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Why Smudging Works

(c) Joe Desy
Definition:

Smudging is a a healing ritual performed using a smoking wand or stick made from dried herbs for cleansing the human aura, locations, or personal objects. The ritual of smudging can be defined as "spiritual house cleaning." In theory, the smoke attaches itself to negative energy and as the smoke clears it takes the negative energy with it, releasing it into another space where it will be regenerated into positive energy.

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