There are three primary herbs used in the Native American tradition for smudging: sage, cedar and sweetgrass.
Sage is used to dispel negative energy.
Cedar is used for an overall blessing or to cleanse where there has been illness.
Sweetgrass draws in positive energy.
Sage is the most commonly used for cleansing the energy field of a person, place, or thing.
Smudging with Sage For thousands of years, incense and smoke have been used in spiritual and religious settings to connect with the spirit realm. Incense is still used today in the Roman Catholic Church and other religions for purification.
How to Smudge
You will need
Sage (either loose leaves or a smudge stick)
An abalone shell (or anything that can handle the heat of the burning sage)
