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wild-harvested, connecticut cedar, hand-harvested and hand-wrapped to use for smudging
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the burning of aromatic herbs, barks + resins, also known as SMUDGING, is an ancient part of ritual used to promote a health space and being. these plants have antiseptic properties and work to cleanse the space. always keep area well-ventilated when smudging to allow impurities to flow and clear freely.
the cedar tree has been revered for its spiritual significance for thousands of years. Its wood was used for the doors of sacred temples and burned in cleansing ceremonies for purification. Cedar has a long history of use in indigenous sweat lodge ceremonies and the tree was thought to house important gods and to be an entrance to higher spiritual realms. cedar is first and foremost a medicine of protection. It is often used to cleanse a home when first moving in, inviting unwanted spirits to leave and protecting a person, place or object from unwanted influences. Cedar is often used in the sweat lodge ceremonies of the indigenous. A few pinches are thrown on the red-hot rocks, immediately sparking into a yellow glow and releasing their aroma. The smoke of burning cedar is said to attract the good spirits and eliminate negative energies. cedar is also one of the four sacred plants of the indigenous american Medicine Wheel and represents the Southern direction. The other plants contained in the Medicine Wheel are: White Sage representing the West, Sweetgrass representing the North, and Tobacco representing the East.
directions: in a well-ventilated area, light the tip of the smudge stick [works best when lit with a candle] then blow out the flame + hold the smudge over a fire-proof surface to catch the smoldering ash. after use extinguish with water, sand or rocks
*keep children + animals away from lit smudges, do not leave lit smudges unattended
the cedar tree has been revered for its spiritual significance for thousands of years. Its wood was used for the doors of sacred temples and burned in cleansing ceremonies for purification. Cedar has a long history of use in indigenous sweat lodge ceremonies and the tree was thought to house important gods and to be an entrance to higher spiritual realms. cedar is first and foremost a medicine of protection. It is often used to cleanse a home when first moving in, inviting unwanted spirits to leave and protecting a person, place or object from unwanted influences. Cedar is often used in the sweat lodge ceremonies of the indigenous. A few pinches are thrown on the red-hot rocks, immediately sparking into a yellow glow and releasing their aroma. The smoke of burning cedar is said to attract the good spirits and eliminate negative energies. cedar is also one of the four sacred plants of the indigenous american Medicine Wheel and represents the Southern direction. The other plants contained in the Medicine Wheel are: White Sage representing the West, Sweetgrass representing the North, and Tobacco representing the East.
directions: in a well-ventilated area, light the tip of the smudge stick [works best when lit with a candle] then blow out the flame + hold the smudge over a fire-proof surface to catch the smoldering ash. after use extinguish with water, sand or rocks
*keep children + animals away from lit smudges, do not leave lit smudges unattended