Simple smudging guidelines

9th of May, 2017

We are a world of many beliefs, ideologies, and theories. And so, what we present here is simply one set of beliefs, one ideology, and not presented as scientific facts or medical treatment in any way. Right, now that we’ve got that formality out of the way … read on …

Every season has its reason and its gifts. We are currently still in autumn, which is the season for letting things go, just as the leaves falling from the trees. In winter we go within, as that is the season of introspection, looking to see what is there, where we need to work and focus. It is the season of internal work.

So, since we are approaching the season of spending much more time indoors, many people are thinking about clearing the energy of their homes.

Though there are many websites and books that will give you guidelines on how to sage your house, we thought we would give you some simple guidelines, and we have also discounted our large sage bundles from $25 down to $19, so come see us for your sage requirements!

Smudging is a sacred and ancient ceremony, and best done with mindful awareness.

Many people believe it is good to smudge your home several times a year, but this is often a personal choice, depending on what is going on in your home. Some people sage a new home or flat that they have just moved into, to clear past energy and prepare for a new life journey.

Though not necessary, it is nice to create a sense of sacred ceremony, when smudging your house, rather than trying to rush the process. Make sure you will have at least ten to fifteen minutes undisturbed.

Light your sage/smudge stick and focus your intent on what you are wanting to do—which is to clear negative energy from your house. You can say a prayer as well if you want to. Have a fireproof container to catch any smoldering herbs, and as you proceed around the house, fan the smoke into every corner of the room—use your hand, a large feather, or a piece of card. Be mindfully connecting to your breathing as your perform your smudging ceremony.

Starting at the front door, go clockwise around the house, waving the smoke into the air and into the corners of each room. Open wardrobes, and cupboards and carefully fan the smoke inside them too. Do every room in the house, and the garage as well.

When you have completed all the smudging, and come back to your starting point, gently extinguish the smoldering sage – pressing it into sand can help extinguish it. Then you can use the sage again for your next session—though if there is not much left some people prefer to just let it burn out.

And that is just a simple set of guidelines. Feel free to do some more in-depth research at your leisure!

Not to ignore the humble garden sage that many of us might have in our back garden, or find in the supermarket, may we just say:

Sage butter on gnocchi is rather good.

Sage butter on ravioli, especially pumpkin ravioli, is delicious!

Sage butter on trout is apparently rather nice.

Sage, and olive oil, with pasta and parmesan. Oh yum!!!

You can also add sage to duck sausage, and (for us vegetarians and vegans) to bean dishes, and you can even infuse your honey with sage!

And there we leave the humble yet magnificent sage …