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White House needs ‘smudging’: holistic healer suggests casting out ‘negative Bush energy’

Let's hope she's got a big enough wand

Let's hope she's got a big enough wand

This article by “holistic healer” Phylameana lila Desy [sic] needs such little commentary that I’m simply going to reprint it in full.

Former President George W. Bush and wife Laura evacuated the White House yesterday, making room for President Barack Obama, his wife Michelle and their two daughters to move in for the next four (optimistically eight) years. [The] photo of the White House that was released to the media showcases a manila folder with a Post-It note left behind from George W. Bush for our new president. The folder is supposedly the only thing left behind from the old administration. There has been some speculation about what the contents of the folder might be. But, I’m more concerned about any energetic crud that may still be hanging around inside the house, especially in the living quarters. There are surely lingering energies that could use a good smudging.

It is beneficial to give living spaces a good sage smudging before moving in. The transfer of power from one administration to another in our country is unique. One part of that transfer is Moving Day which coincides with Inauguration Day. Yesterday while all the hoopla was going on with the swearing in ceremony, parade, and such, the White House staff of 93 moved the Bush’s belongings out. They then went to work unpacking the Obama famiy’s furnishings and clothing. I’m sure the White House staff routinely keep the rooms clean and swept of dust and cobwebs, but that’s not what I’m talking about.

Smudging is a purification ritual that not only clears away negative and stagnant energies but will also open up a space, inviting calm and serenity. I periodically give all the rooms in my home a good sweep with a sage wand. I will also sage the mattresses and cushions on our couches and chairs. I simply walk from room to room and sage any places I feel gunk might be hanging out (sink drains, kitchen cabinets, dresser drawers, etc.). If I were moving into a new home I would certainly give it a thorough smudging before moving in any of my belongings. I would sage each room making sure I covered all four corners and also all closets and cubbyholes. I would also sage all entryways, doorways and hallways.

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20 responses

  1. Paul Hill said

    Y’know, one thing I’ve just realised is this is probably the first US president who doesn’t go in for all that crap since Carter. Shock!

  2. steve said

    Phylameana lila Desy could use a good smudging herself. I suggest that she make the haji.

  3. Some Guy said

    Well, let’s see… Nancy Reagan was pretty big on the woo-woo thing. Let’s hope that the Obama administration has better things to do than listen to the new-age blitherings of this goofy little twat.

  4. davidr said

    Yes, we need to bring supernatural rituals into the White House, just like Nancy Reagan!

  5. Floyd said

    Or, if he’s trying to appeal to the Hispanic vote, he can spread some cilantro around instead.

  6. smudgeon said

    Nope.. Abandon DC *completely* and move the offices of government to a forest in southern California. Natural disasters will periodically save us a LOT of trouble.

  7. People who believe in “holistic” crap piss me off and offend my moral sensibilities as much as creationists do. They’re idiots who believe in magical cures with absolutely no basis whatsoever in reality. Instead of waving little bits of twigs around, maybe she should study real medicine and do some actual, practical, good.

  8. Frankly, the whole country ought to be “smudged” to free it of such New Ager fellow travelers who are so eager to enable the circus going on in Washington, DC right now. An exorcism using the full Roman Ritual would be even better. All *I* get from that circus is the taste of arsenic compounded with cyanide, and the smell — let’s not go there. Maybe it’s the media hype, or maybe it’s what the media’s hyping, but it isn’t all roses and bluebirds there, and the previous administration did a great job of protecting us all from more 9/11s. Good luck to Obama in doing the same.

  9. Susan said

    You know, I’m a Democrat. I didn’t like George Bush so much. But this is not just insane, it’s childish. I am embarrassed that these people are even close to being on the same side I am. But maybe that’s because I am a Hillary supporter.

  10. Krusher said

    Hey, if it weren’t for the blue dress “smudge” , Slick Willie would
    have avoided the definition of “it”.

  11. Debbie said

    The White House has now been permanently smudged since obama and his commie, America hating wife live there.

  12. Who ya gonna call? Ghostbusters!

  13. Bobb Dobbs said

    Great, Obama will set policy based on the color of his mood ring.

  14. @ Bobb Dobbs

    LOL!

  15. Fox2! said

    Re: Yael Dragwyla

    Smells and Bells!

  16. FB said

    This will have exactly the same effect as prayer would on these nonexistent “negative and stagnant energies”, which is to say none at all. What utter ridiculous, superstitious twaddle.

  17. Frater Eosphorus said

    We are now in the sodomy ritual. 93/93 156 75

  18. Bilwick1 said

    Is there a smudge to get rid of socialism?

  19. jordan said

    This bitch needs to shut up. seriously, there is something seriously wrong with her. She’s just like a creationist, unreasonable and ridiculous.

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