The smoke is used to bless cleanse and heal the person or object being smudged.
Sage smudge stick uses.
Native americans use an abalone shell for this bringing in a water element.
Personally i use white sage but feel free to experiment with lavender pine and cedar too.
Sage is used to wash off the outside world.
Once you re ready to extinguish a sage smudge stick press the burning tip firmly into your fireproof vessel dirt or sand until the smoke no longer rises.
I love the smell of white sage smoke.
1 sage salvia sp sage is one of the most popular smudge stick materials.
Don t use water to extinguish the hot embers it will ruin the tip of the stick and make it harder to light next time.
Sage the use of sage is for healing.
You could also try a combination.
I recommend you use new container bowl or plate that you love and only use for smudging ceremonies.
Set the smudge stick to dry in a basket or on a drying screen for 7 10 days or as long as necessary.
Once the smudge stick has a steady flame blow it out so it is smoldering and smoking.
White sage salvia apiana is the quintessential smudge stick herb.
A sage bundle or smudge stick some recommend a seashell or bowl of ceramic clay or.
This herb is often used when someone may feel they have a attachment their home or object as an attachment or when one enters ceremony or other.
Light the tip of the smudge stick with a lighter match or candle.
Here are the plants i use for my homemade smudge sticks.
There are others you could try as well but i d recommend these first.
Different herbs and uses.
The common name itself is associated with wisdom and spirituality.
The practice of burning sage or smudging is fairly simple with few necessary tools.
Sage cedar smudge sticks are pretty easy to come by.