Smudging.

Smudging is the burning of herbs to get rid of negative energy, a process that you can do to remove stagnant energy that builds around you, the home, or sacred spaces. Any place really! Don’t forget the basements.

- Its sticky! Negative Energy it will cling to everything. So a good tip is to cut down on your clutter and keep your space airy. de-clutter prior to your smudging routine.

Smudging can be useful during depression, any feelings of anger, resentment, unwell or after you had an argument with someone and have been left feeling negative or over whelmed.

If you have a presence in your home or if you feel unwanted spirits. It has been used as a way to cleanse space from bad spirits and negative energy for thousands of years by Native Americans, Ancient Rome / Greece, and ancient Egypt.

The Act of Smudging:

Materials

• smudging shell or ceramic/glass bowl

• smudging stick or loose herbs - Incense sticks and cones work in a pinch

• large feather ( or something that you use for a fan)

• a strong and positive intention.

• water to put out the smoking stick

Smudging water is an alternative to a smudge stick.

If using the spray, you only need the spray and a feather or fan

Light the Sage or element of choice, whatever you choose to smudge with.

Once it has burned hot enough to smolder- extinguish the fire and let the smoke billow.

• For People : have them simply stand with there arms spread out and gently fan the smoke around them going around there silhouette, Up the back and around the Chakras.

• Yes, you can smudge your Pets and Crystals!.

Walk around your home letting the smoke get everywhere, in every room and all the small spaces, gently fanning the burning portion of your medium with a feather or smudge fan.

Use a bowl or shell to catch ashes if using a smudge stick.

**PLEASE KNOW YOUR HERBS**

** WHEN MIXING YOUR OWN / SOME CAN BE TOXIC WHEN INHALED **

White Sage is safe and non toxic.

A small amount of sage goes a long way,be considerate of our earth.

Now, Lets get Smudging!

Allow an escape for the energy, do not let it get trapped.

Once you have light your smudging herb, put it in the bowl, and hold it in your non dominate hand.

With your dominate hand you will hold your father or fan and begin to “Fluff” the smoke in and out of each room in your home.

Imagine the smoke sticking to the negative energy and carrying it out of your space.

Or think of it as a way to “Melt “ the bad vibes away.

Allow the smoke to make it’s way into areas like corners of the room, high and low. Do each corner of every room and each doorway front and back

( I Do my mirrors too, as they can be seen as gates or door ways)

Do your room in a motion of a circle, starting at one point and going to the next one at a time and at a pace that you feel works.

If you are clearing and the energy of your space or your mood feels heavy or dark, this is a good indication that space needs some smudging.

Once you have cleared out your negative energy from the spaces, Invite nothing but positive and clear vibes and good intentions be allowed to enter in & your home or space.

If you struggle with clutter, Do an entire day of cleansing, start with the basics, the mundane cleaning and de-cluttering- get rid of the junk catch all( we all have one, or 3), pick a room and purge!!

• If your neat and tidy all the time, then go through and get rid of old cloths, or re-organize something you.

Once you have done the physical, Do the spiritual and cleanse and claim your space!

Tell the universe you do Not wish to fill this space with anymore clutter!

only good vibes and whatever intentions you set !

Then light some candles, drink some wine (or whatever) and relax, breath in the stillness of it all and breath out calm.- this is a great way to start a mediation.

• This is a just like any other normal ritual as adults that we will have to do. It works! but you have to keep it up and do it every once in a while.

Alternative to smoke

The non smoke-smudge.

4oz water 4 drops sage essential oil

Feel free to add other oils that help your intentions, Its our home! personalize it !!

Don’t want to use smoke or water?

MUSIC!!

Get some bells, Bang a drum, Make some Noise and get WILD!

Sing like your in the shower and play or Jam with all your soul. The sound of music will break up the negative energy pockets.

Ever heard a babys giggle?

try and feel negative after that!

Tibetan Singing Bowls have been used for centuries for healing and meditation purposes. They create a range of sounds to restore the normal vibratory frequencies of diseased and out-of-harmony parts of the body, mind and soul.

There are many ways to integrate the sounds of Tibetan Singing bowls in a Reiki session.

But that is another topic.

Thanks for Reading and Happy Smudging!