This smudge stick combines two herbs revered for their aromatic and spiritual uses Yerba Santa (eriodictyon californicum) and White Sage (salvia apiana). Together, these herbs offer a balanced blend of cleansing and uplifting qualities, making it a wonderful addition to your spiritual toolkit or home décor.
DESCRIPTION
- Yerba Santa (eriodictyon californicum) and White Sage (salvia apiana)
- Dimensions: ~10cm x 30mm (1 inch)
- Weight: ~10 grams
- Price per smudge stick
ORIGINS, AROMA & SCENT
⟡ EARTHY ⟡ MINT ⟡ ROSEMARY ⟡ EUCAPLYTUS ⟡ CITRUS ⟡ PINE ⟡ HERBACEOUS ⟡ WOODY & EARTHY SCENT
Yerba santa is a plant native to the southwestern United States and Northwestern Mexico. Valued for its aromatic, cultural and spiritual uses, Yerba santa holds traditional significance in various indigenous cultures - often used to honour ancestors, to invoke positive energy, and often used in spiritual rituals to promote protection, purification, and personal empowerment. Yerba santa leaves contain antioxidants - eriodin and the unique sterubin, and have long been used as a medicinal remedy for various ailments. The dried leaves have a range of uses including making yerba santa extract and tea, for smudging, and for crafting other scented products.
When fresh yerba santa leaves are crushed or rubbed they emit a pleasant aroma often described as a combination of mint, rosemary, and eucalyptus. When dried yerba santa leaves have a pleasant, resinous and earthy aroma, making them popular for use in smudging and incense to create a calming and uplifting atmosphere.
White sage (salvia apiana) is an evergreen perennial shrub native to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. It is the most sacred of all the smudging herbs, and for hundreds of years it has been considered a cleansing, purifying, and protective plant. Its Latin name, salvia apiana translates to 'healing plant' and it is widely used by Native Americans for its healing properties and for repelling all kinds of negative energy. The smudge stick is made by tieing bunches of fresh herbs and air drying in a dark and dry place for a period of time.
White sage belongs to the mint family, and its scent can be described as having herbaceous, woody and earthy aromas that are strong but not overwhelming. White sage scent is revered for its ability to purify, protect and elevate space.
PROPERTIES & ATTRIBUTES
⟡ POSITIVITY ⟡ CALMING ⟡ PURIFICATION ⟡ CLEANSING ⟡ FRAGRANT ⟡ BOTANICAL INCENSE ⟡ AROMATIC ⟡ RITUAL ⟡ MEDITATION ⟡ CEREMONY ⟡ ANTIMICROBIAL ⟡ ANTI-INFLAMMATORY
Valued for its earthy, sweet aroma, Yerba Santa (Eriodictyon californicum) is traditionally used in spiritual rituals to create a sense of purification and positivity. Its unique scent adds a calming touch to any environment.
Known for its strong, purifying aroma, White Sage is widely used in smudging rituals to cleanse spaces and promote tranquility. Its smoke is believed to clear negative energy and invite a fresh, positive atmosphere.
HOW TO USE SAGE & YERBA SANTA
Here are some easy and straightforward tips on how to use it for energy clearing:
Smudging: Hold the 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 in a fireproof bowl and gently blow on embers or fan the stick with a feather or smudge wave when needed. Use the smoke from burning Sage to smudge a space (or yourself) by fanning the smoke around you using your hand or a feather.
Burning Sage: Place a small bundle of dried Sage & Yerba Santa leaves 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 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/smoking smudge stick unattended. Keep out of reach of children and pets. Keep away from all flammable articles.
SMUDGING A SPACE
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.
