Black Sage Mugwort 9" Incense Smudge stick

Black Sage 9" Mugwort Incense Smudge Wand- Mugwort is considered a sacred herb of Artemis, the Greek goddess of the moon, the hunt, and chastity. Because of this the plant is also associated with the Moon and young women. Mugwort is a perfect choice for heavy-duty cleansing. Used to encourage dreams and visions, Black Sage is an herb of introspection and inner healing. When burned before bedtime, it aids in restful sleep and pleasant dreams. Black Sage is used for protection, astral travel, shamanic journeying, cleansing heavy energies and psychic attack. It is extremely helpful for inner healing, whenever you need to look inward, or access other realms of consciousness, black sage can help you. Smudging has been used as a sacred ritual for the Native American and many tribal peoples for thousands of years, it is a ritual for cleansing the emotional, physical and energetic body, helping to clear the energy field of a person, our homes, crystals, animals, plants, work and ceremonial spaces. Smudging with black sage can be used to send prayers and good intentions, for prosperity and abundance, for purification, providing protection and dispersing negative energy. Negativity can cause havoc causing us to feel tired, blocking our flow and creativity or making us feel unwell so it is as important as drinking fresh water to regularly cleanse our aura and living space. We are interconnected with everything so the importance of cleansing offers wonderful benefits that can support our well-being as well as take us to a deeper level of meditation and spiritual practices. Smudging can be used for cleansing of the aura, for example before meditation, prayer and ceremony or in preparation for body workers and therapists or cleansing your home and work space. Sage has been used for many rituals including Sweat lodges, Vision Quests and as an honouring of celebration and transformation through Rite of Passage, Seasons and Cycles, Honouring all of Life, Mother Earth and all of our Ancestors. Disclaimer: The products/services and the claims made about specific products or services on or through this site have not been evaluated by Sacred Essence or the Food and Drug Administration and are not approved to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. The information provided on this site is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your physician or other health care professional or any information contained on or in any product label or packaging. You should not use the information on this site for diagnosis or treatment of any health problem or for prescription of any medication or other treatment. You should consult with a healthcare professional before starting any diet, exercise or supplementation program, before taking any medication, or if you have or suspect you might have a health problem Black Sage Mugwort ( Salvia mellifera) 9" Smudge Wand - is a small, highly aromatic, evergreen shrub. Stronger than white sage this is known as a heavy duty herb that is used in many ways including; Divination, Journeying in the Astral plane and Purification Ceremonies. Size: Approx 9" Origin: Native to California, and Baja California, Mexico. Fragrance: a sharp pungent spicy aroma Material: Bound clusters tightly tied together wrapped with organic cotton Fair-trade Packaging: Recyclable and Biodegradable Carefully environmentally harvested by hand Sourced from individuals that hold ethics and care Represents - Immortality - Longevity - Wisdom & Purification USE - in a heat resistant incense holder/burner/shell. Take the smudge bundle and place onto the chosen incense holder, light the end of the wand using a naked flame, carefully blow out the flame and allow it to smoulder. You may as part of a ritual say prayers or chants whilst using your hand or a feather to gently guide the smoke or just leave it to fill a space with its healing aromas. See our range of hand made fire bowls/ shells and feathers. Precautions: use in a heat resistant dish. Keep out of reach of children. Open doors and windows whilst cleansing, never leave unattended, when you have finished burning the sage make sure it is fully extinguished before walking away.