Herbal Smudge Sticks

Smudge Sticks

Herbal Smudge Sticks are a ceremonial practice rooted in Indigenous traditions. It involves burning sacred herbs and resins. This practice cleanses and purifies a space, object, or person of negative energies. It helps promote healing and positive energy. The smoke from Herbal Smudge Sticks can purify the mind, body, and spirit. The smoke can purify spaces and objects as well. Smudging clears away negative energy, stagnant energy, and unwanted influences. It can help connect to the spiritual realm and helps keep a sense of balance and well-being. They are known to help set intentions for clarity, healing, and positive energy flow. Smudging is more than burning plants, it is a practice that is mindful and requires awareness, intention, and focus. 

How to use a herbal smudge stick  

Supplies: Sacred herbs, heat-resistant container (I use an abalone shell), a form of fire (lighter or match), a feather. (I like using turkey feathers) 

Set Intention: Clearly state your intention, do you want to heal, cleanse your space, or clear negative energy? 

Light herbs: Light herbs in container. Let them burn for a couple seconds. Gently blow at the flame. 

Fan smoke: Use a feather or your hand to move the smoke around the space, yourself, or any objects. 

Open windows and doors to allow smoke and unwanted energy to make its way outside. For proper ventilation when using an open flame always be mindful of fire safety. Once you have completed the smudging process/ceremony, let the herbs burn out on their own or put them out yourself. 

FOR SMUDGING

CEDAR- Protection herb. It helps cleanse homes of unwanted energy and invites unwanted spirits to leave the space or person. Known to protect a person, place, or object from unwanted influences. Cedar smoke attracts good energy and gets rid of negative energies. and is great for renewal, grounding, and protection. 

EUCALYPTUS- It encourages emotional balance.Considered a stimulant and removes exhaustion and mental sluggishness.Eucalyptus strengthens concentration and stimulates blood flow. It can encourage visions as it awakens the spirit. 

LAVENDER- Helps with healing, and purification. Known spiritually to be restoring and calming. Brings about happiness, love, protection, peace, and purification. Lavender has been known to lift depression and sadness from the spirit and brings the vibration of comfort and companionship. Indecisiveness and conflict washed away with the smoke of lavender. 

PALO SANTO- Spiritual purifying and energy cleansing. Inspires creativity and attracts love and good fortune. A deeper connection to the divine source cleanses crystals. Calms the mind and wards off insects. 

ROSEMARY- One of the oldest known incenses burned to rid oneself of negative energy. Increases creativity and awakens the heart and soul. Can boost sensitivity. It has a strong feminine energy is known to attract love. It is soothing and encourages a sense of peace within your environment. Stimulates the mind. Reduces grief. Promotes letting go. Combats depression and sadness and cleanses a healer’s hands after doing energy work. 

WHITE SAGE- Considered sacred and is an Angelic fragrance. It purifies environments and draws protection to home or person. The smoke can help heal and bring you back into balance. It cleanses the mind and body of negative spirits and impurities. Burning Sage can help to relieve worry, open the mind, clear negative thoughts, and feelings. The smoke clears away negative energy and attracts positive energy.