When I was moving into my new house a few years ago, I was working closely with a spiritual teacher at the time. We used to talk frequently about energy and how to keep it at a high frequency. As an empath, I feel other people’s energy deeply. So keeping my own energy vibrating highly is incredibly important to […]
The ritualistic use of plant smoke stretches back to the prehistorical era and is still used, the world over, as a way of ‘cleansing’ the spirit. Now modern scientific research reveals that the practice may actually have health-benefiting implications by purifying the air of harmful bacteria. The burning of herbs and plant resins for medicinal […]
Crystal cleansing with Copal incense is one of the oldest forms of energy clearing. Using copal incense is one of the best methods for cleansing crystals and energetically cleansing a space. History and Sacred Significance of Copal Incense Copal is a natural tree resin that is between two states—it is neither a hardened resin nor […]
Smudging (burning herbs and plant resins for medicinal and spiritual use) has been used since ancient times for healing and to clear the build up of emotional or spiritual negativity. Smudging is often viewed as some sort of magical practice, however recent studies have shown that there is scientific evidence that medicinal smoke is a […]
Many things have been placed on the earth for our use. One of the major tools given to us are the plant medicines. Certain plants give up their lives so that we can use their smoke for prayers and cleansing, and the aroma produced by these plants help us place ourselves in a different state […]
With the discovery of fire, early humans began to notice that aromatic smoke was produced by burning dried plants. As herbs, roots, resins and barks are changed from their physical form (of this world), they are changed by the element of fire into smoke (spirit world form). This transformation is evidence of the spirit within […]
Smudging is the ritualistic burning of herbs and plant resins in a shell or clay bowl while prayers of gratitude and wellbeing are said aloud. The smoke is traditionally fanned using the hand or a feather (eagle feathers are treasured for this) and directed over a person or throughout a living space. The purpose is […]
Whenever I burn sage (aka smudging) at my yoga studio before a session, I’ve heard comments like: “It smells like weed in here!” Or, “What smells like barbecue?” And then there’s my all time favorite, “It smells like my grandmother’s cemetery.” Sure, dried white ceremonial sage has a distinctly beautiful scent when burned. And if […]