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How to Say "spiritual cleansing" in Spanish

The Spanish word forspiritual cleansingis limpiaB2 level.

English → SpanishB2
nounB2
clearing negative energy
A person gently waving a bundle of smoking white sage over another person's head and shoulders during a spiritual cleansing ritual.

Examples

La curandera le hizo una limpia para quitarle el mal de ojo.

The healer performed a ritual cleanse on him to remove the evil eye.

Necesito una limpia en mi casa para que fluya la energía.

I need a spiritual cleansing in my house so the energy can flow.

Use of 'Limpia' vs. 'Limpieza'

While 'limpieza' is the standard, general word for 'cleaning' (e.g., 'la limpieza de la cocina'), 'limpia' often specifically refers to a spiritual or folkloric cleansing ritual, especially in Latin America.

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