Cleansing & Restoring Peace to Your Home After Holiday Company
- Scarly

- 9 hours ago
- 3 min read
The holidays bring warmth, laughter, and the beautiful chaos of loved ones filling your space. But as any witch knows, when the guests leave, something lingers behind, not just crumbs, cups, or decorations, but energetic residue. Every person carries emotions, stress, and spiritual weight. When multiple energies mix in one place, the home can feel heavy, noisy, or “off” afterward.
Restoring harmony isn’t just about tidying up, it’s about resetting your sacred space, calling your spirit back into the home, and inviting peace to settle into every corner.
Here’s a magical, grounded guide to cleansing and restoring the peace of your home after the holidays.

1. Start with a Physical Reset
Before any magical cleansing, clear away the mundane clutter. Physical cleaning opens the pathways for spiritual cleaning.
Do this with intention:
Open windows (even just one) to create movement
Sweep from the back of the house toward the front door to push stagnant energy outward
Wipe down surfaces with warm water + a pinch of salt (optional)
As you clean, repeat softly:“Lo sucio se va, la paz se queda.”(What is dirty leaves, what is peaceful stays.)
2. Smoke Cleanse with Restorative Herbs
After the physical reset, move through your home with a cleansing bundle, incense, or smoke of your choice. Avoid white sage unless it’s ethically sourced or part of your tradition, there are many powerful alternatives used in brujería.
Try blends like:
Copal – purifies and restores sacredness
Rosemary (Romero) – pushes out negativity and brings warmth
Cedar (Cedro) – grounding and protective
Lavender (Lavanda) – calming and soothing
As the smoke drifts, guide it into corners, hallways, and doorways, the places where energy likes to stick.
Say:“With light and smoke, my home is cleansed. With peace and love, my home is restored.”
3. Use Sound to Break Up Energetic Stagnation
After a lot of foot traffic, laughter, arguments, or emotional conversations, the air itself can feel heavy.
Use sound to break it apart:
Ring a small bell
Clap in the corners
Play a singing bowl
Use a playlist with high-vibration tones
Sound shakes loose what smoke doesn’t catch.
4. Floor Wash for Harmony and Peace
A traditional limpia de piso is powerful after guests leave. You can mop, spray, or wipe with this mixture.
Peaceful Home Floor Wash (Limpia de Armonía)
Ingredients:
Warm water
A splash of Florida Water (or your own botanica blend)
A handful of basil (albahaca)
A few drops of rosemary or lavender oil
A pinch of sugar (to sweeten the energy in the home)
Mix and let it sit for a moment. As you wash, imagine every streak of water laying down a layer of peace.
Say:“Here only peace, love and calm live.”
5. Reset Your Home’s Energy Points
Every home has natural power spots, altars, entrances, kitchens, bedrooms.
After guests leave, refresh these areas:
Front Door/Entrance
Sweep it outward
Sprinkle a bit of salt or cascarilla
Add a protection amulet, charm, or even a tiny bell to the doorknob
Kitchen
The heart of the home absorbs emotional energy.
Light a small candle (white or yellow)
Stir peace into the space with a pinch of cinnamon
Bedroom
Restore rest and dreaming space:
Change sheets
Add a small sachet of lavender + chamomile under the pillow
Altars
Refresh water
Wipe surfaces
Offer something small: a candle, incense, or flower
6. Call Your Energy Back
When you host, you give pieces of your energy to every person and every room.
Stand in the center of your home, close your eyes, and say: “My energy is returned to me. My home is mine once again.” Then imagine your spirit filling the space again, claiming it with love and authority.
7. Seal the Home in Peace
Finally, walk the perimeter of your home (inside or outside) with:
A small bowl of salt water
A candle
Or simply your hand
Trace a circle around the space, saying: “This home is closed to discord. Only peace, love and tranquility may enter.”
Let the energy settle. Feel the shift. This is the moment the home exhales.

Final Thoughts
Your home is not just where you live, it’s a living spirit, a guardian, and your personal temple. After the holidays, tending to it with care is an act of love for both your space and yourself. Cleansing, restoring peace, and grounding the home prepares you for the new season ahead.




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