Smudging The art of sacred cleansing January 24, 2012
Smudging is an ancient Native American ceremony that is done to cleanse a person, place or item of negative energies. The ceremony uses the burning of specific herbs and using the smoke to both take your prayers to Spirit and remove unwanted energies from your sacred space. This is a great tool to have in your journey Cleansing for:
through holistic healing.
Yourself-bathe yourself in the smoke by using your hands or a feather to gently sweep the smoke around your whole
Smudging of objects before bringing them
self.
into your home allows the positive energy Home-use the smoke to cleanse with a feather/feather wand. Be sure to get into all the corners and nooks and crannies in your space
of it to come into your home but removes anything negative that may be attached. The negative energies are carried away
Object-bathe the object completely in the smoke!
with the smoke to Creator to be transform for another purpose.
The sacred art of smudging can help to facilitate a healthier home and a healthier you by removing unwanted energies that can cause blockages in your energy system which in turn create physical aches, pains and dis-ease
The Tools SUBHEAD. SUBHEAD. The tools for a smudging ceremony are all ones that represent the four directions and the elements. Native tradition believes in the Keepers of the Four
Earth- The sacred herbs for cleansing that
Directions. These are the great brothers who help to
come from Mother Earth.
facilitate balance and healing in the Universe. Earth-Brother North-Green/White- Wisdom. North is the time of Winter He reminds us to stop, listen and to contemplate.
Air- Feather, a sacred gift given by the great animal spirits to facilitate the movement of the smoke from the herbs. Always use the feather in its natural in flight motion.
Air-Brother East-Yellow-Flight/Change. The brother of Spring, East teaches us that new beginnings are
Fire- matches are best but a lighter can be
always possible.
used, facilitates the energy to convert the
Fire-Brother South-Red-Passion/Transformation. The brother of Summer, teaching us how to rise from the ashes and to accept our passions
herbs to smoke for cleansing Water-Abalone Shell, used as the smudge pot which holds your medicine
Water-Brother West-Black/Blue- Emotions. The brother of Fall, teaches us responsibility, the lessons
Spirit-Smoke created by the burning of the
of family and of introspection.
herbs which carries your prayer/intention to the Universe and facilitates the cleansing.
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Sweetgrass: invites in spirits, guides and energy
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also invite energies you may not want.
prayers. -always have a clear intention for your smudge pot, whether it is cleansing for yourself, a place or an object
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Lavendar: Restores balance, promotes loving
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protective barrier in the space you are in. -after each use you can throw the ashes outside your front or back doors to add protection to your home and gift it back to the Earth. -always start a fresh pot with each specific cleansing
Always set your intention clearly, state it in your mind your heart and if possible out loud!
January 24 2012
Smudging Practitioner Class: February 4th 2012 1:00pm5:00pm Investment $100 plus HST plus get 15% off smudging supplies (excluding feather fans/wands) Smudging supplies also available at Let it Heal Cambridhe Join me next week when we explore the fascinating world of Heart Centred Living
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