Palo Santo STICKS
For centuries the indigenous people of the Andes have been using palo santo for spiritual purification and energy cleansing. When the wood is burned it’s believed to clear negative energy and restore tranquility and calm. Burn palo santo sticks or use the charcoal for ritual smudging that will welcome creativity, love, and good fortune into your space. The wood can help brighten energy and promote feelings of positivity and joy. The scent is also shown to reduce stress and anxiety, and enhance clarity and concentration. When used for smudging or burning, palo santo can eliminate negative energy, creating a calmer, more tranquil space. Set an intention about what you want to clear out of your space, then move from corner to corner, removing any bad energy, uplifting your spirit, and filling your home with good fortune.
Sage
Bundles
Sage smudging is a practice used in feng shui and Native American traditions to clear negative energy. Since feng shui is all about having good "Chi" (energy) in your home, burning sage is one way to purify spaces and improve the flow of energy. Sage smudging is a practice used in feng shui and Native American traditions to clear negative energy. Since feng shui is all about having good "Chi" (energy) in your home, burning sage is one way to purify spaces and improve the flow of energy. If you're in a bad mood, sometimes taking your focus away from what's bothering you can make the world of the difference. As we mentioned earlier, the purpose of burning sage is to also set an intention, specifically one that's positive and uplifting. A sage burning practice can fit well into your de-stressing routine, like before you meditate, take a hot bath, or make your evening tea.
Cedar BundLES
The cedar tree has been revered for its spiritual significance for thousands of years. Its wood was used for the doors of sacred temples and burned in cleansing ceremonies for purification. Cedar has a long history of use in indigenous sweat lodge ceremonies and the tree was thought to house important gods and to be an entrance to higher spiritual realms. Cedar is first and foremost a medicine of protection. It is often used to cleanse a home when first moving in, inviting unwanted spirits to leave and protecting a person, place or object from unwanted influences. Cedar is often used in the sweat lodge ceremony. A few pinches are thrown on the red-hot rocks, immediately sparking into a yellow glow and releasing their aroma. The smoke of burning cedar is said to attract the good spirits and eliminate negative energies.
Sweet GrASS Bundles
Sweet grass is the sacred hair of Mother Earth; its sweet aroma reminds people of the gentleness, love and kindness she has for the people; this is why Native people pick it and braid it in 3 strands representing love, kindness and honesty. Sweet grass is used for smudging and purification of the spirit; when Sweet grass is used in a healing or talking circle it has a calming effect. It is said that it attracts the good Spirit, so use it to call in the Spirit.