October Cleansing Ritual: The Covenant Midwife
Earth Star Chakra Persona
October carries the energy of The Covenant Midwife, guardian of beginnings and keeper of consent. She teaches us that before anything new can be born, the space must first be cleared. Just as a midwife prepares the chamber for birth, we too must prepare our homes and hearts by cleansing away what no longer belongs.
This month’s ritual invites you to practice both physical cleaning and energetic cleansing so that your home becomes a sacred chamber — a place where Spirit’s “yes” is honored and only true covenants take root.
Theme: Soul Contracts · Consent · Sacred Gestation
🧽 Step 1: Physical Cleansing
Start with your home — for the physical mirrors the spiritual.
- Choose one central room (your dining space or prayer corner).
- Open a window to invite fresh air and allow stagnant energy to leave.
- As you sweep, dust, or wipe, whisper:
💬 “I clear away what no longer belongs. This house is aligned in God’s light.”
Every surface you touch becomes an altar of renewal, every motion a prayer.
🪔 Step 2: Energetic Cleansing
Once the room is clean, add a layer of energetic preparation.
- Light a white candle as a symbol of covenant light.
- Burn incense or diffuse essential oils such as frankincense, lavender, or clary sage. Walk slowly around the space, wafting the scent into corners.
- Pray aloud: “Lord, I dedicate this house to You. May every covenant within these walls be sealed in light and free from coercion.”
This act shifts the unseen atmosphere, aligning the space with Spirit’s presence.
🧴 Step 3: Covenant Midwife Cleaning Solution
To deepen the ritual, prepare a natural cleaning spray infused with essential oils that reflect October’s energies of clarity, consent, and protection.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups distilled water
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 10 drops Frankincense (sacred presence, grounding)
- 8 drops Lavender (peace, purity)
- 6 drops Clary Sage (discernment, clarity of choice)
- 5 drops Myrrh (protection, covenant blessing)
- (Optional: 1 tsp sea salt for energetic cleansing)
Preparation:
- In a glass spray bottle, combine vinegar and water.
- Add oils one at a time, speaking intention:
- Frankincense: “I invite Spirit’s presence.”
- Lavender: “I call in peace and purity.”
- Clary Sage: “I choose clarity and consent.”
- Myrrh: “I seal this place in covenant blessing.”
- Shake gently before each use.
How to Use:
- Spray onto surfaces while cleaning.
- Mist into corners, over doorways, or around your altar space.
- Declare:
💬 “I cleanse this space of all that does not belong. Only Spirit-born covenants remain.”
🌌 Step 4: Closing Gesture
When the room feels complete, stand in the center. Place your hand over your heart and say:
💬 “This home is a chamber of blessing. This threshold is guarded in light. I am ready for the covenant that is mine to carry.”
🌟 Closing Reflection
Cleaning in October is more than a household task — it is a spiritual preparation. The Covenant Midwife reminds us that beginnings require cleared space, consent, and reverence. As you tend to your home, you are also tending to your soul: sweeping away coercion, dissolving stagnation, and preparing a chamber where new life may be born in light.
Let this ritual carry you into the season with peace, clarity, and alignment.
