FREE: Homemade Smudge Stick

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Winner will receive 1 smudge stick at random. All the one I have available at the moment are just sage, but I have some new one I will be adding after they dry.
I made these from organic sage and plain cotton twine.

What are Smudge Sticks for?
In many ancient cultures, including Native American traditions, herbs were burned in the ritual cleansing of a physical space, objects or individuals. The idea is they by burning certain herbs in a space, the smoke generated attaches itself to the negative energy and as the smoke dissipates, so does the negative energy. This burning of herbs can also be used for individual cleansing, after a particularly energetically depleting day or experience, for example or on crystals or personal objects used in ritual to ensure that they are not holding any negative energy.

People often cleanse themselves and their space after difficult events, when communication problems seem to be arising, when their feeling down or depressed, during times of meditation or other ritual. Smudging is also excellent to practice prior to a gathering or ritual or as people arrive and before commencing a ritual or celebration. This leads to open minds and hearts and the eradication of any lingering negativity.
Smudging is very effective when you've been feeling depressed, angry, resentful or unwell or after you have had an argument with someone. It is also great to smudge yourself, the space and all the guests or participants before a ritual or ceremony or celebration. You can smudge your home or work space as part of a general spiritual housecleaning and you can cleanse crystals or other objects of any negative energy with a smudging ritual.

How do you use them?
Check out these sites for easy instructions.
http://www.enchantedcrystals.com
http://www.yoni.com/healerf/smudge.shtml/using_smudgestick.html


tags: wicca, pagan, magick, magic, incense, herbs