I came across this term in a book of Wicca.
2007-07-10 12:44:41 · 9 answers · asked by rebekkah hot as the sun 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Smudging is the burning of certain herbs to create a cleansing smoke bath, which is used to purify people, ceremonial and ritual space, and ceremonial tools and objects. There are different ceremonies and rituals that can be done.
It might have been adopted by "Wiccans" - but it's a practice of the American Indians of the Southwest. Mostly sage is burned. It smells really good.
2007-07-10 12:48:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Smudging is taking some herbs, usually in a bundle, and letting them slowly smoulder. The smoke is said to clear away negativity. You can smudge rooms, objects and people. Many people use sage, but lavender and other herbs can be used, as well.
2007-07-10 19:49:49 · answer #2 · answered by solarius 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
it's basically directing smoke from a burning smudge stick (a bundle of herbs) over and onto something.
so to smudge a person would be to direct the smoke over their body, and to smudge a smaller object usually consists of just passing the object through the smoke.
the herbs are lit on fire and then allowed to smolder and smoke.
it's a method of purification
2007-07-10 19:50:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Smudging is the burning of certain herbs to create a cleansing smoke bath, which is used to purify people.
2007-07-10 19:47:08 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
What they said.
White sage is most common in Wiccan practices in the United States. I understand smudging is not common in the UK.
The White Sage smoke is not good for you inhale, so be careful.
2007-07-11 16:30:27 · answer #5 · answered by conchobor2 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Smudging is burning certain herbs (generally sage) around mirrors, windows, and doors to drive away negative energy (including unwanted spirits / ghosts). It is common among Pagan and neo-Pagan religions.
2007-07-10 19:50:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's like the Native American tradition of using smoke from sage and other herbs to "smudge", or cleanse yourself, or your domicile of negative energy, etc..
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2007-07-10 19:47:53 · answer #7 · answered by vinslave 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Is when you don't wipe your as$ well enough, and you get those $hit stains on your undies...
that crap never comes out!
2007-07-10 19:49:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Wicca is bad, get out of it. Now. no matter what. please save yourself before it's too late. find yourself a Christian church who'll help you.
2007-07-10 19:47:37 · answer #9 · answered by superheroicguy 1 · 1⤊ 6⤋