Eliminate negative energy, and create a calmer, more tranquil space with Palo Santo smudging sticks. Palo Santo is one of the most fragrant woods in the world, it has an uplifting and calming scent. Its aroma is likened to a strong sweet scent of Pine, Mint, and Lemon.
DESCRIPTION
- Palo Santo Smudge Stick
- Origin: Peru
- Sustainably grown, wild harvested and chemical free
- Measures: ~10cm x 1cm x 1cm
- Price per single stick.
PROPERTIES & ATTRIBUTES
⟡ FRAGRANT ⟡ PROTECTION ⟡ DETOX ⟡ BALANCE ⟡ FOCUS ⟡ SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT ⟡ UPLIFTING ⟡ CLEAR NEGATIVE ENERGIES ⟡ BOTANICAL INCENSE ⟡ AROMATIC ⟡ AURA CLEANSE ⟡ CEREMONY & RITUAL ⟡ MEDITATION
Palo Santo (Bursera graveolens) in Spanish means 'holy wood', a native tree in many South American countries it grows in dry tropical forests. For hundreds of years, the wood, resin, and oil have been used for medicinal and therapeutic purposes, for energetic protection, spiritual purification, and for cleansing the energy in the body, home or workspace.
When used for smudging or burning, Palo Santo has many incredible benefits including:
- To reduce stress and anxiety, and enhance clarity and concentration.
- To brighten energy, enhance clarity and concentration, and inspire to creativity.
- To help welcome in the new day.
- To eliminate negative energy and restore tranquility and calm.
- For calming the mind
- For relaxation, promoting feelings of positivity and joy.
- To cleanse the body, home or workplace.
- For energetic protection, spiritual purification and energy cleansing.
- The uplifting scent is the perfect partner for your meditation practice.
- For raising your vibration, for grounding and a deeper connection to the Earth.
- To connect with your inner consciousness and the divine source.
- For vibrational cleansing and renewal for crystals. Keep your crystals primed for their true power.
- Palo santo wood features volatile oils and aromatic resins that create a natural, non-harmful insect repellant.
ORIGINS, AROMA & SCENT
⟡ PINE ⟡ MINT ⟡ CITRUS ⟡ WOODSY
‘Holy wood’ in Spanish, it is a tree native to many South American countries and grows in dry tropical forests. Palo Santo is available in different forms - Wood, Resin or Oil. One of the most fragrant woods in the world, the wood of the palo santo tree is available as sticks, chips, or powder and comes from fallen branches of the tree that have been dried several years.
Related to Frankincense and Myrrh, Palo Santo’s aroma is described as lemon, mint, pine, and woodsy. When the wood is burned, it produces a sweet, woody scent with notes of citrus and mint. Its scent is invigorating and grounding.
SMUDGING
The burning of smudge sticks is called smudging. Smudging is the ancient ceremony of cleansing yourselves and others with smoke from certain herbs. Smudging is used to cleanse a person, place or objects of negative energies, spirits or influences. Native American cultures traditionally used smudge sticks in spiritual ceremonies and to remove negative energies and spirits. Legend has it that negative energies attach themselves to the smoke and leave, making way for good and helpful spirits.
Set an intention about what you want to clear out of your space, then move from corner to corner, removing any bad energy, uplifting your spirit, and filling your home with good fortune. The burning of Palo Santo with positive intention - verbally or mentally can be done as often as you like to purify your surroundings at home or work.
NB: Not all smudge is the same. Purity, integrity and sustainability matters.
HOW TO USE PALO SANTO
Here are some easy and straightforward tips on how to use it for energy clearing:
Smudging: Hold the Palo Santo stick at a slight angle away from your body, and light the tip of the stick until there is a small flame. After 60 seconds, blow out the flame so only smoke is produced. Place stick in a fireproof bowl and gently blow on embers or fan the smoking stick with a feather or smudge wave when needed. Use the smoke from burning stick to smudge a space (or yourself) by fanning the smoke around you using your hand or a feather.
Burning Sage: Place some shavings of Palo Santo wood in a heat-resistant container and light it up. Gently blow on embers or fan the stick with a feather or smudge wave when needed. Use the smoke to cleanse your space by wafting it around the space.
Meditation: Light the Palo Santo stick before you begin your meditation practice. The smoke helps to calm and centre your mind, for deeper meditation practice.
Warning: Fire hazard. Do not leave burning Palo Santo unattended. Keep out of reach of children and away from all flammable articles.
