Cedar is a medicine of protection.
Cedar smudge stick uses.
Among them the native americans have long used sacred or white sage cedar tobacco and sweetgrass for ceremonial purposes and purification rituals.
Often used as a medicine it is used in treating headaches stopping internal bleeding and preventing infections.
The herb is very evocative of the clean windswept deserts of the american southwest.
You can find cedar sticks by themselves or you can use cedar combined in a bundle with other sacred herbs.
I also burn white sage when i am feeling stressed anxious or overwhelmed.
There are others you could try as well but i d recommend these first.
Cedar is a very slow burning and perfect for full smudge rituals as well.
This may help you.
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Cedar has been revered for thousands of years and its leaf used in smudging to cleanse and protect.
This includes past traumas bad experiences or negative energies from others.
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Smudging may also be used as a ritual tool to rid yourself or your space of negativity.
Cedar trees are very old wise and powerful spirits.
In the native american tradition it is also indicated as a remedy to induce good sleep.
Cedar is known to be used commonly for beginners its also known to be used commonly along with white sage.
Personally i use white sage but feel free to experiment with lavender pine and cedar too.
A cedar smudge can have two benefits.
Why use smudge sticks.
Cedar is often used to cleanse a home or apartment when first moving in inviting unwanted spirits to leave and protecting a person place or object from unwanted influences.
The smoke from a burning smudge stick is thought to remove negative energy.
You could also try a combination.
This ritual is conducted the same way a white sage ceremony is done it is only your intention that is different.
Burning a cedar smudge is a good way to improve self confidence self esteem strength and determination.
While it dispels negative energy it is also known to provide protection.
I burn white sage or cedar to ritually purify my sacred space a tarot deck or crystal.
Using smudge sticks or smudging as it is called is one of my favorite ways to connect to plants and herbs in my nature focused spiritual practice.
Traditionally cedar has been used simply for renewal and protection and grounding.