smudging ceremony
Herbal smoke purification
A smudging ceremony is a ritual practice, originating with Indigenous peoples of North America, in which dried herbs—typically sage, sweetgrass, or cedar—are burned and the smoke wafted over people, objects, or spaces for spiritual cleansing or purification.
The practice has been adopted in various New Age and wellness contexts, sometimes controversially: The yoga studio held a smudging ceremony before opening.
- sageWisdom keeper or seasoning
- white sageAromatic purification herb
- smokeAirborne combustion byproduct
- purificationRemoval of contaminants
- cleansingRemoving dirt or toxins
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smudging ceremonycurse
Invoked harm through words
hex · spiritual attack · jinx · necromancy
smudging ceremonyair freshener
Device releasing pleasant scent
scented candle · room spray · aromatherapy diffuser · Febreze · potpourri
smudging ceremonychurch blessing
Religious invocation of grace
baptism · holy water blessing · confession · communion · last rites
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