New Zealand Ghosts & Other Haunts

HOUSE CLEANSING © Dorothy O’Donnell 2004


Before starting this, walk around the house and open all the internal doors including toilet and bathroom.

In the rooms with most activity light a scented candle( I use vanilla), doesn't matter what type, (except black) or burn an incense sticks (lavender, sandalwood or white sage).
While the incense is burning go fill a pail with warm water, and add about 4 tablespoons of sea salt stir till dissolved.

If the house is two storied start up top.(Don't forget the attic.)
With a clean damp sponge from the salted water, wipe around the highest point of access first; usually the door to the attic or the trapdoor to the loft. Then move to each room wipe around the bottom of the window frames. Then do the door frames and across the bottom of the open door. Work your way around the house, so all rooms including bathroom, toilet and laundry are done.
When you work on the ground floor, start from the back door (Leave this door closed) and work to the front door. The front door should be the last place wiped with the salted water.
At this point all the doors and window frames in the house should have been wiped with the salted water.

All the internal doors are open except the back and front door.
Now open the door the family most often use to enter and exit the house. One door only; front or back. Outside this door leave the remains of any salt water in the bucket.

When this is done go back to the top of the house and work you way through each room one at a time. Repeat one of the following two prayers in each of the rooms and once at the top of the stairs.
The same thing is repeated on the ground floor; walk from room to room repeating one only of the two prayers.
You should now be at the last open door (front or back) step outside and repeat the prayer for the last time.
Take any remains of the salt water in the bucket and dispose of them in an outside drain (Not on the property). Or sprinkle the remains along the boundry fence.

The Prayers.
First one is Christian

Bless this house oh lord I pray
Protect it from all evil way
Bless the folk who call it home
A refuge safe for them alone
Place around these walls your light
Your warmth and hope; power and might.
Against this house may none prevail.
And no one in it loose or fail
To you oh Lord all glory be
both now and for eternity.
This house we leave with you alone
Let heaven call its people home.
Author unknown


The second is non religious or non denominational
The one I most often use.

Touch the lintel
Touch the walls.
Nothing but blessings, here befall.
Bless the candle
That stands by itself.
Bless the book on the mantle shelf.
Bless the pillows for the tired head.
Bless the hearth and the warmth it shed.
Spirits who tarry let them know
A three fold blessing before they go.
Sleep for weariness, peace for sorrow
Tracing yesterday and tomorrow
Grant them go from here to there.
A blessing of hope where ever they fair.
Lintel and window
Doors and walls
Nothing but good; This place befall.
Author Unknown

Now I know that this works, I have used it on many, many occasions. Without failure.
Make it a family experience, but if you do it as a family, keep the atmosphere light and friendly. If you make a big deal of it, you could frighten the kids.
With-in hours of using this cleansing you should notice a big difference in the house or building.

Let me know how you get on.

Love and light