Open the windows and doors to let the negative energy out, then light the blue sage with a candle or match, wait for the flame to form, wave in the air to extinguish the fire. Never blow, as this releases your energy intoblue sage , which then dissipates this energy.
Then walk slowly around the room with the roll and gently make circular motions, being careful to have an abalone or some other fireproof container under the roll so you don't do any damage while the embers are falling.
You can put the blue sage in the abalone and put it out there as well by lightly pressing against the shell.
Native Americans believe that a ritual requires having all 4 elements. The shell represents water, the sand and herbs represent earth, the smoke represents air and when we light the herbs, it represents fire. All elements must be present in the ritual, because this is the only way the ritual is coordinated and balanced.
