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02. Smudging

It's time to clear your space!

Smudging is an ancient and sacred practice of burning dried herbs to cleanse negativity, toxicity or low vibrational energy. Doing this promotes neutrality within the space, clarity, purity, wisdom, healing, positive energy, etc. Each herb has its own qualities and benefits that shifts energy into more alignment and resonance. You may even use this technique to clear out a stagnant or strong smell or order! 

Browse the following 8 options or use your testing technique to select one of these sacred plants to smudge.

Equipment needed:

  • Item you are burning
  • Small dish or shell to catch the ash and hold the herb 
  • Match or lighter. Matches preferred. 

Instructions:

  1. Set your intention, adapt this one to match exactly what you need. 
    1. “I set the intention that this smoke will clear and cleanse this space and bring in alignment, harmony and love.” 
  2. Open ventilation in the spaces you plan to smudge.
  3. Hold the herb at a 45 angle and lite the end. 
  4. Once lit, let it stay on fire for a few seconds and then blow out or gently shake out the flame. You will see small embers on the end and smoke. 
  5. Repeat until you have the desired amount of smoke, a light to medium flowing stream. 
    1. Be mindful that the flow of smoke is not enough to set off alarms. 
  6. Waft the smoke and move it around letting the smoke and your intention optimize the space.  
  7. Hold the intention of what you are doing while you smudge. 

Perform this technique 1-2x/day for the next 3 days, then as often as desired. *Unless otherwise directed. 

 

Smudge with your selected item wherever you feel called or use your testing technique to determine where it is optimal for you to smudge. 

Where to Smudge:

  • Every room of your living space
    • Clear door thresholds, mirrors, corners of rooms, over the bed, around your body, anywhere there is frequent activity
  • Car
  • Around your body
    • Keep a few inches distance and focus around any areas of discomfort and areas that are most used. 
  • Around the body of another
  • In a ceremony or mediation 
    • Ie. Smudge to create a safe space and container for the experience.

 

 

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