Smudging is something that has been around for years and years. It is used to get rid of negative energy in your space and making your mood better. You can do this while you meditate. There are different things that can be used in smudging and here are some of the most popular ones:
- Sage: This is stems and is known as a healing ingredient. It can be burned, and it can clear your spiritual area.
- Palo Santo: This is called holy wood in Spanish and is from a sacred tree that grows in South America. It is known to repel insects and is used in prayers and meditation.
- Desert Rose: This is a meditation stone.
How to Smudge
Here are some ways that you can smudge your area:
- This can cleanse your space or even your own being. You can do this while you meditate and prepare your mind for the ritual so you can connect with the positive energies.
- Start by focusing on the negative energy that you want to remove and clear your mind.
- After you set your intention, light your sage or Palo Santo and let it angle while the smoke moves around.
- Put it on a heat proof surface.
- Let the smoke flow for at least 5 minutes and you can fan it around the area.
- Once you finish, let positive energy come back into your area.
When Should You Smudge?
Here are some times where smudging should be done:
- After you have been around people all day.
- Before you have people in your home.
- When you move into a new place.
- Before you start a new job.
- After you have a healing session.
- Before you begin meditation.
- After you have some kind of argument.
- After a conflict.
Final Thoughts
Smudging is something that has been around for years, and years and it is meant to help to cleanse your space from negative energies. If you feel tired or exhausted, you might want to consider smudging and cleansing your area to see if that makes you feel better.
