Using smudge sticks or smudging as it is called is one of my favorite ways to connect to plants and herbs in my nature focused spiritual practice.
Cedar smudge stick uses.
I also burn white sage when i am feeling stressed anxious or overwhelmed.
The smoke from a burning smudge stick is thought to remove negative energy.
Available in two sizes.
While it dispels negative energy it is also known to provide protection.
Sage cedar smudge sticks are pretty easy to come by.
This richly aromatic herb is used by many in the southwest as part of their purification rituals.
Burning a cedar smudge is a good way to improve self confidence self esteem strength and determination.
Cedar is a very slow burning and perfect for full smudge rituals as well.
You can find cedar sticks by themselves or you can use cedar combined in a bundle with other sacred herbs.
Smudging may also be used as a ritual tool to rid yourself or your space of negativity.
Cedar is often used to cleanse a home or apartment when first moving in inviting unwanted spirits to leave and protecting a person place or object from unwanted influences.
Cedar trees are very old wise and powerful spirits.
There are others you could try as well but i d recommend these first.
Among them the native americans have long used sacred or white sage cedar tobacco and sweetgrass for ceremonial purposes and purification rituals.
Cedar is a medicine of protection.
You could also try a combination.
In the native american tradition it is also indicated as a remedy to induce good sleep.
Cedar has been revered for thousands of years and its leaf used in smudging to cleanse and protect.
A cedar smudge can have two benefits.
I burn white sage or cedar to ritually purify my sacred space a tarot deck or crystal.
Personally i use white sage but feel free to experiment with lavender pine and cedar too.
Traditionally cedar has been used simply for renewal and protection and grounding.
This may help you.
This includes past traumas bad experiences or negative energies from others.
This ritual is conducted the same way a white sage ceremony is done it is only your intention that is different.
Cedar is known to be used commonly for beginners its also known to be used commonly along with white sage.
Why use smudge sticks.
Today smudging has come into popular use in various spiritual circles.