What is smudging you ask? Simply put, it is the act of using smoke from sacred herbs and flowers to cleanse and purify a person or a space. Many know smudging as a ritual linked to Native Americans, but it is a multicultural practice that many cultures across the world have used for centuries to renew and cleanse.
With the world in such turmoil, ‘The Art of Sacred Smoke’ by Neelou Malekpour is a very timely read.
In the book, Malekpour covers the age-old ritual, and guides novices through a number of topics:
- Breathwork;
- Mantras;
- How to cleanse your energy;
- How to become a spiritual entrepreneur;
- Toxic positivity;
- Power of rituals (for comfort, progress, plus other themes);
- Chakras;
- Working with crystals/precious stones
“The act of using smoke from sacred herbs and flowers to cleanse and purify a person or space is an ancient ritual practiced by a myriad of cultures. It dates back thousands of years,” explains Neelou, who was taught the practice by her late maternal grandmother, whom she lovingly called “Maman.”
As we discovered, smudging also means ‘owning your own energy,’ and empowerment, which as a female entrepreneur makes sense to us.
Now you’re wondering where you get the special herbs and flowers, aren’t you? We bought ours on Malekpour’s site, Smudged.
The ritual cleansing bundle ($22.22) smells amazing, mainly of sage and something called Palo Santo which was used by the indigenous people of the Andes for purifying, cleansing, and banishing of negative energies. There’s also a crystal that is said to ‘bring you into energetic alignment with your best + highest good + helps create whatever reality you are focusing on.’ We could certainly use that.)
It takes a while to establish some rituals but we can already tell a difference in vibrations – within ourselves and with others.
Number 1 for pre-sale on Amazon, and where ever books fine books are sold.
PEACE.LOVE. SMUDGE.