Smudging
Safety Notes
BURNING SMUDGE STICKS: Never leave burning botanicals unattended and always keep out of reach of children or pets. Always burn on a heat-proof surface, and safely dispose of ash only once it has cooled.
ASTHMA: Like many other irritants, smoke from burning smudge can irritate asthmatic conditions. If you or anyone in your family are known asthmatics please consider this before purchasing or using any smudge products.
What is Smudging?
Many indigenous tribes of the US and Canada traditionally perform a purification ritual known as ‘smudging’: using herbal smoke to clear the atmosphere of negative vibrations and fill the environment with positive, uplifting energies.
Smudge Sticks are typically bundled wands made of bound herbs such as White Sage, Cedar or Pine leaves, or other sage variations. The stick is lit like incense, allowing it to smoulder and the sweet, fragrant smoke of the natural botanicals to fill the air. Loose botanicals like Sage Leaves or Palo Santo wood can also be used.
Scroll down for instructions on how to burn a Smudge Stick.
Types of SMUDGE STICKS
White Sage
White Sage is the most commonly used herb in Smudging, believed to purify the mind, body and spirit before praying, and to cleanse the atmosphere. Sage is believed by many to be a masculine plant that can reduce or eliminate negative energy; some place sage at doorways for protection against evil. The scent will remind you of the desert and the sacredness of life.
Scientifically, papers published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology have found that burning Sage can act as an air purifier, clearing airborne bacteria by up to 94% – suggesting that the ancient practice of burning powerful herbal material has strong scientific grounding and medical benefits.
White Sage can be used as a bundled Smudge Stick (instructions below), as loose leaves that can be lit as they are, or as crushed leaves that can be burned on a charcoal tablet, as you would with resin incense.
Cedar
While White Sage is considered to be a masculine herb that offers protection against negativity, Cedar is known as the Mother and giver of life. Cedar is said to be the first tree created, making the trees very old, wise and powerful spirits. Cedar is sacred to many native Indian tribes of the US and Canada, believed to offer protection and attract positive energy, uplift feelings and generally evoke positivity.
Cedar is often used to cleanse a home or space when first moving in, inviting unwanted spirits to leave and protecting a person, place or object from unwanted influences. Cedar leaves can be placed at entrances to a home, or for extra grounding may be placed inside shoes for daily wear. Burned as wands they can be used for protection, purification, cleansing, wealth, healing and prosperity.
Black Sage / Mugwort
The Genus Artemisia is a group of over 200 species commonly referred to as wormwood, mugwort, or sagebrush. Artemisia vulgaris is commonly used in Smudging, usually known as Black Sage or Mugwort. It is also known as ‘Dream Weed’ for its associations as a dream & prophecy stimulant.
The Latin name Artemisia vulgaris comes from its associations as the sacred herb of Artemis, the Greek goddess of the moon, and so is often linked with women, lust and fertility. In Smudging, Mugwort is believed to be particularly strong, useful for divination and seeking spiritual journeys & prophetic dreams.
Blue Sage
Blue Sage, also known as “Grandmother Sage”, is an aroma to cleanse negativity and hate, believed to help bring wealth, health, prosperity, healing and coolness to your life. Like all sages, Blue Sage is said to dispel negativity. Blue Sage can be used in a ritual ceremony, house cleansing or simply for aroma pleasure.
Desert Sage
Desert Sage (Artemisia tridentata) is best known as the richly aromatic sage that blankets the Santa Fe, Taos area. Its fragrance draws your heart to the wind swept, sun blessed deserts of New Mexico.
Desert Sage’s use as a Smudging herb as a traditional alternative to White Sage is believed to cleanse the mind, body, and spirit, or even a particular place, of unwanted negative energies.
Wild Lavender / Purple Sage
While not related to the Lavender we use in aromatherapy (Lavandula angustifolia), Wild Lavender Sage (Salvia officinalis purpurea – also known as Lavender Sage or Purple Sage) is a member of the Salvia (sage) family. It gets its name from its clusters of purple flowers which make it physically resemble Lavender, especially when in bloom, and its similar clean, flowery fragrance. The leaves are rounded, green, and slightly fuzzy like Common Sage, but darken to gray when dried.
Wild Lavender is known for its calming, peaceful, and sedating effects, and may inspire love and relieve anxiety.
Palo Santo
Palo Santo means ‘Holy Wood’ in Spanish. The tree (Bursera graveolens) is from the same family as Frankincense & Myrrh, but is primarily native to South America. The oil was used during the time of the Incas for its reputed spiritual purifying properties, and charcoal from the burnt wood has also been used for ritual smudging. Using the burning wood as incense has traditionally been used against bad energy, or for good luck. Both the smoke and oil have been used for centuries for medical purposes, and the smoke is even used as an insect (mosquito) deterrent.
TO BURN: To burn a Palo Santo stick, light one end until it has caught, then blow out and allow it to smoulder as you would with an incense stick. Place in a suitable bowl or holder, or use an Abalone Shell with a layer of sand or earth as a natural bowl. Palo Santo Chips or Resin can be burned on charcoal tablets as you would with resin incense.
Piñon Pine
The Piñon Pine is an evergreen tree from the foothills of the American Southwest. Piñon has a smooth, woodsy, earthy pine scent that is particularly strong due to its high concentration of resin.
Burned as smudge or incense, Pine is used to help reverse negativity while giving protection against illnesses and negative influences. As a purifying herb it is often used in cleansing rituals or for new beginnings, to remove negative energies from rooms or spaces, as well as people, objects or crystals, and to prepare the space (or person) with fresh intent. It has also been also used for prosperity and money-drawing, and even fertility.
Sweetgrass
Long treasured in Native American ceremonies, Sweetgrass can be found all across the U.S. in wet meadows, low prairies, lakeshores and canyons, and its use in smudging is believed to bring about a connection to the land and the Earth. It is known for its unmistakably sweet aroma – Sweetgrass has a dry, sweet smell when burned.
In smudging, just as Sage is believed to cleanse and clear negativity, Sweetgrass is used to bring positivity; to cleanse and purify, and to invite positive, peaceful energies and spirits into a space or ritual. Sweetgrass tends to be used at the end of a smudging ritual to help bring back a feeling positivity and calm.
Yerba Santa
Also known as Holy Weed, Mountain Balm, Consumptive’s Weed, Gum Bush, Bear’s Weed, Sacred Herb or Sacred Weed, Yerba Santa leaves are considered sacred in Native American and Spanish cultures.
In smudging or as incense, Yerba Santa has traditionally been used for protection, purification and setting boundaries, with a long history of use as an altar offering. It is believed to be grounding and balancing, and can help with empowerment or courage, for grief or shyness, or the release of emotional pain. In the US Southwest, Yerba Santa has also traditionally been used herbally for respiratory issues and healing powers. The scent is pleasant, earthy and uplifting.
How to Burn a Smudge Stick or Palo santo
To use a Smudge Stick, place it in a heatproof dish or abalone shell filled with sand or ashes to keep it upright – use a Tripod Stand for your shell if stationary, or carefully hold the stick against the shell if you wish to move around during the ritual.
Light the tip of the bundle on fire until the Smudge Stick catches, then blow out the flame to allow the herbs to smoulder. Re-light as necessary.
If your stick has become damp or has been in a humid environment it may need to be relit during use, or dried before you use it – try placing in the sun or a warm environment to remove excess moisture.
To extinguish, invert into the sand until the embers are out, and dispose of the ash once it has cooled. As with any incense, never leave a lit smudge stick unattended and take care burning around children or pets.
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Our SANDALWOOD & JASMINE sticks are made of entirely natural ingredients, including high quality sandalwood and Himalayan herbs. Sandalwood is renowned for its relaxing effect, making it a beautiful choice for meditation or calm.
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Dhoop sticks are bamboo-less sticks featuring complex blends of herbs, resins & botanicals, creating a rustic aroma much less ‘perfumed’ than most commercial
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help eliminate negative energies or stress, or rejuvenate positive energy.
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SNOWLION incense is composed of 55 different herbal ingredients including saffron, nagi, and both red and white sandalwood. The incense is prepared using special ancient traditional arts of the monastic orders of Tibet.
Approx 44 x 17.5cm sticks in each 55g pack. Handmade in Kathmandu, Nepal by Chandra Devi.
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Dhoop sticks are bamboo-less sticks featuring complex blends of herbs, resins & botanicals, creating a rustic aroma much less ‘perfumed’ than most commercial incense, and prepared entirely by hand according to ancient Tibetan medical practices. The perfect incense to enhance meditation, create a sacred atmosphere, help eliminate negative energies or stress, or rejuvenate positive energy.
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An incredibly useful and inexpensive oil for your collection, Sweet Orange Essential Oil is cold pressed from the fresh ripe outer peel. The oil has a zesty, refreshing citrus fragrance and is known as a ‘cheerful’ oil that conveys warmth, happiness and joy, perfect to help to relax and unwind.
Children tend to love the smell of orange, and it can be used to help them sleep. It`s also recommended for the treatment of constipation or swollen tissue. In skincare, Orange oil is beneficial and soothing to dry, irritated or acne prone skin.
CLEANING: As Orange oil has such a joyful, uplifting scent that leaves a lovely citrus freshness, it’s a great choice for Chemical Free Cleaning. Orange is also an excellent de-greaser, so your cleaning products can benefit from having Orange oil added to them. Visit our DISCOVER pages for more Chemical Free Cleaning ideas.
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Also known as GOKUL / BDELLIUM / MUKUL MYRRH
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Our Guggul is the highest grade of GUGGUL / GOKUL / BDELLIUM / MUKUL MYRRH PIECES, sourced from Nepal.
This Guggul resin is from the Commiphora wightii (a flowering plant in the family Burseraceae, most common in northern India), and is also known under the common names Indian bdellium-tree, or Mukul myrrh.
The gummy resin is harvested from the small tree’s bark through the process of tapping. When burned as incense, Guggul has a fragrance similar to myrrh, with a warm, slightly sweet, balsamic, herbaceous and earthy aroma with hints of vanilla.
Guggul is often burnt after sundown to lend a tranquil note to the evening – it is the same product that was known in Hebrew, ancient Greek and Latin sources as bdellium. It is also a useful resin to burn during meditation.
When carried from room to room, Guggul is said to drive away evil spirits and remove the evil eye from the home and its family members. Comiphora wightii has also been a key component in ancient Indian Ayurvedic medicine for nearly 3,000 years.
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SALE - DESERT SAGE SMUDGE STICKS
Approx 11-13cm in length, and around 2-3cm in diameter.
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DESERT SAGE (Artemisia tridentata) is best known as the richly aromatic sage that blankets the Santa Fe, Taos area. Its fragrance draws your heart to the wind swept, sun blessed deserts of New Mexico.
Its use as a smudging herb as a traditional alternative to white sage (listed separately) is believed to cleanse the mind, body, and spirit, or even a particular place, of unwanted negative energies.
NOTE RE SIZE: Handmade natural products all vary in shape and size; some may have longer or shorter stems, or will be slightly longer or thicker than others. The item you receive may look a little different to the one pictured, however all are made to the highest quality and generally well within the size range outlined above.
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NEW: CHANDRA DEVI AMBER & MUSK DHOOP STICKS
$7.50 per roll of 44 x 17.5cm sticks
Our AMBER & MUSK sticks are created using a special manner of preparation – one of the ancient traditional arts of the monastic orders of Tibet. This incense comprises 35 different herbal ingredients, and is used for prayer and health.
Approx 44 x 17.5cm sticks in each 55g pack. Handmade in Kathmandu, Nepal by Chandra Devi.
WHAT ARE DHOOP STICKS?
Dhoop sticks are bamboo-less sticks featuring complex blends of herbs, resins & botanicals, creating a rustic aroma much less ‘perfumed’ than most commercial incense, and prepared entirely by hand according to ancient Tibetan medical practices. The perfect incense to enhance meditation, create a sacred atmosphere, help eliminate negative energies or stress, or rejuvenate positive energy.
See all of our DHOOP STICKS and burners HERE:
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WHAT IS SMUDGING?
Many Indigenous tribes of the US and Canada traditionally perform a purification ritual known as ‘smudging’: using herbal smoke to clear the atmosphere of negative vibrations and fill the environment with positive, uplifting energies.
Smudge Sticks are typically bundled wands made of bound herbs such as White Sage, Cedar or Pine leaves, other sage variations, or braids made from Sweetgrass. Loose herbs can also be burned, or `bombs` made from a blend of suitable botanicals.
WHITE SAGE has been traditionally used to purify the mind, body and spirit before praying, to cleanse the atmosphere and disperse negativity – sage is believed by many to be a masculine plant that can reduce or eliminate negative energy; some place sage at doorways for protection against evil.
PALO SANTO means ‘Holy Wood’ in Spanish. Using the burning timber as incense has traditionally been used against bad energy, or for good luck; the oil was used during the time of the Incas for its reputed spiritual purifying properties, and charcoal from the burnt wood has also been used for ritual smudging. Both the smoke and oil have been used for centuries for medical purposes, and the smoke is even used as an insect (mosquito) deterrent.
Scientifically, papers published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology have found that burning sage can act as an air purifier, clearing airborne bacteria by up to 94% – suggesting that the ancient practice of burning powerful herbal material has strong scientific grounding and medical benefits.
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KA-FUH WHITE PLUM Japanese
Our Ka-Fuh range by Nippon Kodo is our latest addition to our Japanese incense collection, and WHITE PLUM is one of our all-time favourite scents (though all four scents are stunning).
The sweet, clear floral notes of WHITE PLUM will permeate the air to please and delight you.
Also available in Hinoki (Japanese Cypress), Lavender and Aqua, Ka-Fuh is the scent of flowers on the wind, a moving encounter in the forest. These environmentally friendly incense sticks are made from selected natural organic ingredients, a fusion of Japanese craftsmanship that has been passed down for more than 400 years, along with the latest incense techniques, perfect for the lifestyles of people today.
Like most Japanese ‘koh’ sticks, Ka-Fuh incense has faint smoke and a mild scent that lingers in your mind – perfect for those who enjoy a more subtle scent. For a stronger fragrance, burn a couple of sticks at a time.
Each pack contains 50 delicate, bamboo-free sticks (approx 14cm in length – longer than Nippon Kodo’s Morning Star range) plus a small ceramic burning tile. Place over a heatproof dish to burn, or choose a suitable burner. Made in Japan - $9.95 / pack.
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HONEYSUCKLE (Lonicera Caprifolium), India.
Honeysuckle is one of those scents that just oozes `spring`, and reminds us of the upcoming warmer weather. And - yes - Honeysuckle Oil is currently half price in our CLEARANCE section (was $29.95 / 10ml - NOW $14.95).
Honeysuckle oil has a sweet, honey-like floral scent: the sweetly floral fragrance can help melt away mental and physical stress while leaving you with a tranquil, calm state of mind, and is often used as an additive in perfume oils and body products. Like some oils, it can be quite strong whiffed straight from the bottle, but try adding a drop or two to a tissue to add the subtle, uplifting fragrance to your space.
Honeysuckle essential oil is steam distilled from the flowers of the Lonicera Caprifolium, which is native to eastern Asia and Japan – the flowers, seeds, and leaves are used for various medical purposes, or for centuries have been used in Chinese medicine to help treat respiratory conditions.
The oil is believed to possess a number of potent antioxidants, along with certain acids that fight free radicals, which may help decrease the process of aging. Anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties make it an excellent oil to help prevent bacterial infections, or to treat aching joints and sore muscles – it may also be of benefit against some of the effects of arthritis. Anti-microbial qualities make the oil useful in treating infections, viruses and other harmful microbes.
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BACK IN STOCK: ANCIENT TIBETAN AGARWOOD Dhoop Sticks
Precious Agarwood is known as the ‘Wood of the gods’, used for cultural, religious and medicinal purposes, and in stupas and temples for aromatic ambiance. Agarwood is a highly psychoactive mystical resin used for meditation, unlocking the subconscious and balancing the chi. Burn for spiritual journeys, enlightenment, clarity and grounding.
Approx 30 x 11cm sticks plus a simple incense holder in each pack, or use a purpose made dhoop burner. Each stick can burn for approx. 45 – 60 min. $9.45 / Pack.
WHAT ARE DHOOP STICKS?
Dhoop sticks are bamboo-less sticks featuring complex blends of herbs, resins & botanicals, creating a rustic aroma much less ‘perfumed’ than most commercial incense, and prepared entirely by hand according to ancient Tibetan medical practices. The perfect incense to enhance meditation, create a sacred atmosphere, help eliminate negative energies or stress, or rejuvenate positive energy.
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