Smudging Kit

Sacred smoke created from burning medicinal or sacred plants is an aspect of many cultures and religions the world over. In North America, it is a practice common to Indigenous Peoples and is called smudging. Smudging is traditionally a ceremony for purifying or cleansing the soul of negative thoughts of a person or place. There are four elements involved in a smudge: The container, traditionally a shell representing Water, is the first element. A sacred plant, Sage, Palo Santo or Cedar, gifts from Mother Earth, represent the second element (Earth). The fire produced from lighting the sacred plants represents the third element (Fire). The smoke produced from the fire represents Air, the fourth element. Smudging has been shown to cleanse people of negativity and promote healing, wisdom, and longevity. It's also been shown to benefit a person's physical, mental, and emotional well-being. How to smudge:  1- Light a match, hold the Palo Santo in the flame until it’s fully lit. You’ll kno