White Sage or PaloSanto/Holy Stick can be purchased through Woodland Gatherings at
www.woodlandgatherings.com
The use of smudging is
common to Native American and Peruvian spiritual practice, but this great tool
can be used by anyone wishing to perform some basic clearing work. Smudging
with sacred plants is most commonly performed with White Sage or PaloSanto/Holy Stick. White Sage is one of the four sacred Native American herbs
used in spiritual and healing practice. These Native American herbs include
sage, cedar, sweet grass and tobacco. Palo Santo/Holy Stick originates from
Peruvian shaman traditions for healing and smudging work.
When smudging, the White Sage or Palo Santo/Holy Stick is lit with wooden matches and the flame is blown out (similar to lighting incense). Next, the smoke is wafted over the object, room or individual until there is a shift felt, a lifting, or until it is deemed complete. During the process it is common for prayers to be stated for assistance in the smudging or healing. These prayers can be offered up to any deity you work with, or the universe at large. If weather permits it is helpful to open a window or door at the end to "send out" the dense energy.
The technique of smudging is generally used whenever there is negative, stagnant, or dense energy present. This energy can be in an object, a room, or even an individual. Usually you can tell if this dense energy is there simply by feeling it out. Below are some hints for determining this:
An Object:
1. Does holding the object give you an unsettled feeling in the pit of your stomach?
2. Has the object been involved in some type of negative experience for you?
3. Was the object recently acquired, and is to be used for spiritual or healing work?
A Room:
1. When you walk into
the room does it feel like you are "hitting a wall of dense energy"
as you move into the space?When smudging, the White Sage or Palo Santo/Holy Stick is lit with wooden matches and the flame is blown out (similar to lighting incense). Next, the smoke is wafted over the object, room or individual until there is a shift felt, a lifting, or until it is deemed complete. During the process it is common for prayers to be stated for assistance in the smudging or healing. These prayers can be offered up to any deity you work with, or the universe at large. If weather permits it is helpful to open a window or door at the end to "send out" the dense energy.
The technique of smudging is generally used whenever there is negative, stagnant, or dense energy present. This energy can be in an object, a room, or even an individual. Usually you can tell if this dense energy is there simply by feeling it out. Below are some hints for determining this:
An Object:
1. Does holding the object give you an unsettled feeling in the pit of your stomach?
2. Has the object been involved in some type of negative experience for you?
3. Was the object recently acquired, and is to be used for spiritual or healing work?
A Room:
2. Do the hairs on your neck prickle as you enter?
3. Do you experience negative emotions such as anger, frustration, grief, or anxiety for unexplained reasons while in the room?
4. Do you get an unsettled feeling in the pit of your stomach while in the room?
5. Has the room been involved in some negative experience for you?
An Individual:
1. Do you, or the individual, have an unsettled feeling in the pit of your stomach?
2. Have you, or the individual, been involved in some negative experience recently?
3. Are you, or the individual, trying to prepare for some healing work?
***If you are thinking of offering clearing to an individual make sure you ask permission before you do this type of work!***
White Sage or PaloSanto/Holy Stick can be purchased through Woodland Gatherings at www.woodlandgatherings.com
Never leave burning White Sage or Palo Santo/Holy Stick unattended. Not for internal use.
