It has come to my attention that I should elaborate on just what smudging is. So before going onto part three of the Root Chakra, I will be explaining the in’s and out’s of smudging.
It is basically just igniting some herbs or incense and then blowing out the flame to create smoke to purify you, others or your space. This clears the air of any negative vibes. You may also smudge your pets surroundings, but please do so with common sense. If your pet starts to squint or suddenly starts coughing or sneezing, please STOP immediately!
The traditional herb used is white sage. This is what I myself use as I love the scent. But I have seen other types of herbs used as well. You can either use the herb crushed up and put into an ashtray of sorts or use it in stick form such as the next image portrays. Sticks are helpful if you want to smudge a large area or want it to last a long time. But remember to always carry a dish under it for safety sake.
I use a seashell to put my crushed herbs in, as do allot of others, but any non-flammable holder would work. But by using a seashell you incorporate all of the four elements. Seashell representing Water, the herbs represent the Earth, Fire is obvious and the smoke represents the Air element.
Smudging is a very easy and effective way to “clear the air” as we say lol. It can be done anytime and anywhere. It is mostly always done before any ritual or meditation. It is safe and is an advised method to use if there are any mishaps or arguing going on in your home that just doesn’t feel right to you. You just might need a clearing of energies and all will be well again.
Please, as always, safety first when using fire, this is not an activity for a young child.
Be safe and as Kansas says “All we are is dust in the wind.”
Love and Light, Jill
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Where is a good place to buy white sage?
Well if your like me you would just order it from Amazon lol but I’m sure any health food store would have sticks of white sage or witchy or head shops. Maybe even vape shops but of this I’m not sure. Google it? 😀