Variety Triple Smudge Pack

A variety pack of 3 smudge sticks that can contain a mixture of the following scents -

Sage (Purple String)
Sage & Cedar (Red String)
Sage & Sweetgrass (Green String)
Sage & Copal (Yellow String)
Sage & Lavender (Blue String)
Sage & Pinon Pine (Brown String)

The string wrapped around each smudge will determine the scent - there is a guide on the back of the pack along with smudging instructions and a safety guide. 

Origin: New Mexico

Premium quality Sage, environmentally and sustainably collected in California.

Country of Origin: California, USA

Size: Can vary slightly, but each smudge is roughly between 12-13cm

Smudging is traditionally a ceremony for purifying or cleansing the soul of negative thoughts of a person or place. There are four elements involved in a smudge:

The container, traditionally a shell representing water, is the first element.
The plant being used as a smudge stick, represents the second element.
The fire produced from lighting the sacred plants represents the third element.
The smoke produced from the fire represents air, the fourth element.

White sage is also called Indian incense. It is made from the silver-white leaves and grows on the coast of California.
 It is a sacred herb used by shamans of indigenous peoples in North America for centuries for purification ceremonies. Hereby not only the living environment,
 but also the mind with all her thoughts is cleaned. 
White Sage has a penetrating spicy smell.
 Scientific research has shown that 94% of the bacteria in the room have been broken down after burning this herb.

During a cleanse/ritual, the smudge stick is placed in the container and ignited (preferably with a wooden match). The flames are then gently blown out and the smoke, which heals the mind, heart and body, is wafted over the person, either by hand or with a feather. 

The ashes traditionally are returned to mother earth by disposing them outside on bare soil - it is believed that the negative thoughts and feelings have been absorbed by the ashes. A person can smudge themselves, or, someone can lead a smudge by holding the container and directing the smoke over others.

Smudging is also used to clear negative energy from rooms and homes.