Smudging is part of many Native American traditions. The burning of herbs for emotional, psychic, and spiritual purification is also common practice among many religious, healing, and spiritual groups. The ritual of smudging can be defined as "spiritual house cleaning." In theory, the smoke attaches itself to negative energy and as the smoke clears it takes the negative energy with it, releasing it into another space where it will be regenerated into positive energy.

Sage is burned in smudging ceremonies to drive out bad spirits, feelings, or influences, and also to keep bad spirits from entering the area where a ceremony takes place.

Cedar is used for purification in much the same way as sage - it drives out negative energy; but it also brings in good influences.

It is good to burn sweetgrass after the sage or cedar has driven out the bad influences. Sweetgrass brings in the good spirits and the good influences.

At Spirit Quest Books, we carry sage bundles, cedar bundles, sweetgrass braids, abalone shells, and feathers. We also carry Smudge In Spray and Invocation Liquid Smudge Spray. Use these sacred blend to clear your space of negativity in place of smoking smudge products. Maintain clear thoughts of clearing any negativity thoughts, feelings or emotions. Spray and intend the negativity is replaced with Love, Light and Well-Being.

We also carry Invocation Spray. Liquid Smudge can be used at any time, at home, at work, in a car, bus or plane, or in the bedroom before sleeping. It can be used to prepare for activities, on holidays, during important or spiritual events, or to cleanse the air after difficult moments. Liquid Smudge can help to positively transform a mood or the atmosphere of a given situation.

Liquid Smudge promotes an immediate purification of the air, creating harmony and relaxation. This will help with any activity, as in fact the quality of the air is improved. When using it, you may feel an enhanced well-being and an immediate uplifting of your energies.