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Cleanse and
Refresh Your
Space
Using smoke for rituals is something In 18th century England, using
all cultures across the world have in smoke for cleansing and ritual was
common. Either to get closer to Spirit, coined “smudging”, which is the most
cleanse negative energy or provide commercialized term used today.
blessings. Some of the most ancient Unfortunately, a lot of appropriation
human records reference smoke happens around this topic. Remember
cleansing and ritual. No matter where that certain smoke rituals are sacred.
you’re from or how you grew up, it’s
deeply entwined in your ancestry. Although it’s easiest to just go to a
metaphysical shop and pick up some
In Native American spiritual ceremonies, white sage, I strongly encourage you to
they burn the 4 sacred medicines: White connect with your ancestry, and find
Sage, Tobacco, Sweet Grass, and Cedar. what speaks to the depths of who you are
Pagan European cultures use “fire in your DNA.
saigning” with Juniper and Edler, while
Christian Europeans use Eucalyptus. If you’re sensitive to smoke or smells,
African cultures place sacred herbs on there are still a myriad of ways to
charcoal or into a bonfire and bath in cleanse your space: sing tuning forks,
the smoke. Asian cultures burn sweet singing bowls, drums, youtube tones,
smelling incense to participate in worship. or just your beautiful voice!
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