The consecration of one’s own home is a whole ritual that must be done if a person is a believer. This is the best protection from bad and unfavorable energy, devilish forces, real involvement in the church, true faith in the Lord God. It is popularly accepted that it is necessary to consecrate an apartment or house after moving to this place or if renovations have been completed. In any case, this is a blessed ritual that does not make anything bad, but only internally comforts each person. For those who do not know how to properly bless an apartment with water, you should call Father or, having learned about all the rules, try to walk through the entire house yourself.
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In what cases should a ritual be performed?
Homeowners often wonder whether it is worth consecrating their apartment from extraneous negative energy. Experts recommend performing the ritual at least twice a year, since negative energy accumulates in any home. If there are frequent conflicts and disagreements in the family, global cleaning is periodically required.
If the apartment owners are hospitable, then regular cleaning with a candle is recommended. Even a friendly guest can leave behind a trace of negativity and bring discord into the family. Negative energy may lie in his biofield, despite his good attitude towards his owners.
A similar event is necessary when moving to a new home. It is possible that the previous residents left behind a lot of negativity, which was absorbed by the walls and interior items. This ritual is mandatory after the funeral. If the deceased was previously in the apartment, then it is consecrated according to all the rules.
Blessing an apartment with holy water - what is it for?
If a believer has consecrated an apartment, this does not mean that now there will be no sins in his life. We are all partly sinful people, and sometimes we don’t even notice that we are not doing the purest and best things. Having consecrated each room, a person becomes a little closer to the Lord, entrusts his home and the roof over his head to the Almighty, and promises to maintain peace and tranquility in his family. Yes, in a place whose walls are sprinkled with water, fewer illnesses occur and swearing is much less common. But everything depends only on the person, since the consecration of an apartment is only a small step towards ensuring that everything will be fine in the future.
There is one wonderful example that happened relatively recently in real life. The family lived in an ordinary apartment, previously unconsecrated. There were constantly scandals, squabbles and even assault between the spouses. It seemed that these two people loved each other and respected each other, but for some reason in this particular room everything did not go as usual. In any other place, a real idyll could be traced between the spouses.
Having consecrated the apartment, the husband and wife began to swear less, listen to each other more and respect the opinion of their loved one. The consecration of each room helped the family find peace, harmony and take all that accumulated devilish negative energy beyond the threshold of the family world. This is the most striking example and fact why it is still worth consecrating an apartment with holy water.
Type and color of candle for ritual
To perform a ritual with a candle, the correct selection of candles is necessary. They are purchased in the church, since unconsecrated objects are not suitable in this case. The candle should be made of wax, since this material has natural energy that enhances the effect of the ritual.
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To completely cleanse a house of negativity and damage, it is worth considering its area. The flame should not burn out before the procedure is completed. For a small apartment, medium sizes are suitable, but if it is a private multi-story building, larger candles will be required. Their number should be at least three - in case of failure if the wick suddenly goes out. Nothing should prevent the owner from performing this ritual.
There is an opinion that the color of the candles used for the ritual does not matter. If they are sanctified, then they can be used equally. The most common ones are white, orange and yellow. They symbolize spiritual harmony, tranquility and comfort in the home. The exception is black or purple candles - usually only specialists use them, as they have a strong magical effect.
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Sprinkling with holy water for protection.
How to properly sprinkle with holy water.
If you are going to sprinkle your home, then before doing this you need to clean the house, wash all the floors, wipe off the dust, and remove all unnecessary items. The rooms should not be cluttered. Do not cover the windows with curtains - the more light there is in the house, the better. It is preferable to sprinkle the home on Sunday. Just don't do cleaning on Sunday. It would be nice to go to church on this day and take a blessing from the priest. You can sprinkle without blessing; just a blessing and prayer will cleanse your soul, and everything will go as it should. Wash your hands, pour some holy water into a clean bowl. Never take a bowl that has been touched by animals! Better yet, buy a new bowl and use it only for holy water. Before sprinkling the house, you need to read a prayer to bless the deed.
Prayer for blessing the case.
Heavenly King, Comforter, Soul of truth, Who is everywhere and fulfills everything, Treasure of good things and Giver of life, come and dwell in us, and cleanse us from all filth, and save, O Good One, our souls. God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen. O God, Creator and Creator of all things, the works of our hands, which we begin for Thy glory, hasten to correct with Thy blessing, and deliver us from all evil, for one is all-powerful and Lover of mankind. Quick to intercede and strong to help, present yourself to the grace of Your power now, and bless and strengthen, and bring about the good work of Your servants to complete the good intentions: for whatever you want, for the Mighty God, you can do. Amen.
You need to start sprinkling from the red corner. The red corner is the corner in the central room, located diagonally from the entrance. There should be an iconostasis, or at least one icon. Stand in front of this corner, scoop up some holy water with your right hand and sprinkle the corner in a cross shape with the words:
“In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen".
Go around the room clockwise and sprinkle all the corners, walls, floor and ceiling in the same way. Try not to step on drops of water that have fallen on the floor: the shrine should not be trampled upon. It would be best if you take off your shoes and remain barefoot. After sprinkling the room, read a prayer to the Life-Giving Cross.
Prayer to the Life-Giving Cross.
May God rise again, and may His enemies be scattered, and may all those who hate Him flee from His presence. As smoke disappears, let them disappear; as wax melts in the face of fire, so let demons perish from the face of those who love God and signify themselves with the sign of the cross, and who say in joy: Rejoice, Most Honorable and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord, drive away the demons by force on you of our drunken Lord Jesus Christ, who descended into hell and trampled upon the power the devil, and who gave us His Honest Cross to drive away every adversary. O Most Honest and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord! Help me with the Holy Virgin Mary and with all the saints forever. Amen.
Sprinkle all the other rooms, the kitchen and the hallway in the same way. In the bathroom, spray only the corners. You cannot sprinkle holy water on the toilet. After you have sprinkled the entire apartment, read a prayer to the Holy Martyr Blasius, Bishop of Sebaste.
Prayer to the Holy Martyr Blasius, Bishop of Sebastia.
You have been adorned with the anointing of sanctification and the torment of blood, O glorious Blasie, you shine everywhere, rejoicing in the Highest and gazing upon us, who have come to your temple and in it continually call to you: keep us all. Blessed and ever-memorable Hieromartyr Blasius, wondrous sufferer and warm representative of ours, after your departure into eternal life, assist those who call on your holy name and promise to be heard in all petitions! Behold, now to you, the saint of God, as to the true intercessor of salvation, we come and humbly pray: come to our aid, bound by the bonds of sins, move to your all-powerful prayers to God and pray for us sinners: for you, unworthy, call for intercession We dare and wish to receive liberation from all our sins through you. O holy saint of God Blasie! In the contrition and humility of our hearts, we fall before you and pray: shine upon us, darkened by the slander of the enemy, with the light of grace from above, so that walking in it, we will not stumble our feet on a stone. You, as a vessel chosen in honor and filled with the grace of God, we pray: grant us, sinners, the desired acceptance from your fulfillment, and heal our mental and physical ulcers, and ask the Lord for forgiveness of our sin and for our mental and physical health, salvation beneficial We always glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, and your merciful intercession for our souls and bodies, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Sprinkling of a new home.
If you have moved to another house, you must sprinkle it with holy water and cleanse it with prayer. If possible, call a priest to consecrate the house according to church rites. If this is not possible, you need to sprinkle the house and read the prayers yourself. In the red corner, hang an icon of the Savior or the Mother of God. Light a candle in front of her. Read a prayer for the blessing of the matter. Then read the following prayers.
Psalm 90 (Living help).
Living in the help of the Most High, he will settle in the shelter of the Heavenly God. Says the Lord: Thou art my Protector and my Refuge, my God, and I trust in Him. For Toy will deliver you from the snare of the trap, and from the word of rebellion. His cloak will cover you, and under His wing you will hope: His truth will surround you with weapons. Do not be afraid from the fear of the night, from the arrow flying during the day, from the thing that passes in the darkness, from the cloak, and from the demon of the midday. Thousands will fall from your country, and darkness will fall at your right hand, but it will not come close to you. Otherwise, look at your eyes, and see the reward of sinners. For You, O Lord, are my hope, You have made the Most High your refuge. Evil will not come to you, and wound will not approach your body, For His Angel commanded you to keep you in all your ways. They will lift you up in their arms, but not when you dash your foot on a stone, step on an asp and a basilisk, and cross a lion and a serpent. For I have trusted in Me, and I will deliver, and I will cover, and because I have known My name. He will call to Me, and I will hear him: I am with him in sorrow, I will destroy him, and I will glorify him, I will fill him with long days, and I will show him My salvation.
Prayer for entering a new home.
Just as salvation was the entrance to Thy house of Zaccheus, O Christ, now is it the entrance of Thy sacred servants, and with them Thy saints, Thy angels, grant Thy peace to this house and graciously bless it, saving and enlightening all who want to live in it. God our Savior, who deigned to bring salvation into the shadow of Zacchaeus, and bring salvation to that and to every house of that house: You yourself, even now, have desired to live here, and by us, and by those unworthy of your prayers and supplications, keep them unharmed from all harm, blessing those who live here, and are not hated save your belly. For all glory, honor and worship is due to You, with Your beginningless Father, and with Your Most Holy and good, life-giving Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Psalm 100.
I will sing to You of mercy and judgment, O Lord; I sing and understand on the way blamelessly; when will you come to me? I walked in the gentleness of my heart in the midst of my house. Do not offer before my eyes a thing that is unlawful; those who commit crimes come to hate. Do not cling to my obstinate heart; I have not known the evil one who turns away from me. The one who slanderes his sincere secret, I expel him; with a proud eye and an insatiable heart, I do not eat with this. My eyes are on the faithful lands, plant them with me; Walk on the path blameless, serving these people. Do not live in the midst of my house and create pride; Say, the unrighteous one does not make amends before my eyes. In the morning they slaughtered all the sinners of the earth, who consumed all the workers of iniquity from the city of the Lord.
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In order for there to be well-being and prosperity in the house, they read a prayer to the righteous Joseph the Beautiful (as you know, with Joseph’s arrival in Potiphar’s house, he had prosperity in everything in his house). Prayer to the three saints. And also a prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Prayer to righteous Joseph the Beautiful. O holy servant of God, righteous Joseph! Having fought a good fight on earth, you have received in Heaven the crown of righteousness, which the Lord has prepared for all who love Him. In the same way, looking at your holy image, we rejoice at the glorious end of your life and honor your holy memory. You, standing before the Throne of God, accept our prayers and bring them to the All-Merciful God, to forgive us every sin and help us against the wiles of the devil, so that, having been delivered from sorrows, illnesses, troubles and misfortunes and all evil, we will live piously and righteously in the present We will be worthy through your intercession, even if we are unworthy, to see good on the land of the living, glorifying the One in His saints, glorified God the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen.
Prayer to three saints - Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom.
O blessed luminaries of the Church of Christ, Basil, Gregory and John, who illuminated the ends of the earth with the light of Orthodox dogmas and extinguished the blasphemous confusion and vacillation of heresies with the sword of the word of God! Falling to your mercy, with faith and love from the depths of the soul, we cry: standing before the Throne of the Most Holy, Consubstantial, Life-Giving and Indivisible Trinity, for Her word, writing and life, you strive well and place your souls, always pray to Her, that she may strengthen us in Orthodoxy and like-mindedness, and unshakable even to death in the confession of the faith of Christ, and in all-soulful obedience to His Church of the Saints; may our invisible and visible enemies gird us with strength from on high; may she keep her Church unshakable from unbelief, superstition, heresy and schism; May He grant our people long life and good haste in everything; May our shepherds give spiritual sobriety and zeal for the salvation of the flock, justice and truth to the authorities, patience, courage and victory over enemies to the warrior, intercession to the orphans and widows, healing to the sick, good growth in the faith to the young, consolation to the elders, intercession to the offended, and all that temporal and eternal life is necessary, for in peace and repentance, with a burning desire for salvation, working for the Lord, fighting the good fight, we will end our course and be honored in the Kingdom of Heaven together with you to always sing and glorify the most holy and magnificent Name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit in forever and ever. Amen.
Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
It is worthy to eat as you truly bless Thee, the Mother of God, the Ever-Blessed and Most Immaculate and the Mother of our God. We magnify You, the most honorable Cherub and the most glorious without comparison Seraphim, who gave birth to God the Word without corruption. Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. And now and ever and unto ages of ages. Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy. Bless.
Then sprinkle the house, as described above, on each wall of the house and above the front door, draw a cross - with chalk or pencil.
Sprinkling the house if someone lived in it before you.
If you moved into a house where someone lived before you, then in addition to the basic prayers, you need to read prayers for driving away evil spirits and for preservation from the devil.
The first prayer is to drive away evil spirits and save you from the Devil.
To You, my God and Creator, in the Holy Trinity, the glorified Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, I worship and entrust my soul and body, and I pray: You bless me, You have mercy on me, and deliver me from all worldly, devilish and bodily evil. And grant that this day may pass in peace without sin, to Thy glory and to the salvation of my soul. Amen.
The second prayer is to drive away evil spirits and save you from the Devil.
In the hand of Your great mercy, O my God, I entrust my soul and body, my feelings and words, my advice and thoughts, my deeds and all my movements of body and soul. My entry and exit, my faith and life, the course and end of my life, the day and hour of my breathing, my repose, the repose of my soul and body. But You, O Most Merciful God, invincible through the sins of the whole world through Goodness and Gentleness, Lord, accept me, more than all sinners, in the hand of Your protection and deliver me from all evil, cleanse my many iniquities, grant correction to my evil and wretched life and from Always delight me in the coming cruel falls of sin, and in no way will I anger Your love for mankind, with which you cover my weakness from demons, passions and evil people. Forbid the enemy, visible and invisible, guiding me along the saved path, bring me to You, my refuge and the land of my desires. Grant me a Christian end, unashamed, peaceful, keep me from the airy spirits of malice, at Your Last Judgment be merciful to Your servant and number me at the right hand of Your blessed sheep, and with them I will glorify You, my Creator, forever. Amen.
The third prayer is to drive away evil spirits and preservation from the Devil.
Glory to Thee, O King, God Almighty, Who through Thy Divine and humane providence hast thou vouchsafed me, a sinner and unworthy, to rise from sleep and receive the entrance of Thy holy house: accept, O Lord, the voice of my prayer, as Thy holy and intelligent powers, and deign with a pure heart and a humble spirit to offer You praise from my vile lips, for I will also be a companion to the wise virgins, with the bright light of my soul, and I glorify You in the Father and the Spirit of the glorified God of the Word. Amen.
Prayer of St. Nektarios of Optina.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, who comes to judge the living and the dead, have mercy on us sinners, forgive the sins of our entire lives, and through our destinies hide us from the face of the Antichrist in the hidden desert of Your salvation.
Prayer to Archangel Michael.
Lord God the Great King, Beginningless! Send, O Lord, Thy Archangel Michael to the aid of Thy servant (name) and take me away from my enemies, visible and invisible. O Lord Michael the Archangel! destroyer of demons: forbid all enemies who fight with me, make them like sheep, and crush them like dust before the wind. O Lord the Great Archangel Michael! Six-winged first prince, commander of the heavenly powers Cherubim and Seraphim. O beloved Archangel Michael, be my assistant in all matters in sorrows and sorrows; in deserts, at crossroads, on rivers and seas - a quiet refuge. Deliver me, Great Archangel Michael, from all the charms of the devil, when you hear me, your sinful servant (name), praying to you and calling on your holy name: hasten to help me and hear my prayer. O great Archangel Michael! The whole of the honest and life -giving heavenly cross of the Lord, the prayers of the Most Holy Theotokos and the Holy Apostles, the holy prophet of the God of Elijah, the Holy of Nicholas the Miracle Worker, the Holy of the Great Martyr Nikita and Eustathius, the Monk Father and the Holy of Saints and all the Holy Heavenly Heavenly Heads, . Amen.
Sprinkling the car.
If you want your car to drive properly and nothing bad happens to you on the road, sprinkle it with holy water from time to time. It is recommended to do this after every wash. You definitely need to spray your car before a long journey. Before sprinkling the car, a prayer is read to bless the deed and Psalm 90. Open all the doors of the car, as well as the hood and trunk. Start sprinkling from the driver's seat. Walking around the car clockwise, spray all sides of the car and interior in a cross pattern, saying:
“In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen".
Before a long journey, after sprinkling, read the driver’s prayer, as well as prayers for those traveling.
Driver's prayer.
God, the All-Good and All-Merciful, protecting everyone with His mercy and love for mankind, I humbly pray to Thee, through the intercession of the Mother of God and all the saints, save me, a sinner, and the people entrusted to me from sudden death and all misfortunes, and help me to deliver unharmed to each according to his needs. Dear God! Deliver me from the evil spirit of recklessness, the evil spirit of drunkenness, which causes misfortune and sudden death without repentance. Save me, Lord, with a clear conscience to live to a ripe old age without the burden of people killed and maimed by my negligence, and may Your Holy Name be glorified, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer for travelers.
The path and truth, O Christ, of Thy companion, Thy angel, Thy servant now, as Tobiah sometimes did, after preserving and unharmed to Thy glory, from all evil in all well-being, through the prayers of the Mother of God, the One Lover of Mankind. Kontakion, voice 2 Luca and Cleopas on their journey to Emmaus, O Savior, descend now upon Thy servant who wants to travel, delivering them from every evil situation: for Thou, as a Lover of Mankind, can do all that He may. Lord Jesus Christ our God, the true and living way, you willed to travel with your imaginary father Joseph and the Most Pure Virgin Mother to Egypt, and Luca and Cleopas to Emmaus! Now we humbly pray to You, Most Holy Master, and let Your grace travel with Your servant. And like Thy servant Tobiah, send a guardian angel and mentor, preserving and delivering them from every evil situation of visible and invisible enemies, and instructing them in the fulfillment of Thy commandments, peacefully and safely and healthily, and returning them safely and serenely; and grant them all their good intentions to please You safely and fulfill them for Your glory. It is Yours to have mercy and save us, and we send up glory to You with Your Beginning Father and with Your Most Holy and Good and Life-Giving Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer for those traveling to the Most Holy Theotokos “Quick to Hear.”
Most blessed Lady, Ever-Virgin Mother of God, who gave birth to God the Word more than any word for our salvation, and who received His grace more abundantly than all others, who appeared as a sea of Divine gifts and miracles, an ever-flowing river, pouring out goodness to all who come running to You with faith! In honor of Your miraculous image, we pray to You, the all-generous Mother of the Humane-loving Lord: surprise us with Your rich mercies and our petitions brought to You, Quick to Hear, speed up the fulfillment of everything for the benefit of consolation and salvation for everyone. Visit, O Blessing Thy servants, with Thy grace, grant to those who are ailing, healing and perfect health, to those overwhelmed by silence, to those captivated by freedom and various images of the suffering consolation. Deliver, O All-Merciful Lady, every city and country from famine, plague, cowardice, flood, fire, sword and other temporary and eternal punishments, by Your maternal boldness turning away the wrath of God: and freedom from mental relaxation, overwhelm of passions and falls into sin, as if without stumbling Having lived in all piety in this world, and in the future, eternal blessings, we will be made worthy of the grace and love for mankind of Your Son and God, to Him belongs all glory, honor and worship, together with His Beginning Father and the Most Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Sprinkling things.
You can sprinkle any non-foul thing (things that are used to sweep, wash, objects from a latrine, etc.) are considered bad things. They sprinkle clothes (so that demons do not inhabit them), computers and household appliances (so that they work well), tools, sports equipment - in a word, everything that serves to benefit a person. The item must be clean. Clothes should be washed or thoroughly cleaned, dust should be wiped off equipment and other things.
Consecration of a thing.
Initial prayer.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, prayers for the sake of Your Most Pure Mother and all the saints, have mercy on us. Amen. Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.
Prayer to the Holy Spirit.
Heavenly King, Comforter, Soul of truth, Who is everywhere the son and fulfills everything, Treasure of good things and Giver of life, come and dwell in us, and cleanse us from all filth, and save, O Good One, our souls.
Trisagion.
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer to the Most Holy Trinity.
Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us; Lord, cleanse our sins; Master, forgive our iniquities; Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for Thy name's sake. Lord have mercy. (Three times). Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Lord's Prayer.
Our Father, who art in heaven! Hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, as it is in heaven and on earth. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, just as we forgive our debtors; and do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. Amen.
Prayer for the sanctification of things.
To the creator and co-creator of the human race, the giver of spiritual grace, the giver of eternal salvation: Lord Himself, send Your Holy Spirit with the highest blessing on this thing (at the same time we call the thing, for example: “these candles” or “this oil”), as if armed with power heavenly intercession, for those who want to use it, it will be helpful for bodily salvation and intercession and help in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.
After reading all these prayers, you need to sprinkle the item three times with holy water with the words:
This thing is blessed and sanctified (we call it the thing) by sprinkling this sacred water in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
And in conclusion.
Risen from the dead, Lord Jesus Christ the Son of God, through the prayers of His Most Pure Mother, the holy Apostle of Love John the Theologian and other saints and all-praised Apostles, the holy (name of the saint of this day), the holy and righteous Godfather Joachim and Anna and all the saints, have mercy and save us, as he is good and a lover of humanity. Amen.
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How to choose a day and what to consider
In order for the ritual to work and have maximum effect, it is carried out in the phase of the waning moon. Lunar days 19-29 are suitable, but experts recommend choosing odd dates. Under no circumstances should damage be removed before the onset of the 1st lunar day, as it symbolizes the beginning of a new stage in life.
You can also perform the ritual with a church candle at other times to clean the apartment after the guests have left. It is worth considering that when lighting an apartment, the presence of other people or pets is unacceptable.
Stages of cleaning your home from negativity
If the owner is going to cleanse the house with a candle, then he needs to know about the stages of the ritual. You need to prepare the necessary means at hand in advance and create a suitable environment.
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Preparatory stage
Before starting the ritual, you need to first prepare for it. Only if all conditions are met can a good result be achieved. Before consecration it is required:
- Carry out a thorough cleaning of the apartment, remove dust from surfaces and wash the floors.
- Take a shower to keep your body clean, thereby cleansing yourself of possible negativity.
- Choose clean clothes that can be washed again after the ritual and wear them. It is desirable that it be loose and have pockets.
- Remove and put away metal jewelry, as it collects various energies.
- Using a clean cloth, wipe off dirt and dust from the mirrors in a circular motion. Their number must match the age of the item. If it is unknown, then it is wiped 9 times.
- Get rid of spoiled things and broken dishes, take out the trash from the house to remove excess negativity.
- Turn off your phone, computer and other means of communication so that no one disturbs you during the ritual.
- If possible, leave windows and doors open in the apartment.
To clean the house with a candle, you will additionally need holy water and branches of thistle, St. John's wort or heather. The candle must be threaded in advance into a white cardboard circle, which you can make yourself. It will protect the person performing the ritual from the negative energy that the candle will absorb. You can perform the ritual by putting gloves on your hands and then throwing them away. You also need to prepare a lighter.
Carrying out the ritual
To clean an apartment with a candle, you need to perform a number of specific actions. The route around the house needs to be worked out in advance, taking into account the movement from the front door clockwise. You need to pay attention to corners, electrical outlets, headboards, sinks, furnishings and other places:
- Sprinkle corners of your house or apartment with holy water, and then wash your hands and face with it.
- Set fire to dry branches and walk around your home with them, imagining how all the negativity burns with them.
- Light the candle and immediately put the lighter in your pocket. If the fire goes out, you can easily repeat the procedure.
- Holding the candle by the cardboard circle, you need to observe the flame - it should burn evenly.
- Go beyond the threshold of the apartment, cross the door, lock and peephole three times. Then go inside and do the same on the back side.
- Smoothly holding the candle, walk around the apartment clockwise along the route, returning to the front door.
When cleansing your home with a candle, pay attention to the corners, since this is where negative energy collects. When passing near walls or windows, you need to move in a wave-like manner, and cross the door handles three times. There is no need to consecrate a loggia or balcony if they are not living space. You need to walk around all rooms, including the bathroom and restroom, but do not look in the mirrors.
If the candle flame becomes uneven, it starts to smoke, and there is a crackling sound, then this is a bad sign. Negative energy has accumulated in this place, so you need to linger and read a prayer. You need to wait until the candle burns evenly - this is the only way to thoroughly cleanse the apartment of negativity.
Further actions with the used candle
After the ceremony, you must cross the front door three times again. If it was open during the ritual, then it must be closed and only after that the flame should be extinguished. Everything that was used during the consecration of the apartment (gloves, remnants of branches) should be thrown away. Within an hour, you need to put them in a bag and take them to the trash. But it’s better to do something different with the cinders - bury them under a tree or throw them into the river.
How to restore your strength
During cleaning, a person can collect negative energy that was in the house. Therefore, after completing the actions, he will need to remove the negative charge from himself. You can do this using simple methods - take a bath with salt, wash your hair, refresh your face and hands. The clothes that the person was wearing during the ceremony are washed immediately.
Holy water is nearby all my life
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At the moment of Baptism, a person plunges into it, washing away all spiritual impurity, being renewed and reborn to a new life in Christ. Then, throughout life, if possible - every day - he accepts it, asking the Lord for forgiveness of sins, mental and physical health, a bright mind, strength to fight temptations and vices.
Holy water is sprinkled on homes, icons, and utensils to sanctify and cleanse them, to protect them from the influence of evil forces. On days of sorrow and illness, they drink holy water, hoping for its healing effect.
During holidays and services, the priest sprinkles holy water on the believers, causing them delight and favor. Why is he doing this?
How to check and consolidate the result
It is not difficult to consecrate an apartment with a church candle and holy water. But the ritual does not always give results the first time. In the simplest cases, it is necessary to repeat the ritual after six months. However, if there is a large accumulation of negativity, the procedure is repeated three days later. How necessary this is can be checked with a candle. It needs to be lit and placed vertically. After it burns out halfway, you need to see the remains of the wax. Ugly shapes and shades of dark colors will indicate the presence of negative energy. In this case, a repeat ceremony will be simply necessary.
If the owners feel an excess of negativity, then you can use a candle and cleanse the apartment of it yourself. During the ritual, certain rules are followed so as not to bring negative energy upon oneself. If necessary, after a while the result can be consolidated by performing the ritual again.
How to properly sanctify a house with Epiphany water
This tradition is quite ancient, as it dates back to the moment Christianity was born. Even then, all Orthodox Christians knew that holy water was one of the main protections for the people. Today this ritual is performed by a priest, since he is the one who knows exactly how to bless an apartment with water. You just have to go to any church or chapel to talk with knowledgeable people about what time you can consecrate your home.
They say that only a servant of the Lord can perform the ceremony correctly. Why Father? The fact is that all clergy have undergone the sacrament of the Priesthood, therefore each of them is endowed with divine rights that allow them to conduct this church rite. But the main rules for a believer who wants to sanctify his home still exist. Here's what you need to do before inviting Father into your home:
- create perfect order, remove all those things that are in bad shape;
- try to throw out everything unnecessary and useless;
- the apartment should have an icon and several candles from the church;
- the priest will come with his personal belongings, for which it is necessary to make some space.
The time spent consecrating a house with holy water, as a rule, takes Father a little more than an hour. You don’t have to watch his every move, you can just watch from the side. And the most important thing is not to be distracted.
