A Guide to Smudging

Smudge means to cleanse with smoke. Traditionally smudge sticks consist of dried herbs bound with horse hair.
Commonly used herbs are sage, lavender, rosemary, thyme & sweet grass, gum leaves may also be used.
Smudging is used to cleanse negative energy from your home, aura & workspace.

So where does negative energy come from?
Negative energy is caused from emotional upheaval, arguments, spiritual entities, stress, traumatic events, being around crowds of people ect. This negative energy accumulates and stagnates  – often attracting more negative energy to it.

What does smudging do?
Smudging neutralizes the negative energy so that positive energy(chi) may flow again. Smudging is also highly recommended before meditation and journey work as a form of spiritual protection.

How to smudge?
You will need

• A smudge stick or loose dried herbs
• A heat proof Bowl
• Large feather or smudging fan(optional)
• Matches or lighter
  

Light the smudge stick or place loose herbs in heatproof bowl and light – remembering that it is smoke you need not flame


To smudge your self – Carefully wave the smudge through your aura, making sure to get under your feet.
Envision all negative energy being dissolved and replaced with clear white energy.

To smudge an area – carry the smudge through each room, hallway and cupboards, also under beds and in corners of rooms.
Use the feather to fan the smoke, envision the smoke clearing all negativity and white light filling each room.
Use your intuition to let you know which areas need extra attention. When you have completed your smudging ceremony
ensure your smudge is extinguished completely and leave in a heat proof bowl until you are certain all embers are out.

Where can I purchase smudging items?
Ashkara’s Online Store stocks a range of high quality smudge items at competitive prices, alternatively check out your local new age store.