Cascarilla

(1) Cascarilla cup, .9oz

Cultural Note

Cascarilla is a spiritual chalk made from powdered eggshells prepared by traditional African priests in the Caribbean and Latin America. It is traditionally used to cleanse, purify, and protect from evil eye, negative energy and/or lift heavy energy. It can be broken up and added to ritual baths and floor washes for spiritual cleansing. Cascarilla can also be worn on the forehead, back of neck, top of head, temples for clearing and protection. You may also rub it on objects that you want to purify or cleanse. You may also rub it on your doorways or window ways for protection.

*Ẹfun is the Yoruba name to describe the original preparation of chalk made from powdered snail shells. Ẹfun also serves as a symbol of purity associated with the orisha Ọbàtálá.

Suggested Use

1. Take a spiritual bath with cascarilla. Make sure that you are physically clean first -- take a bath or shower as you normally would. Afterward, fill your bath (or a basin) with warm water. Add the entire cup of cascarilla and stir with your hand to help it dissolve. When it has dissolved and the water is completely blue, step into the bath and immerse yourself. Allow the cascarilla water to clear away any negative or unsettling energy.

2. If you often have guests, you know how the energy of your home can feel different after someone leaves. Every person has their own personal energy, as well as any they may have picked up along the way. When they bring that to your house, it can disrupt things.

Take a glass or vase filled with fresh, natural spring water. Avoid using purified or distilled water. Add a pinch of cascarilla and stir until it is completely dissolved. Place this vessel near your front door (or whichever entrance guests use most often). This will help remove any negative or unwanted energy people bring into your home

3. Use in floor wash. Take a bucket and fill with fresh, natural spring water. Avoid using purified or distilled watered. Add other protection or cleansing herbs. Add small pinch of cascarilla. Cascarilla helps to bring lightness and purity into the home/business.