How to smudge your living space, an object, and more
- Light the end of a sage bundle with a match. ...
- The tips of the leaves should smolder slowly, releasing thick smoke. ...
- Allow the incense to linger on the areas of your body or surroundings you'd like to focus on. ...
- Allow the ash to collect in a ceramic bowl or shell.
How do you smudge yourself?
Smudging yourself is easy. If you're using a smudge stick, light the smudge stick on a candle flame. Hold the stick in the flame until there is a lot of smoke and the stick is burning well (that's why a candle is better than a match as it can take a while to get the stick really smoldering).
What do you say when smudging?
If, for example, you are smudging your house because you recently moved there, and want to make sure it is cleansed for your family, you can say something like “I send all negative energies away and to the Light, and welcome positivity and love into my new home.
