Don t use water to extinguish the hot embers it will ruin the tip of the stick and make it harder to light next time.
Where can i get a smudge stick.
The idea here is burning what you need and hopefully having it self extinguish by the time you re done.
And you will light the smudge stick with the candle flame.
Once the smudge stick has a steady flame blow it out so it is smoldering and smoking.
Project zenstead on may 14 2019 at 8 27 pm hi.
You can do this by dabbing the lit end into a small bowl of ash or sand.
Set the smudge stick to dry in a basket or on a drying screen for 7 10 days or as long as necessary.
Our smudge sticks make nice gifts as well.
Hello my mom wants to make her own smudge sticks and she justs wants to know what all we can put into the smudge sticks.
Make sure your smudge stick is completely extinguished.
Don t get it wet.
Check the end closely to make sure there are no more embers burning.
If you want to add other herbs as well some good ones are pine sweet grass mint rosemary and lemon balm.
We sell smudge sticks in several sizes perfect for personal use home use native american powwows and native american sweat lodges.
Light it with a candle.
Cypress is another evergreen that is great to make into a smudge stick.
We offer small white or gray sage bundles for personal use.
When the smudge stick is dry use it like this.
When you are done using the smudge stick you can keep it in a vessel until you are ready to use it again says mccann.
You never have to extinguish a smudge stick just let it burn out by itself.
When in doubt burn less you can.
Light the tip of the smudge stick with a lighter match or candle.
Native americans use an abalone shell for this bringing in a water element.
Basically a smudge stick is a small bundle of plants and herbs bound with string that will be lit on fire careful to release positive energy and likewise dissipate the negative vibes.
I recommend you use new container bowl or plate that.
They are made with white sage broad leaf gray sage thin leaf and natural cedar leaves.
When the tips burn put out the flame gently and let it smoke.
Smudge sticks seem to die pretty quickly unless you ve really torched the sucker at the start.
Let it burn out.
Smudge sticks are most traditionally made using sage.
It s useful to have a fireproof container like a small clay bowl to hold underneath the smudge stick to catch any ashes or embers.
However once i get a pine smudge stick going it smokes well without needing to be re lit.