So you’re reading this post because you’re curious about how you’re smudging subconsciously. Although many don’t use the exact smudging tools that I smudge with on a daily basis. Believe it or not, you’re no different from me when it comes to performing smudging rituals. The intentions from my smoke are used for energetic purposes. And you may use your smoke for recreational purposes. Or maybe celebratory purposes. Lets dive deeper into different ways of smudging.
In my world. Smudging is used in my environment as a healing tool. To calm my anxiety, balance my emotions, and for overall cleansing. I use all different forms of smudging. For example, I love the exotic smells of incense. Rather if it’s in the flavor of banana, rose, or lavender. These different scents bring alignment into my happy space.
Living an “Holistic Lifestyle” from my childhood and now into my adulthood. It came to my conclusion that everyone smudges each and everyday but in different ways. I’ll share some examples on how most people are willingly unknowingly participating in this ritual. For instance I love to smudge while using sage in all forms. From white sage, red dragon blood sage, white copal, and palo santo sticks.
Where there’s fire there’s sure to be some smoke. Rather it’s coming from a cigarette, grilling on the pit, beauty rituals, and etc. Numerous centuries, smudging played a great significant role in religious practices. in burials, baptism, weddings, and binding evil spirits. In today’s society we’ve adopted these same rituals but in different ways.
For example:
- Backyard bbqs is a form of smudging. Preparing your pit and firing it up so that the smoke smudges properly into the air. This is a practice of a celebritorial ritual. Family reunions, birthday parties, graduations, and intimate family gatherings. Requires a specific rhythm that’s been practice as far as the day of time. First step of this ritual is by cleansing out your pit from old debris. Choosing the right charcoal. Season your meat to taste. Playing some feel good music to keep the vibe flowing. As the smudge from the smoke releases into the air.
- Cigarettes, blunts, and hookahs are also a form of smudging. Most people smoke to relieve stress from their everyday lives. Knowingly that certain substances are poisonous and may develop unhealthy risk. Willingly paying the supplier for that fix or next hit to be released into their environment and temple. The smudge from the smokes gives smokers a relief after performing the ritual from inhaling. Smoke from these substances are used as a social gathering. The smudge from the smoke connects bounds, friendships, and in most situations a guide for being therapeutic.
- Beauty rituals are also a form of smudging. Facial steaming is for opening up the pores. Hair steaming is for longer and healthier locs. Saunas steaming is for weight loss and detoxifying toxins from the the body. The smoke from the steams plays a specific role in the ritual of smudging. Subconsciously we’er clearing all things needed to be removed for a robust lifestyle. Creating flawless glowy skin, luxurious vibrant hair, and a structured physic body tone.
In conclusion,
Cooking, bounding over campfires, and also fireworks are all examples of smudging. The common denominator of this post is all about the release of the smoke into the air. All substance that’s lit with fire and has intentions for setting the mood of it’s purposes is a form of smudging. These are all examples of how we subconsciously participates in daily rituals. In the form of smudging.
Peace and Blessings unto you,
Love The Artist April.
