Deneb Algedi II Kolonía

If I had to recommend one DA form, it would probably be this one. It's so versatile - I've used it as directed to protect and clear myself, but also as a water ward, to clean energetically dirtied clothing, to anoint fabrics like bags when travelling. The smell is really delightful to me and it seems to last forever.

This has become a go-to for me to use on my hands during work. I do remote customer service and it really helps me in clearing myself out and resetting.

I also use this in so many scenarios, like before ritual or working at my altar, before tarot, it just makes me feel like I'm showing up more as me without the clutter.

I love the smell of this, and it's so effective as a first step to feel secure and calm again when I am feeling disregulated

This is one kolonía I cannot be without--I'm on my second bottle now! Whenever my energy feels scattered or disturbed I use this with the energetic cleansing routine and it never fails to help. It feels like it forms a protective container around me and reinforces the boundary between what is mine and what is not. I especially like to use it before bedtime and find it helps set the stage for restful sleep. And I love the smell!

An extra layer in my defense against weak/ened boundaries. I love that the kolonia is so versatile. My boundaries feel fortified, my hands cleansed, my mind calmed, my spirit intact

This is an absolute staple and I hope to never be without. This form does so much in so many ways: sleep support and protection via my diffuser, added to a mist to spritz over my field and in my office after client work, after guests visit, to amplify reiki and clear evil eye and to prevent it in the first place before going out, to clean and charge protective stones, added to floor washes…and despite all these uses, it goes a long long way…so sturdy, reliable and long lasting.

It took me a long time to come around to kolonias, but this one has turned me into a kolonia STAN through and through. Not only does it pair well with nearly everything, but it’s great for every-day use and doesn’t feel heavy after awhile like some of the other forms of this series. Removes obstacles and reveals weaknesses in your protections, magical and mundane, so that they can be patched and reenforced. I use this in all of my floor washes but my favorite way to use it is mixing 15-20 drops in a spray bottle with vodka and filtered water to use as an aura spray. I *will* be buying more of this kolonia as I never want to be out of it.

This is, for me, the most clarifying kolonia. It busts up bad moods and self-indulgent spiraling like nothing else, and I almost always back it up by applying DAII salve. Best combination for reducing stress -- this Mercurial sweetie finds it the best way to slow down without feeling Slowed Down.

Deneb Algedi II is just wonderful and I've had great experiences with every form I've worked with. I'd actually happily recommend anything I've used as a starting point (ritual salt, steep & smoke), but I saw a really great argument on the client forum for starting with cleansing forms of any series, and DA feels especially aligned with that. A fancier version of hand sanitizer kind of feels like a good metaphor for DA's whole deal, and this stuff is pretty much exactly spiritual hand sanitizer. I keep a small decant in my purse and it's such a nice energy to have at the ready: good for showing up, maintaining boundaries, Doing the Right Thing, getting some of the world's absolutely plentiful literal and figurative gunk off yourself when necessary. Can't go wrong with DA in general as far as I'm concerned, but this feels especially worthy of its hype.

This Kolonia is EXCELLENT. A perfect cleanser + “purifier” that isn’t too harsh and works in tandem with your own energies. Love it!!! I often see planetary energies with my synesthesia, and this has almost a light blue aura to it that is perfect for clearing out all energies that aren’t serving you & balancing your energy! Plus I love using this with other materia- it clears out anything blocking the planetary energies from working their magic!