Smudging is a a healing ritual performed by Native Americans using a smoking wand or stick made from dried herbs for cleansing the human aura, locations, or personal objects.Most commonly used herbs for smudging are Sage, Cedar or Sweet Grass.
A smudge stick is generally ignited and then extinguished to a smolder, freeing the smoke to circle in the air. Whomever is performing the smudge will fan the swirls of smoke around a person's aura from head to toe.
Common occasions for smudging:
Ceremony / Cleansing / Purification / Releasing.
Smudging can be defined as "spiritual house cleaning." In theory, the smoke attaches itself to negative energy and as the smoke clears it takes the negative energy with it, releasing it into another space where it will be regenerated into positive energy.
My mother performs the most powerful smudges in her healing work. When she smudges me, I feel completely renewed and calm - not an easy feat in my hectic life!
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