Sacred Cleansing Herbs

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Good Morning!

 

Sacred Cleansing Herbs

 

Traditionally, herbs have been used for cleansing for centuries.

These herbs can be utilized when dry, for creating a sense of

purity, renewal and divine clearing! Simply light a bit of these

herbs and waft the smoke around an area you wish to clear of

unwanted scents, negative energy or to simply start a new day with.

Using a natural receptor such as a sea shell, abalone shell or

crystal bowl can be a place to place your herbs after you are

done using them.

 

 

Sweet Grass

Sweet Grass has the most sacred usage's of all the purification

herbs. It is a seasonal plant and grows only in certain places. Sweet

grass is used primarily for the blessing of one's self. It is placed

in a shell or a bowl and burned, similar to incense. The smoke gives

forth a very pleasant smell. When people engage in the ceremony of

blessing ones self, he/she holds the bowl of burning herb and slowly

moves it around in a continuous circle surrounding the body from head

to foot with swirling smoke. Sweet Grass is often used for

purification during sweat lodge ceremonies. It is used for

smudging " (blessing-down) " our homes, protecting them from evil

spirits. It is also used to purify all of our sacred prayer

instruments.

 

Medicinally, it is used as a portion of a combination of other herbs

in a special formulated " medicine tea " which flushes the impurities

out of the body. Sweet grass is very calming and relaxing to the user

who is taught to use it in a traditional and respectful manner. The

sacred herb, sweet grass, is used in all phases of healing by the

doctoring healer.

 

 

Sage

Sage has a variety of uses. When burned, it has a pungent odor. Sage

is used principally for smudging but can also be used in the blessing

down of our homes and vehicles. It is commonly used in medicine tea

to flush ones system of all impurities. Along with tobacco and other

substances, sage is part of a mixture used in the sacred smoking of

the pipe. There are may varieties of sage. However, in many places,

the natural supply of sage is dwindling. This is due, in part, to

people harvesting sage in order to sell it to the general public. In

recent years, there seems to be an increase in the fascination with

the use of sage burning.

 

In sweat lodge ceremonies, sage is used to sit on and represents part

of the plant world. It is also burned in smudge pots. The herb is

widely used in many of our sacred ceremonies including but not

limited to lodges, drum circles, healing and doctoring.

 

 

Cedar & Juniper

There are several different types of these sacred herbs. They are

found all over this great land. To some tribes, Cedar is considered

the " tree of life " because it withstands the four elements year

round no matter how harsh the seasons are. These herbs are used

extensively in all sacred ceremonies, healing, and doctoring methods.

It makes an excellent tea for the purpose of flushing out the system.

 

 

 

Andrew Pacholyk, MS. L.Ac

Peacefulmind.com

Therapies for healing

mind. body, spirit

[Guest guest]

Hi, thanks for posting this, and all the other posts that I have not

responded to! We have many cedar trees on our property, and I consider

them to be very healing to the land. I would like to try using cedar

for my own healing as well. Do you have any suggestions about how to

go about that? Thanks, Maria

> Cedar & Juniper

> There are several different types of these sacred herbs. They are

> found all over this great land. To some tribes, Cedar is considered

> the " tree of life " because it withstands the four elements year

> round no matter how harsh the seasons are. These herbs are used

> extensively in all sacred ceremonies, healing, and doctoring methods.

> It makes an excellent tea for the purpose of flushing out the system.

>

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