This practice has been around for 1000’s of years.
It was used in Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece, Ancient Egypt and by Native Americans.
Smudging can be done on any space, object or person.
Here are some instances when you may want to smudge:
A SPACE:
the energy within it feels like pressure around you,
the energy within it feels heavy or stagnant,
negativity has taken place in it (emotions, arguments, etc.),
the energy changes your mood while in the space
(ex: going from happy to sad or depressed),
negative persons have occupied the space,
it is a new space for you (new home, rental, office space, car, etc.)
on a regular basis to sustain a positive environment,
events taking place (ex: new year, new or full moon)
or any time that you want to.
AN OBJECT:
anything that you are given or buy to add to your space as an object can absorb the energy of those who have handled it and the space from which it came.
A PERSON:
(you can smudge yourself or have someone else do it)
feel unwell, feel negative emotions or feel negativity around you.
SMUDGING:
the burning of herbs to cleanse or get rid of negative energy.
(including bad spirits)
There are different kinds of herbs that can be used:
(these are some examples)
Cedar: calming, comforting, purifying and protective
Juniper: centering and cleansing while helping with clarity and focus.
Lemongrass: refreshing and helps with communications and channeling.
Pine: cleansing, renewing and strengthening.
Sweetgrass: assists with ancient wisdom, calls upon ancestral and spiritual helpers.
Sage (common): cleansing, balancing and strengthening; banishes negativity.
SMUDGING PROCESS:
There are also different versions of this process so here are the basic steps.
(I recommend that you first put protection around yourself using white light or whatever means you use.)
(1) light the sage or herb (stick or loose) in your abalone shell or heat tolerant container
(2) put out any flame created to allow the smoke to stream from it
(if using the charcoal, sprinkle the loose herb on it as needed to keep the smoke flowing.)
(3) walk around the space, object or person using the feather to direct the smoke where you want it
(4) direct the negativity out of the space then bless the space before moving on
I say “All negativity leave this space. You are not welcome here.
I bless this space in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost.”
(5) disposing of the ash (it can be buried in your yard or and some may disagree with this but it can be thrown away after giving “thanks” for the cleansing process and calling upon the spiritual world (God, Angels, guides) asking that any negativity be removed from it for transmutation to positive energy for use in the world.
Home: smudge all rooms, closets, windows, doorways and corners.
Objects: walk around it (furniture, etc.) or direct the smoke around it
Person: walk around them moving or directing the smoke towards them
(top of the head to the feet, lift arms and stand with legs shoulder width apart)
Blessings of Love & Light,
RKB
RK Benedict | Spiritual Energist 
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