"Smudge and Fan"
The word smudge, meaning,
"Smokey Fire",
is a powerful tool.
It cleanses and purifies the body,
home,
or ceremony and healing area.
Smoke is half way between
matter and Spirit.
We can see it but not truly touch it.
As it gently floats into the air,
taking our prayers into the realm of Spirit.
The fan is used to waft the smoke
toward a person or area.
The fan representing
the sweeping away of negativities.
Most commonly used herbs
for smudging in the native way;
Sage
There are many kinds of sage, or Salvia.
Each indigenous to different
areas here on Turtle Island.
The most common one being
white sage.
Masculine in nature,and should not be used by women on
their moon time, nor by people with liver
problems. On the moon time to smudge
with a masculine herb may block you from
being receptive to the feminine energies.
Cedar
Cedar may be used on the moon time.
Feminine in nature and will enhance
your receptivity at such a powerful time.
It is also mixed with sage to create a
balanced mixture, having both male
and female qualities.
Juniper
Juniper when burned will chase out
unwanted spirits, entities and
negative thought forms.
The pungent scent and vibration
repelling the negativities
and clearing the body, the home,
or ceremony and healing area.
Sweet Grass
So heavenly and light the
vibration of this sweet smelling herb.
Sweet grass is used to call in the spirits.
They like
the high vibration and areattracted to it.
After cleansing and purifying
the body or ceremony or healing area,
sweet grass can then be used
to attract the healing spirits.
Copal
Copal is a fragrant resin.
Copal, like frankincense is an aromatic gum.
Often gathered from trees hit with lightening,
these places becoming sacred
because of the Thunder Beings.
Copal has properties that positively
influence the immune response in the body.
In my healing work I use herbs to cleanse
and purify both the person
and the area to be used.
We smudge once again,
to clean our selves off after our
healing work has been done.
I also use it to cleanse and purify a home,
as the smoke washes away the negativities.
Leaving the home clear and pure once again.
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