SMUDGING

Smudge sticks (Photo credit: H Dragon)

SMUDGE STICKS are 100% Salvia Apiana and is used to clear negative energies in the Native American Indian tradition.  Recently Montana was introduced to this by the Gumbaynggirr elders at Hat Head.

 

WHY SMUDGE?

Smudge Sticks have long been used in Native American Indians ceremonies/rituals, for cleansing/ purification purposes and to clear and release negative energies.The ritual of smudging can be likened to "spiritual house cleaning.  In theory, the smoke attaches itself to negativity, as the smoke clears it takes the negative energy with it, releasing it where it will be regenerated into positive energy.
WHAT CAN YOU SMUDGE?

Yourself and your home

Personal Objects

Workplace

Healing Space

BENEFITS OF SMUDGING

•   It will help you feel more positive when your spirits are low

•   It will release negative energy after you have been around sick or depressed people

•   It will assist in deeper meditation/prayers

•   Refreshing the Home/ Office

Image via Wikipedia

The Smudge Stick is best lit with a candle to ensure that it   is  fully alight and produces smoke. It can be used waving it in circles around the desired object. It is ideal that the Smudge Stick is extinguished in a small bowl of sand. It can be relit and used many times.