Californian white sage smudge stick (8 inches approx - Regular quality)

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Size: Approximately 8 inches in length (20cms)
Country of origin: USA

What is the difference between our regular and premium white sage smudge sticks?
We stock two different grades of white sage smudge sticks. The “premium” stick comes from the company Native Scents and the “regular” quality comes from other suppliers that we use when we cannot get as much premium in stock as we would like. Being a plant that is not widely commercially grown we cannot always guarantee supply. The regular range is the same kind of plant as the premium and is the kind of quality that most shops are selling. We just feel the plant is generally a little more brittle and can have the odd bits of leaves break off but still burns very nicely. The premium one we know exactly where it comes from and we know it is farmed well, and the regular we still feel is mostly farmed well, but we cannot always be 100% sure which farm it was grown on (but it still comes from the USA). The difference is subtle but hope this explains it a bit better!

Smudging is a ceremony used to clear away negative energies and to attract ones that are more positive. Native Americans have traditionally used many herbs for this purpose, each one having a different effect on the aura and inner being. You may burn a smudge stick directly from the end (extinguish carefully afterwards), or break off fragments to burn in a container such as a shell. When smudging, try to feel connected with a power greater than yourself. You may say prayers while using a feather, or simply the palm of your hand, to brush the smoke over you.

Smudge sticks can be used for cleansing of the aura, for example before meditation or prayer, or they quite often these days used by body workers and therapists. They can also be used for cleansing a house or dwelling and are often used in this way in Feng Shui.