Today smudging has come into popular use in various spiritual circles.
Cedar smudge stick uses.
This includes past traumas bad experiences or negative energies from others.
I burn white sage or cedar to ritually purify my sacred space a tarot deck or crystal.
Cedar has been revered for thousands of years and its leaf used in smudging to cleanse and protect.
I also burn white sage when i am feeling stressed anxious or overwhelmed.
Often used as a medicine it is used in treating headaches stopping internal bleeding and preventing infections.
You can find cedar sticks by themselves or you can use cedar combined in a bundle with other sacred herbs.
Burning a cedar smudge is a good way to improve self confidence self esteem strength and determination.
Personally i use white sage but feel free to experiment with lavender pine and cedar too.
This richly aromatic herb is used by many in the southwest as part of their purification rituals.
The smoke from a burning smudge stick is thought to remove negative energy.
The herb is very evocative of the clean windswept deserts of the american southwest.
While it dispels negative energy it is also known to provide protection.
This may help you.
Available in two sizes.
In the native american tradition it is also indicated as a remedy to induce good sleep.
Traditionally cedar has been used simply for renewal and protection and grounding.
Why use smudge sticks.
Cedar trees are very old wise and powerful spirits.
Among them the native americans have long used sacred or white sage cedar tobacco and sweetgrass for ceremonial purposes and purification rituals.
Cedar is often used to cleanse a home or apartment when first moving in inviting unwanted spirits to leave and protecting a person place or object from unwanted influences.
Cedar is known to be used commonly for beginners its also known to be used commonly along with white sage.
You could also try a combination.
Shop cedar smudge sticks at mountain rose herbs.
Sage cedar smudge sticks are pretty easy to come by.
Cedar is a medicine of protection.
A cedar smudge can have two benefits.
There are others you could try as well but i d recommend these first.
Using smudge sticks or smudging as it is called is one of my favorite ways to connect to plants and herbs in my nature focused spiritual practice.