Thymian & Salbei Smudge Stick

10cm (price per pc).

Smudging is a spiritual method to cleanse spaces of negative energy. Rosemary works well for this: the plant has a fresh, spicy scent and gives peace of mind. Rosemary is also an excellent plant for expelling unwanted odors. Smudging has traditionally been a ritual of the Native Americans (Indians). It is now also a popular custom in Europe!

Smudging; Bedeutung
Smudging was originally done by the ancient Indians. Probably the use goes back even further and our ancestors already did. The smudging ritual involves cleaning a room of negative energy by burning certain herbs. The most famous herb for this is white sage, but rosemary and blue sage are also popular. The Native Americans scared away evil spirits by burning their herbs. In this way they cleaned themselves and their environment from evil thoughts.
The Native Americans liked to use symbolism in their rituals. In this way they preferably let the four elements come together: water, earth, fire and air. They did this with a shell (water), earth (herbs), fire (burning of the herbs) and air (smoke).

Place a refractory dish or shell.
Place the rosemary in the bowl
Light the stick with a match or lighter
Wait until you see a flame and blow it out so that the twigs smolder.
Open doors and windows so that negative energy can escape
This is a basis for how to perform a smudging ritual. There are no real rules: perform the ritual in a way that is comfortable for you.

Smudging; tip
To symbolize the element of water, the Indians liked to use a shell in which they burned the herbs. An abalone shell is very suitable for this: these large shells have a beautiful shine. At Eastern Trading you can find a nice collection of smudge shells, including the famous abalone shells. Smudging is a spiritual method to cleanse spaces of negative energy. Rosemary works well for this: the plant has a fresh, spicy scent and gives peace of mind. Rosemary is also an excellent plant for expelling unwanted odors. Smudging has traditionally been a ritual of the Native Americans (Indians). It is now also a popular custom in Europe!

Light the stick with a match or lighter
Wait until you see a flame and blow it out so that the twigs smolder.
Open doors and windows so that negative energy can escape
This is a basis for how to perform a smudging ritual. There are no real rules: perform the ritual in a way that is comfortable for you.