From the article: Answers to Your Smudging Questions
Share Post: Have you had a positive experience with smudging? Please share why you feel smudging helps or explain why you would recommend smudging to others. Why Smudging Works
Impephu - African Holy Herb
- I used to make a smudge stick from this highly effective herb. Impephu is used to remove lower energies. Commonly only found in areas south of Africa this herb was and still is used by traditional healers throughout South Africa.
- —LadyKimberli
Blowing on sage...
- I am an American Indian woman, traditional dancer and storyteller. The article on smudging suggested blowing on the burning smudge stick or waving a hand at it to put out the flame. I was taught that one never blows on sacred medicines or sacred fires. Humans are imperfect and it's disrespectful to blow (imperfect breath) at something sacred. We use a feather fan to put out the flame, and then to dissipate the sacred smoke as we smudge.
- —Minnokwe
Mother Nature's Breath
- My first experience with smudging is one I will never forget... I had heard about smudging but had never tried it. We had family in the home for the weekend and when they left I felt suffocated with negativity. I noticed even my husband was talking negative. I told him no more talk like this and started smudging the house. I open windows to let Mother Nature's breath come in and help with the cleansing. It was wonderful. I watched skeptically as my husband began speaking more positives tones and the air felt so clear. I lit a white candle and said a positive affirmation. I sat there for awhile with a hot herb tea and relaxed in this fresh and clean home. Now I smudge once a week and notice more positive things happening around me all the time.
- —Guest Tarot999
Peace and Contentment
- I light a diya and incense sticks in my home which relieves my home of all the negative energies brought in by people. Smudging leaves me in a state of profound peace, contented and completely devoid of any negativity.
- —Guest Sonal
Sandalwood Incense
- My home is my temple for me, every day after having the whole house washed and cleaned, I light sandalwood incense and a diya. People who enter the house feel good. namaste
- —Guest manjeet
Negativity Cleanser
- I have two experiences with smudging. The 1st time I practiced smudging was after a hurtful breakup. I lived in a two bedroom apt w/ my partner & she eventually started to sleep in the second bedroom. She moved out abruptly & I never went into the second bedroom b/c the energy in there was heavy and I didn't like the way I felt whenever I stepped into the room. I always kept the door closed so that energy wouldn't travel throughout my apt. One day I went to a local shop here & bought a sage/lavender wand. I smudged each corner repeating a positive affirmation to clear the room. After awhile, I opened both windows in the room to release that energy out of my home. The 2nd time I practiced smudging was when my ex (the same person) came over with her new partner & they spent the night in the very same second bedroom. I was using this room as my Peace/Meditation room. When they left, again, I couldn't enter the room b/c of the heavy, negative energy. Smudging brings Light & Calmness.
- —Guest Whyzdm
After the psychic vampires
- Imagining the negative energy being carried away in the smoke leaves me calm and centered. I find it particularly effective after being in contact with negative and hostile people.
- —Guest Peter
Use Wooden Matches
- Smudging works, but you must remember to use wooden matches, your breath, and a sprinkle of water while smudging. I use a large sea shell to smudge, my daughter uses a beautiful rock I found for her in Alaska. Your choice of herbs, grasses should be considered, too. No electric lights on while smudging.
- —Guest rebecca
Smudging with Sage Purifies
- As Reiki Master and Massage Therapist, I was trained to recognize the negative energies being released from the energy field following the healing treatments. I would bring the client out of the treatment room to a clear area and examine their aura, then smudge up and around the full body aura and then balance areas I could see in the aura as dark spots, empty spaces, and waves of dark energy emanating from their aura that were still releasing energy. After a hug and a blessing I would then go back into the room and clean. Next, using sage to purify above and below the table and treatment room with a blessing and a prayer for purification. I kept an air filter running for a while and sprayed a mist of purified rose water. The pure energy and light in that room was so peaceful and welcoming, that every person who entered there expressed a "wow" as soon as they walked in. I had to give up that office and moved to another state, but am always grateful for the experience of having it.
- —Guest Iris Miller
Calm and Peace
- Smudging removes the negative energy and makes the room light, devoid of denseness, and the atmosphere very calm and peaceful. It not only quietens your own mind but of anyone entering the house or room that has been smudge.
- —Guest Rajiv Kapur
Clean emotionally and mentally
- My friend introduced me to smudging. I love the smell of it (although some beg to differ!). I feel like I am cleansing any negativity around me or in my thoughts and I usually feel calm and refreshed afterwards. I highly recommend it to anyone.
- —Guest Danielle
Smudging Works
- I first learned smudging from a Native American Woman in California and was given a Reiki treatment and never felt better. Burning sage is mentioned in the old testament for spiritual cleansing. It does not smell too good, but the energy lightness can be felt by some. It clears the aura. This is the energy field around each person. If they think negatively, usually their aura is grey or black. Different persons have different colors and training can be done to see them if you desire.
- —Guest Brenda kay Winters
Clear negativity
- I started smudging myself, my home and my daughter about 4 years ago. I have had several negative people in my life and when I came across smudging I noticed it actually cleared away the negative residue that they were leaving behind. I highly recommend smudging yourself after a negative encounter.
- —Guest monica
Smudging Creates Positive Energy Space
- I didn't know what smudging was until I met many spiritual aboriginal persons here in Alberta, Canada. They introduced me to this amazing and effective way of cleansing and releasing what no longer fits. I started off by doing this for myself and others and have since incorporated it into my business of doing house clearings. The results are phenomenal. Smudging with sage or sage combined with sweetgrass cleanses what the naked eye cannot see thus creating a more positive energy space. Houses feel better which means a house for sale will most likely be sold shortly after a smudging. A house where someone is sick or has been sick will release the built-up stagnated energy making room for the positive. I am very grateful to have been introduced to smudging many years ago. Thanks for reading my brief summary. Have a great day!
- —Marlene.Checknita
Soothing Ritual
- For me, smudging just makes me feel calm and peaceful. I feel like I'm actively doing something to refresh and renew myself and my living space that doesn't involve getting down on my hands and knees and scrubbing the floor! LOL. Seriously though, the act of smudging each room is a soothing ritual that helps me focus on good things and mentally clear the cobwebs (from my mind and my home).
- —Guest Tabitha
For new living spaces
- Every time we move, I smudge the house with a smudge stick from a local Native American tribe and a white candle. It really helps me to feel that the home is "ours" and that I've made peace with any energy that is in the house.
- —Guest Violet
Native American Sweat Lodge
- My first experience with smudging was during a sweat lodge ceremony. Each person was smudged with a sage wand before entering the lodge. It felt like a pre-cleansing, kind of like rinsing your dishes before loading them up in the dishwasher.
- —Guest Braid Weaver
