the negative energy with it.
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  SPEAKER_01: This is another version of cleansing that isn't quite so trendy and it is very versatile.
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  SPEAKER_01: You can carry little packets of salt with you in your car or bag if you need
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  SPEAKER_01: to cleanse on the go.
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  SPEAKER_00: Fire cleansing is a way that you can cleanse things like metal objects,
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  SPEAKER_00: but be very careful here.
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  SPEAKER_00: Use fire-safe tools like a fireproof bowl, an oven mitt, tongs, etc.
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  SPEAKER_00: and wave the flame over the object quickly and with intention.
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  SPEAKER_00: Do not use this for anything flammable.
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  SPEAKER_01: Visualization is another method you can use.
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  SPEAKER_01: You may have actually done something like this already in a guided meditation.
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  SPEAKER_00: I use this one often, especially in the shower.
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  SPEAKER_00: I set intentions and visualize all the negative energy washing out of my hair
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  SPEAKER_00: and off my body with the soap and water.
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  SPEAKER_00: And it's something you can do without adding any extra time to your day
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  SPEAKER_00: or buying anything extra.
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  SPEAKER_01: Crystal cleansing is also great.
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  SPEAKER_01: You may already do this with your tarot or oracle cards.
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  SPEAKER_01: Quartz is a really popular crystal friend for this.
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  SPEAKER_01: And with good reason.
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  SPEAKER_01: It helps cleanse the energy you don't want and amplify the energy you do want.
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  SPEAKER_01: Selenite can be a very helpful friend as well.
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  SPEAKER_01: And they even make little selenite bowls that you can place objects in to help with this.
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  SPEAKER_01: This is what I do with my pendulums.
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  SPEAKER_01: Each of my pendulum has its own little separate bowl.
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  SPEAKER_00: They're so cute.
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  SPEAKER_00: Thanks.
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  SPEAKER_00: Sometimes you'll need to cleanse your crystals to help them release
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  SPEAKER_00: the energy they've collected.
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  SPEAKER_00: And setting them under the moon or sun for a while can help them release that energy
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  SPEAKER_00: and recharge.
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  SPEAKER_00: You could use the moon or sun this way for cleansing other objects as well.
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  SPEAKER_01: Yes, but keep in mind, not all crystals like the sunshine.
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  SPEAKER_01: Any kind of quartz crystal like an amethyst, citrine, they're going to bleach in the sun.
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  SPEAKER_01: So make sure to keep them in the moonlight only.
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  SPEAKER_01: Yet another method of cleansing is called earth cleansing.
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  SPEAKER_01: You place an object in or on the earth and let the dirt do its work.
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  SPEAKER_01: Make sure you're not doing this with something that can get completely ruined in
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  SPEAKER_01: the dirt or if it rains, like fabric.
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  SPEAKER_00: Another one of my favorite ways to cleanse is to create a cleansing sigil.
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  SPEAKER_00: This can be a quick clearing thing or it can be one
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  SPEAKER_00: of those quiet background assistants that supports you over time,
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  SPEAKER_00: sort of like the wind chimes we mentioned earlier.
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  SPEAKER_01: And the last method we're going to talk about right now is literal, physical cleaning of space.
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  SPEAKER_01: It doesn't have to be a big, deep clean, although you can do that if you want.
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  SPEAKER_01: It can just be a little spruce above a room or home with a focus on your cleansing intentions.
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  SPEAKER_00: With all these amazing options, how do you decide which way to cleanse?
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  SPEAKER_00: Well, you want to consider what you're cleansing, a home, a room, a person, an object.
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  SPEAKER_00: You also want to consider your surroundings.
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  SPEAKER_00: If you're sensitive to scents or have pets who are,
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  SPEAKER_00: You won't want to use a method with strong smells.
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  SPEAKER_00: And if you're at work, you may not want to sing and dance.
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  SPEAKER_01: Or maybe you do.
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  SPEAKER_01: You might also feel called to a certain type of cleansing or want to try them all
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  SPEAKER_01: and see what feels best for you.
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  SPEAKER_01: You can cleanse with all of the elements or choosing one that might feel right for
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  SPEAKER_01: a particular day or object or room.
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  SPEAKER_00: Cleansing is such an important practice for all of us to do.
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  SPEAKER_00: And I know I definitely don't do it enough.
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  SPEAKER_00: So here's your happy reminder to cleanse yourself as often as you need to daily, weekly, weekly.
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  SPEAKER_00: After extra stressful encounters,
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  SPEAKER_00: like the grocery store,
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  SPEAKER_00: you can get most, if not all of these things you need for cleansing at local shops.
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  SPEAKER_01: Yes, and don't forget to shop locally whenever you can.
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  SPEAKER_01: There truly is a method for everyone in every situation too.
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  SPEAKER_01: So no excuses.
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  SPEAKER_01: If you implemented a new way to cleanse, drop us a comment and let us know.
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  SPEAKER_01: We'd love to hear your feedback.
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  SPEAKER_00: Before we leave today, we're going to pull a card.
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  SPEAKER_00: Today we were called to use the Fairy Pathways Oracle by Paulina Faye.
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  SPEAKER_00: As a friendly reminder, please take what resonates with you and leave the rest.
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  SPEAKER_00: All right, Mithlings, let's get the little shuffy
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  SPEAKER_01: shuffy on.
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  SPEAKER_01: Ooh.
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  SPEAKER_00: Discovery.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's a beautiful card.
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  SPEAKER_00: She's so cute.
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  SPEAKER_00: I love those colors together.
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  SPEAKER_01: It's like blues and goldens and some little reds.
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  SPEAKER_00: And like a darker gray-purple color.
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  SPEAKER_01: Yeah, it's got like a dreamy forest nighttime tone to it.
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  SPEAKER_00: Yeah, and if it wasn't like a matte color, it would almost be iridescent.
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  SPEAKER_01: Ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah.
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  SPEAKER_01: And I like that she's holding kind of like a little firefly or something.
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  SPEAKER_00: Yeah, and her wings are gorgeous.
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  Oh, yeah.
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  SPEAKER_01: I love the wings.
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  SPEAKER_01: All right, let's see what this message has to hold for us today.
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  SPEAKER_01: The journey of discovery awakens fresh vision.
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  SPEAKER_01: Explore with an open heart.
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  SPEAKER_01: Embrace the mysteries around you.
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  SPEAKER_01: And let each new experience expand your mind beyond its former bounds.
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  SPEAKER_01: And this fairy's name is Glimmerwing.
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  SPEAKER_00: Very fitting.
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  SPEAKER_01: So fitting.
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  SPEAKER_01: Well, I'll be posting this on our socials.
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  SPEAKER_01: So give us a like and follow on Mystic Spiral Podcast on Facebook and Instagram.
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  SPEAKER_01: If you listen to this and want to try a new way of cleansing, let us know about it.
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  SPEAKER_01: We love learning about what helps you.
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  SPEAKER_00: And next Wednesday on the Mystic Spiral,
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  SPEAKER_00: we'll be talking about the mysterious moon and her phases.
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  SPEAKER_01: Until then, mythlings, keep listening and keep your magic soft and steady.
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  SPEAKER_01: Bye for now!