#smudge sticks

[modernwitchsguidetolife]

Roses go really well in smudge sticks ✨🌹🌿🎀✨

[doopscraft-wtch]

hello witchblr friends. a few years ago when I started my craft, a friend gifted me this smudge stick bundle. I personally haven't used it (he used it once, decided it wasn't his thing, and gave it to me to see if I'd like it) but he never told me what herbs were in it, or at least I don't remember. I'm no longer in contact with this friend so I can't ask him, and I understand that sage (specifically white sage) is used in closed practices. I'm not familiar with smudge sticks at all so I wanted to try them out, but I don't want to accidentally do something harmful. can anybody identify what kind of herb(s) are in this stick in case I accidentally intrude on a closed practice? thanks!!

[phaetontheswan]

Come realizzare ed utilizzare uno smudge stick

Come abbiamo detto nel post precedente (https://at.tumblr.com/phaetontheswan/che-cos%C3%A8-uno-smudge-stick-lo-smudge-stick-o/ut9q07rukm59), la scelta degli ingredienti andrebbe basata sul rispetto di tutte le usanze, motivo per il quale sarebbe meglio sostituire piante come la salvia bianca con della salvia comune e il cedro con il ginepro per esempio, per non andare incontro all’appropriazione culturale nei confronti di altre tradizioni. Detto ciò, la realizzazione si divide in:

Raccolta: la pianta va colta fresca; le foglie vanno tagliate solo nella parte superiore della pianta, tralasciando lo stelo e cercando di non scuotere troppo la pianta in modo da non scuotere i fiori e non far cadere i semi.

Legatura: le piante vanno unite formando dei cilindri che vanno dai 10 ai 15 cm di lunghezza, scelte in base allo scopo e legate con dello spago o del filo di origine naturale.

Essicazione: i cilindri creati andranno fatti essiccare per una settimana a testa in giù; se l’essicazione avviene all’aperto, la notte sarà necessario coprirli o in alternativa spostarli al chiuso.

A questo punto gli smudge sticks saranno pronti per essere accesi, preferibilmente con dei fiammiferi, ed utilizzati per i nostri rituali.

[tea-andtar0t]

[nativeelements]

Different types of Smudge Sticks

An ancient spiritual ritual, smudge sticks are traditionally a bundle of herbs that have been bound together by twine. The burning of these sticks is commonly used to clear, cleanse and purify your home, as well as your mind, body and spirit. Repelling negativity, the smoke is also used to cleanse crystals and tools of the old stale energy they have absorbed.

Eucalyptus 

This smudge stick aids in the process of returning our mind, body and soul to a state of well-being. They are perfect for healers, practitioners and personal smudging rituals, as they are smaller and ideal for individual session use.

Palo Santo

Used to reduces stress and anxiety. Palo Santo emits calming and relaxing energies and is often used for It’s strong purification properties.

Rosemary 

Rosemary has long been touted as a magical herb with cleansing and protective powers. It is often used to cleanse spaces, ritual tools, and crystals before a ritual takes place and is also known as the memory herb assisting in the retention of information. 

White Sage 

White sage is one of the most commonly known for its strong metaphysical properties. Most often used to cleanse negativity, purify objects and enhance ones mood. 

[bewitchedbotanical]

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[frenchwitchdiary]

Je repartage ça ici car c’est fort important ! Je suis souvent assez fatigué/contrarié de voir autant de personnes commander (par ignorance la plupart du temps, je sais bien que c’est pas dans une volonté de nuire) des bâtons de sauge blanche à tout va pour purifier leur maison, alors que : 1) cette plante est menacée à cause du succès qu’elle a eu grâce à l’essor croissant du New Age. Tout comme le palo santo, très apprécié aussi en occident et qu’on consomme à outrance, au détriment des personnes dont c’est réellement leur culture sacrée d’origine de l’utiliser. ^^’ 2) les “smudge sticks” de sauge blanche sont une part de la culture native américaine qui est trop souvent appropriée et sortie de son contexte d’origine. La fumigation est toujours possible, elle est bien universelle à travers le monde, mais il existe plein d’autres techniques que juste celle-ci, et qui ne sont pas du vol si vous les pratiquez. 3) c’est possible de fumiger chez soi avec des plantes locales, (de la sauge pas blanche bien de chez nous si vraiment c’est votre drogue la sauge, ou alors les autres plantes listées dans ce post très bien fait), alors... pourquoi ne pas le faire ? La sorcellerie c’est souvent l’art du DIY par excellence. Et utiliser les ressources proches de chez soi, cultiver son lien à son terroir et son Genius Loci, c’est gagner en enrichissement et authenticité magiquement. Tout le monde est gagnant à la fin ! ^^

[mywildattic]

𝕮𝖑𝖊𝖆𝖓𝖘𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝖈𝖗𝖞𝖘𝖙𝖆𝖑𝖘

🌿𝐒𝐌𝐎𝐊𝐄 𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆. "Smudge" sticks can be made of many different herbs. I recommend using white sage sticks. Light it and wave it gently in the air, encouraging the smoke to spill over the crystals. This action is smoke cleansing, not to be confused with smudging.

🌿𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐒𝐄. Like with smoke cleansing, the smoke created from lighting the incense is wonderful depending on the scent and infusion of the sticks to spill over crystals. For incense I can recommend frankincense and myrrh, or any cleansing mixes.

🌿𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐓 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑. You can use salt water from the ocean or simply put salt in a bowl of water. Hold your crystals so that they are immersed in the water. It'll cleanse the energy from the stones. Be sure to clean your crystals using clean water afterwards. Some crystals can not be placed in water because they are too soft, or brittle. Water can cause some stones to fracture and break, or even dissolve! Be sure to look up your crystal and what cleansing is best for it.

🌿𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍. Sit comfortably in a quiet room or a place of your choosing. Hold your crystals in your hand and close your eyes, allowing the silence and serenity to envelope you. Visualise your crystals in front of you. Picture a wave washing all the negative energy trapped inside the crystals away. Do this until you intuitively feel that they have been cleansed.

🌿𝐌𝐎𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓. This is the easiest method of cleansing, and safe for all crystals. Also, The full moon can act as a reminder for you that your crystals need cleansing. Simply wait for the full moon and place your crystals outside so that they are surrounded by the moon's gentle energy. If you don't have an outdoor area that is safe for your crystals to be placed, a windowsill will work too. It does not matter if your window does not face the moon. The moon's energy will still be present. Then bring them back inside in the morning.