A method for getting rid of unwanted energy, either from a person or object. Typically, this involves a ritual to discharge an object, and some form of grounding to discharge energy from a person.
Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Sandra Kynes, author of several books, including The Herb Gardener's Essential Guide, Plant Magic, and the new Witches' Encyclopedia of Magical Plants, among many others.
Although a few old books...