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Chapters
0:00 - Intro
0:10 - The difference
0:58 - Palo Santo
1:20 - Other Herbs
2:13 - How to use Smoke Cleansing
3:01 - Outro
It’s very important to know the difference between smudging and smoke cleansing.
Smudging is one of the oldest sacred methods of cleansing a person or space, getting rid of unwanted spirits and referring to specific cultural practices.
Smoke cleansing may look like smudging but is the simple act of incorporating healing plants into your personal cleansing rituals.
The smudging ritual has roots in Indigenous people in North America. When Indigenous people gather white sage, they always leave the root and say a prayer of thanks for the harvest.
The commodification of white sage has created concern among Native American communities that it’s being over-harvested, and has contributed to a loss of respect for their religion and rituals.
Palo Santo has become a popular alternative to white sage. It is traditionally harvested and used by Amazonian tribes and due to its new popularity, the tree is over-harvested and at risk of extinction.
It is important to be mindful of ancient & cultural traditions when sourcing sacred herbs and be sure that we use sustainable plants in our rituals.
Here is a list of sustainable medicinal plants that we recommend for smoke cleansing:
These plants are excellent tools when bundled together in a smoke wand. Like white sage and Palo Santo, each plant has its own meaning and medicinal uses.
You can smoke cleanse yourself, other people, a space (home, office, car), or any other healing tools you have like crystals or your altar. Before you get started the most important thing to consider is your intention.
Are you cleansing to create a sacred space to call in your manifestations and big dreams? Are you cleansing to open up your intuition and inner wisdom?
Once you’ve established your intention follow these steps:
1. Holding your plant, light the end and let it burn well for a few seconds. You want the burn to be slow. Once you have a steady stream of smoke, allow the smoke to envelop you.
2. Walk counterclockwise around the space and fan the smoke focusing on the corners of the room. Corners are where stale energies accumulate.
3. Once you’ve covered the space, open a window or a door and let the old energy leave the room, flowing outward.
4. When the purification is complete place the plant in a bowl and allow the ember to slowly fade by itself.
Practice feeling the energy of the room and notice when it changes. Some places will need more than one round of smoke cleansing.
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Sources - https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/smoke-cleansing https://www.ouiwegirl.com/beauty/2019/12/4/smudging-101-how-to-cleanse-your-home-or-office-with-sage-palo-santo-and-sacred-plants
