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How To Make a Smudge Stick (with or without Sage)

Author: Emily Kyle | EmilyKyleNutrition.com

Interest in smudging has grown over the years, putting the white sage species at risk due to over-harvesting in the wild. Fortunately, there are many alternatives to white sage for all of your smudging needs.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 1 stick

Ingredients

  • 1 ounce dried cedar
  • 1 ounce dried Frankincense
  • 1 ounce dried juniper
  • 1 ounce dried lavender
  • 1 ounce dried lemon balm
  • 1  ounce dried Myrrh
  • 1 ounce dried Palo Santo
  • 1 ounce dried Sweetgrass
  • 1 ounce dried white sage
  • 1 ounce dried yarrow
  • 1 ounce dried cannabis fan leaves

Instructions

  • To make a smudging stick, you'll need to gather your chosen herbs and some twine. You can also use thread to tie up your herbs. If you want, you could add dried flowers to your smudging stick. But if you work with fresh herbs and flowers, the stems will end up less brittle.
  • Put all of the herbs, flowers, and string together in one location.Start layering the herbs and flowers together. The bases of the biggest leaves should sit at the same level so that the binding process runs smoothly.
  • Cut the string to a length that is about four times the length of your bundling. Knot one end of the string. Tighten the knotted string around the stems. Tie the bundling together. Now one side of your string should be about three times the size of your bundling.
  • Take up the long end of the string. Wrap up the bundling tight. Make sure that you spiral up to the top of the bundling. Tuck in any stray leaves under the string. Once you get to the top of the bundling, keep wrapping. Crisscross the twine as you go back down the bundling. Take the original knot and tie up the loose end to the base of the bundling.
  • To get the very best results, hang your smudging sticks upside down in a sunny location. A window is a good place to do this. Dry the sticks for up to three weeks.
  • Light the end of the sage bundle with a candle. Take a feather and fan the sage smoke into the corners of every room. Once you've completed this process, place the smoldering stick in a shell or heatproof bowl or glass.
  • Open the windows to get rid of any bad energy. When you keep the windows shut during an energy cleansing, it traps toxins and bad energy inside your home. Whenever you smudge your home or any other space, open any and all doors and windows to really cleanse the area.
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