Native American Incense Braid

The burning of herbs for emotional, psychic, and spiritual purification is also common practice among many religious, healing, and spiritual groups. The ritual of smudging can be defined as "spiritual house cleaning." In theory, the smoke attaches itself to negative energy and as the smoke clears it takes the negative energy with it, releasing it into another space where it will be regenerated into positive energy.

Purposes of Smudging

• Ceremony / Ritual
• Cleansing / Purification
• Clearing / Freeing / Releasing

What To Smudge

• Yourself
• Crystals
• Personal Objects
• Home / Office / Healing Space

When To Smudge Yourself

• When your spirits are low
• After being around someone who is sick or depressed
• During meditation
• When in prayer