Cypress is another evergreen that is great to make into a smudge stick.
Where can i get a smudge stick.
You can do this by dabbing the lit end into a small bowl of ash or sand.
Smudge sticks seem to die pretty quickly unless you ve really torched the sucker at the start.
This is something you ll need to experiment with a bit but it s a lot easier than it sounds.
We sell smudge sticks in several sizes perfect for personal use home use native american powwows and native american sweat lodges.
Light it with a candle.
When you are done using the smudge stick you can keep it in a vessel until you are ready to use it again says mccann.
We offer small white or gray sage bundles for personal use.
Make sure your smudge stick is completely extinguished.
They are made with white sage broad leaf gray sage thin leaf and natural cedar leaves.
Set the smudge stick to dry in a basket or on a drying screen for 7 10 days or as long as necessary.
Once the smudge stick has a steady flame blow it out so it is smoldering and smoking.
Don t use water to extinguish the hot embers it will ruin the tip of the stick and make it harder to light next time.
Native americans use an abalone shell for this bringing in a water element.
If you want to add other herbs as well some good ones are pine sweet grass mint rosemary and lemon balm.
I recommend you use new container bowl or plate that.
When the tips burn put out the flame gently and let it smoke.
It s useful to have a fireproof container like a small clay bowl to hold underneath the smudge stick to catch any ashes or embers.
When in doubt burn less you can.
However once i get a pine smudge stick going it smokes well without needing to be re lit.
Let it burn out.
Our smudge sticks make nice gifts as well.
Don t get it wet.
Basically a smudge stick is a small bundle of plants and herbs bound with string that will be lit on fire careful to release positive energy and likewise dissipate the negative vibes.
A pine smudge stick can take 6 weeks or so to fully dry before it can be used.
Move the smoke with your hands or with the help of a feather starting from the bottom and moving up in a clockwise direction.
Hello my mom wants to make her own smudge sticks and she justs wants to know what all we can put into the smudge sticks.
Project zenstead on may 14 2019 at 8 27 pm hi.
And you will light the smudge stick with the candle flame.
Light the tip of the smudge stick with a lighter match or candle.
When the smudge stick is dry use it like this.
You never have to extinguish a smudge stick just let it burn out by itself.