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When to smudge?
Smudging is based on ancient traditions and serves to clear spaces of negative energies and create a feel-good atmosphere. Certain events such as spring cleaning, seasonal festivals, or the Twelve Holy Nights are suitable for smudging to ensure good energy and harmony. Smudging can energetically cleanse, heal, and protect spaces, and for example, transform existing negative energy after illnesses, separations, or discomfort.
Regular smudging with similar incenses is suitable for setting the mood for your self-care rituals, timeouts, ceremonies, or relaxation times, as our brain remembers recurring scents and thus automatically enters a peaceful state.
What types of incense are there?
Incense are substances that can be smudged and release their essential oils and fragrances when carbonized. Each of the incenses or incense blends has a different effect on body, mind, and soul and is used for different occasions. They can be divided into:
- Herbs such as sage, St. John's wort, sweetgrass
- Flowers e.g. rose petals, hawthorn blossoms
- Resins e.g. frankincense
- Woods e.g. Palo Santo
- Barks and roots e.g. sandalwood, cedar
- Seeds e.g. fennel seeds, cardamom seeds, nettle seeds
- Fruits e.g. apples, barberries
Instructions for proper smudging
Incenses are available processed in various forms:
Incense sticks & Incense cones
These are ignited directly in an incense stick holder or fireproof bowl at the tip until smoke rises. No flame should be produced. The Native Soul incense sticks with Palo Santo and Copal or the Japanese Scentsual Incense Sticks, for example, bring wonderful fragrances into your home.
The Organic Goodness Backflow Incense Cones in varieties like White Sage or Palo Santo also provide a special fragrance experience and allow the smoke to flow elegantly downwards.
Smudge bundles & Smudge wood
The bundle or wood is heated with a lighter at the tip for about 30 seconds and then the flame is fanned out so that the smudge bundle or smudge wood only smolders and smokes. For this, use e.g. our White Sage Chakra Bundle, the Palo Santo & Floral Herbs Bundle or anything else that appeals to you. A fireproof bowl is suitable for placing it. Smudge bundles and smudge woods can be used multiple times.
Incense blends & Incense balls
Incense blends can be used either in a fireproof bowl with charcoal or on an incense burner:
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With charcoal: Light the charcoal, wait until it is covered all around with a fine layer of ash (approx. 5 minutes). If necessary, lightly crush the blend with a mortar to better release the aromas. Then place a small teaspoon of incense on the charcoal – the smoke should smell pleasant and not be too strong.
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With an incense burner: Here, the blend is gently heated without strong smoke. Place a teaspoon of incense on the sieve, light the tea light underneath, and let the warmth release the plant aromas.
If you smudge with an incense burner, the incense does not burn down directly. You place a small teaspoon of incense on the burner and light the tea light underneath. The warmth of the flame gently releases the plant aromas without strong smoke.
Incense balls (Smudge Bombs) are particularly uncomplicated here:
Light one side of the ball in a fireproof container, let it burn briefly, and then gently blow out the flame. The ball will slowly continue to smolder and release its aromatic smoke.
Alternatively, you can simply place them on an incense burner and enjoy – they smolder evenly and create a pleasant atmosphere.
Discover our different varieties such as Love, Harmony, Purification and Palo Santo and find your personal favorite blend.
Sweetgrass Incense cones Incense sticks
Smudging Tips & Effects
Atmospheric house smudging against bad vibes
If arguments and worries are in the air, or if you want to clear the space after illnesses or separations, the smudge bundle of white sage is best.
- Light your smudge bundle at the tip for about 30 seconds and then fan out the flame so that the smudge bundle smolders and smokes.
- If you are smudging the whole house, start in the basement and work your way up.
- Go from room to room and smudge the rooms counter-clockwise. If you use a smudging bowl, a feather, for example, is suitable for distributing the smoke in the room.
- After airing out afterwards, the newly gained positive energy is immediately noticeable.
Smudging for vitality and heart opening
Some incense blends directly affect our mood with their scent and provide harmony and good energy.
Our Heart Strength Incense Blend makes the body come alive and uplifts mind and soul. It creates a gentle and peaceful atmosphere where we can let go. The smudging gives us inner balance and self-knowledge. The warm and balsamic scents of sweetgrass, St. John's wort, styrax, tonka beans, hawthorn blossoms, myrtle, rose petals, and elecampane root create a lovely atmosphere and open the heart.
Smudging for calming
If you feel stressed and want to create a peaceful, calming atmosphere, Palo Santo smudge wood is best. When smudged, it has a stimulating and euphoric effect on the human mind and is the perfect companion for deepening your meditation or relaxation exercises.
When Palo Santo wood smolders, the characteristic scent of its resin emerges. It is warm, woody, and slightly sweet. The smudging of plants, wood, and resins is one of humanity's oldest rituals and continues to serve not only religious but also medical purposes. The resulting natural scent has a soothing and inspiring effect on body and mind.
Find your personal smudging ritual
Every scent, every blend, every incense opens new doors – for cleansing, protection, and harmony. Discover what appeals to you and treat yourself to these small moments of mindfulness again and again.
In our shop you will find a large selection of incenses and accessories – take a look and get inspired: Everything about smudging.