Cleanses the atmosphere and expels various undesirable entities, which are so numerous around human auras, guards the house, protects from curses and other magical attacks, cleanses the energy. Juniper is an essential attribute used by witches and shamans for smudging a person or ritual space, with the aim of cleansing and contacting the spirit world. The pleasant aroma of the burning plant, which has a relaxing and calming effect on humans, is considered purifying, lethally acting on evil spirits.