Smudging?

Question

I’ve never done this before but I felt compelled to go out and buy some sage and smudge my house. There’s been this bad energy and I’ve felt it for a long time but I never thought about doing it until now.
Does anyone have any tips or anything? I bought dragons blood sage, not sure if that means anything or makes a difference.

Answer

I do! I usually use white sage and Palo santo! Open your windows so when you’re smudging/cleansing the energy has somewhere to go and doesn’t stay in your home. Make sure if you’re not using an abalone shell for the ashes, use a bowl or ash tray to catch them - be sure to throw the ashes outside afterwards too! Focus on corners and doorways as well and my aunt has always said wherever you’re smudging and if the smoke just starts pouring out like crazy then focus on that area because it’s a sign. 
Some people use prayers or chants or whatever. I personally just like to set the mood with good vibes - positive meditation music, windows open, clear my mind and get into a good head space where I can focus and see/imagine good light coming in and dark/bad energy leaving.

Answer

Really, it's a language thing (I'm not trying to nitpick, just be informative) overall but it's my understanding non-native (non-Native American) people can't smudge. We can smoke cleanse.  The way it was explained to me, smudging is a culturally closed (reserved for solely the people of that specific culture) ritual that is more complex than simply cleansing a space using smoke. It was explained to me, smudging specifically is more nuanced and intricate than outsiders understand because it's dependent on cultural nuance, not just a physical act.
As someone who smoke cleanses, I and those I know who do it like to start in the far corners of our homes and work our way toward the exits passing through every room. Think of it like herding bad energy out and not wanting to leave pockets for it to "hide" in.

Answer

Any apothecary shop can enlighten you.

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