Native American Shamans burned sage over a fire to cleanse away dis-ease, anger, conflict, and evil. The Shamans believed that the smoke absorbed negative energy and believed that the smoke was a bridge to higher worlds. They also used Sage to promote healing, wisdom, prosperity, and longevity. Sage comes from the Salvia plant family. It derives from the Latin word salvere, which means "to heal."
Sage is used for the smudging process, during rituals in the metaphysical world, and it’s used for healing purposes as well. For those who are unfamiliar, smudging is an ancient ceremony in which you burn sacred plants, (such as sage), to allow the smoke to clear and bless a space. Its been proven to benefit the mental, physical and emotional well-being.
It is a very powerful and beneficial energy cleansing tool and it very popular, but let’s get into some other amazing smudges that work just as well. There is a plethora of plants, incense, and herbs that you can use for smudging. Of course, there’s Sage, Sweet Grass, Palo Santo, Resin incense, Sandalwood, Bay Leaves, Juniper, Eucalyptus.. The list goes on. We carry the ones I just mentioned and so many more!
If you ever catch yourself in a depressed, irritated, or negative mood, it may be time to break out a smudge stick and clear that stale-stuck energy! Energy is all around us and is always encompassing. You cannot create or destroy energy, but you can transform the negative into positive! It's important to keep your energetic field filled with positive energy.
Stagnant and negative energy could potentially manifest into negative things such as dis-ease, a lack of prosperity or success, and can even bring in unhappiness or depression. Smudging rids your space of negativity and invites in positivity. You can even cleanse yourself by smudging, but we will get into that a little later. Now, it’s time to get into how to smudge your space!
First & foremost, open doors and windows. You want the negative stale-stuck energy to leave your space entirely, not just move to another space in your home or office. When performing a space clearing or energy clearing ritual, intention is KEY. Setting intentions is a very important part of the smudging ritual or process so take a moment.
Take a few deep breaths and really think about what it is that you’re wanting to cleanse, bring in, or release. Next, come up with a mantra, prayer, affirmation, or chant to repeat out loud or in your head. You can say something like “I rid all negative energy that is present and I welcome positive energy into my space”. Or “I release everything that is not for my highest and greater good”. Whatever feels right at the time or whatever you feel in your heart..
Next, you want to grab something to catch the falling product, and traditionally, people use a fireproof bowl or a seashell. I’m a little extra and I have a connection to Mermaids, so I love using my Abalone shell to hold under my smudge sticks. You can also use a feather to spread the smoke around your space. It isn’t necessary but it could enhance your smudging experience.
Once you have your intentions set and your tools ready, light your smudge stick and cleanse away. Don’t forget to repeat your mantra or affirmations as you’re clearing your space! To fill your home or office with more cleansing vibrations, try moving clockwise around the perimeters of your space. This is called Circumambulation. Be sure to hit every corner of your home or office, including hidden spaces, closets, under your bed/desk, etc.
If you want to cleanse your energy or aura, you can follow the same preparation steps above. The only difference is you would focus your intentions on yourself, versus your space. Hold your smudge stick away from you, at about an arm's length distance. Move it up and down your body and along your chakras. Don’t forget to repeat your mantras and/or affirmations as you clear that stale-stuck from your energy field. This ritual should help you with ridding past traumas, cleansing your aura from energies of others, unblocking chakras, and clearing your mind.
Once you’re done smudging, visualize your space being filled with positivity, love, and light! You should feel lighter and the energy surrounding you will feel lighter. If you’ve been searching for a variety of smudge sticks and energy clearing tools, Cosmic Rise has you covered. We have over 50 energy cleansing and ritual tools to choose from! Click this link to access them and get 30% off! It's time to raise your vibrations and RISE UP!
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