Small Potatoes carries both smudge sticks and smudge spray for those of you who don't like to burn items at home. Smudge products are great gifts for someone who has bought a new home or has gone through a big life change. Smudging traditionally is done with sage and commonly is mixed with other flowers and herbs in order to enhance the scent. You can smudge your home, your office, your car and even yourself. Here's how...
-Place a candle, a fireproof container such as a shell or dish and the smudge stick on a table, desk or any other appropriate surface. It is best if you create a sense of ceremony when you smudge, as well as find a time when you will not be disturbed; 10-15 min should be enough.
- Light the candle and say a prayer or just focus your energy. Light the tip of your smudge stick with a candlelight, then gently wave the stick in the air till the tip begins to smolder.
- Hold the smudge stick over the fireproof container at all times in order to avoid any lit herbs falling on the floor. You can use a feather if you have one, but usually just gently waving your hands to disperse the smoke is enough. Remind yourself to stay connected to your breathing throughout your smudging session.
- Go clockwise around your house (usually starting at the front door), and gently wave the smoke into the air. Spend a bit more time smudging the room corners, as they tend to accumulate stagnant energy. Be sure to also open the closet doors and carefully smudge inside. Do not forget about spaces such as the laundry room, the garage or the basement
- When you have smudged all areas of your house, come back to where you started and gently extinguish your smudge stick (dipping it into a bowl with sand while applying a bit of pressure usually works well). Wait a bit, then pack your smudge stick, as well as the container, till your next smudging session. You can leave the candle, if you so desire, to continue to purify the energy.
-To smudge yourself or someone else: Once your smudge stick is lit and smoldering, direct the smoke waves to the overall energy field around your body, starting with the area above your head and continuing down to your feet. Do not forget to breathe deeply while you do that .
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