FREE: One Juniper Smudge Stick

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Hand crafted by JannyMarie with trimmings taken from fallen branches of a Juniper tree in the front yard of her Rocky Mountain cabin located in Manitou Springs, Colorado. Native Americans in Colorado cherished Manitou Springs as a sacred place. According to Ute legend, the peaceful god Manitou breathed into the springs which gave the water healing qualities.

Smudge sticks are used by Native Americans to clean the air and remove negative spirits. You can use them to cleanse your space and purify the atmosphere around your home and even to remove negativity after an argument. The smoke that comes from burning herbs, like juniper cedar, contains negative ions which eliminate positive ions from the air. Ions are sometimes called the vitamins of the air (WebMD). Negative ions increase the flow of oxygen to the brain, causing increased mental energy and alertness.

Too many positive ions can ruin the air and our health. When burned, smudge sticks release negatively charged ions. The negative ions neutralize the positive charge in the air, creating a certain lightness in the space and surrounding energy. Moving water and fresh air are also reliable sources of negative ions. That’s why the air after a rain storm smells and feels so good and uplifting. Smudging can improve your mood, as it has been found to increase oxygen supply to the brain and produce a physical relaxation of the muscles. In short, negative ions protect the body from stress, germs and pollution.

JannyMarie ties her smudge sticks with 100% cotton thread, then adorns them with a flower made from balsa wood, silver plate feather and drum charms, and turquoise beads hanging on silver plate chains.