Divine Spirit Ministries

Of all the over 750 species of sage occurring universally, white sage is the best for smudging. A few dried leaves of white sage curled up in the bottom of an abalone shell or some other heat-proof container partially filled with sand or salt placed therein to hold the smudge upright.

Remove the yarn, light the tip, blow it out and direct the smoke around your body and/or the space you wish to "clear". The purifying smoke as well as the smell of white sage invokes peace and higher thoughts.

This herb is considered "sacred" by Native Americans who have used the wands or loose herbs for generations in the "smudging" ceremony. The smell of sage will remind you of the sacredness of life.