Palo Santo (holy wood)
Palo Santo (holy wood)
Benefits of Smudging:
Clears stagnant or negative energy.
Promotes relaxation and focus.
Enhances meditation or spiritual practices.
Leaves a pleasant, calming aroma.
How to Smudge with Palo Santo:
1.Prepare Your Space: Open windows or doors to allow negative energy to leave the space.
2.Light the Wood: Hold one end of the palo santo stick and light it with a match or lighter. Let it burn for about 30 seconds to a minute.
3.Blow Out the Flame: Gently blow out the flame, leaving the stick smoldering and releasing smoke.
4.Smudge the Space or Object:
•Walk around the area you wish to cleanse, wafting the smoke with your hand or a feather.
•For personal cleansing, move the smoke around your body, starting from your head and moving downward.
•To cleanse an object, pass it through the smoke.