sage smudging
Burning sacred leaves
Sage smudging is the practice of burning dried sage and wafting the smoke through a space or around a person, believed to cleanse negative energy or purify the environment.
The ritual derives from Indigenous American spiritual traditions and has been widely adopted in New Age and wellness contexts: She did some sage smudging before moving into the new apartment.
- smokeAirborne combustion byproduct
- cleansingRemoving dirt or toxins
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
- bundleGathered items tied together
- incenseAnger greatly, or aromatic resin
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