Full Moon Cleansing Ritual: What to Burn, Say & Do

When the moon is full, it’s not just beautiful — it’s charged.

That energy you’ve been carrying around? The stuff you don’t talk about but feel anyway? This is your moment to let it go. Not with a meltdown. With ritual.

Tibetan incense has long been used in sacred cycles — full moon, new moon, solstice. It’s not about the scent. It’s about smoke that carries your intention into the ether.

Here’s how to work with the moon, not against it.

Your Full Moon Cleansing Ritual

📝 Write down what you’re done with.

On a slip of paper, jot down what you’re ready to release. Emotional baggage. Self-doubt. People-pleasing. Fear. Nothing is too small or silly.

The act of writing brings the subconscious forward. Putting it to paper makes it real — and makes it ready to be cleared.

🔥 Light your incense.

We recommend Chomolung Snow for this ritual — it’s made with sacred Himalayan herbs grown at high altitude. The kind of herbs that know how to move energy through.

As the smoke rises, you might feel the space soften. The air begins to shift — not just around you, but inside you.

🌕 Speak it into smoke.

Hold the paper. Read it out loud. Yes, out loud. You can whisper if you need to. Say:
"I release all that no longer serves me. I trust what’s leaving. I trust what’s coming."

This part isn’t for show. It’s for anchoring. When you speak something into smoke, you move it out of your body.

🕯 Burn the paper (safely).

Use a fire-safe bowl. Watch the paper curl and dissolve. Imagine that old energy being lifted and unhooked from your field.

This is your turning point. You’re choosing release. Witness it. Feel it.

🌬 Breathe. Then sit in stillness.

Let the incense continue to burn. Close your eyes. Feel the lightness. No music. No affirmations. Just smoke and you.

Even just five minutes in stillness can seal the ritual. Let the shift integrate.

Want to amplify the ritual? Follow with a grounding incense like Potala Palace, or a journaling session to anchor the release.

🌑 Why the Full Moon Works for Releasing

The full moon marks a peak — and what follows is the letting go. In spiritual traditions around the world, the full moon is when we empty the vessel, clear the slate, and begin the descent into reflection.

That’s why full moon rituals work so well. They give your body and spirit permission to release what you’ve been carrying — and they align your personal rhythm with something ancient and cosmic.

🔁 How Often Should You Do a Full Moon Ritual?

Once a month is plenty — but feel free to revisit your release ritual any time you feel a buildup: emotional stress, energetic clutter, spiritual heaviness.

You don’t need a big ceremony every time. Even a mini version — writing one thing down and burning it with incense — can shift your energy fast.

The key is consistency, not perfection.