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When looking for a crystal, herbal, or handcrafted product for
your sacred practice there is a great energetic blessing that comes with
anything you buy off of our site. All of our products are smudged using either
white sage or palo santo (you can find more information on this here). Second,
all of our products are imprinted with the Reiki symbols from our Reiki
master/teacher practitioner, as well as charged with Reiki energy. This creates
a unique and beautiful gift that one can share with loved ones or your own
sacred practice.
Finally, all of our crystals include a printout that explains
how to imprint and work with crystalline energy in healing, meditation,
manifestation, or magic.
Our site and products are created with a heart based intention
of bringing love and light to all who share this world with us. Many blessings
to you on your own sacred journey!
The messages posted
here are not intended to diagnose, treat, or replace any current care one is
receiving. These messages are for pure reflective and mediation purposes only.
Please consult with a professional herbalist before attempting any treatment.
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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?
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.
