Cedar smudge

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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 smudge stick--THIS. THIS is what you should be using. Sage is over harvested, while cedar and juniper work just as well and have wider use across several traditions.

The Cedar Tree is associated with healing, dreams, disease, protection, and is a symbol of generosity and providence. It drives away negative influences and evil spirits. In Slavic folk magic, it may be used when performing rituals for growth, fertility, promotion of wealth, or during rituals to restore physical and spiritual strength. North American Indigenous peoples have burned cedar during sweat baths to cleanse the body. Cedar has been burned in Northern Europe & North America for…

Smudging is an Indigenous practice used to purify and clear the energy in your home and your auric field. Typically, smudging is done by using the smoke from a bundle of dried herbs such as sage, lavender or rosemary. Palo Santo, tree resins, and tobacco can also be used for this practice. The smoke from these plants, harnesses the purifying properties of the fire and helps to carry away any intrusive or toxic energy from your home and/or your body.