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Terri · 2007-10-28T18:09:40Z

Hi, I don't know how many know this or not. And I don't know after watching the investigation last night if they really know or not or did that just to keep it lit. So for my own peace of mine here and because I am Native American I thought I would share this. Sage is used for many different reasons. But for all those reasons if you use it as a smuge as in a bowl you light it and blow out the flame. It is the smoke you want not the fire. Good spirits not just Native Americans will come to the smoke. The smoke is also used to rid a house of evil or bad energy in a place. To do that the right way say in a house that has a bad spirit you start by smugeing yourself first then offer the smoke to the east, south, west, north, above, and below. Then you go to the back of the house or where ever you are. Stand in the middle of that room and start fanning the sage in a clock wise circle while walking around. You will keep walking as your circle grows bigger till you have reached the outer walls. When you finish that room you go to the next room. You can go straight down halls ways and don't forget closets. An When you have gotten every room have someone open a door or you can and what ever was in there will leave. You need to say some kind of prayer the whole time you do this. Remember this is ONLY to rid a spirt that is bad. Say if you get a call form someone that wants it out of their house. Mixing cigatette tobacco with sage is not going to help either. They do make bundles mixed with other things for different reasons that mean different things. You can make a tobacco offering by leaving it somewhere where you think they may be buried. But buy it in a bag. You can lay it out on the ground around an area. It does not have to be expensive. Tobacco was giving in respect to the elders of the tribe manly to the chief or their Shaman or medicine man. If you are sick with sinus problems you can lit a leave or two of sage. Or if you have just had a stress full day. It is kinda like lisol LOL.........it gets rid of germs. Ya'll may know all of this already. But I have used it for 25 years and known people who have used it much longer and taught me so I just thought I would share how I use it and say that it does work well. And it is a good way to protect yourself as well. ps. I still am un-able to reply for some reason I think.

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Terri

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Spirits will come to the smell of sage. Only the bad spirits will leave or negtive energy. So if it didn't work maybe its because they are not bad only seeking answers.

Posted : 27/05/2008 11:14 pm

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im glad you mentioned the sweetgrass cause i was at cree gatherings and they had the smelly maryjane smelling stuff and i was under the impression it was sweetgrass lol it was probally the sage but we stood in line the elder would hold the braid of herb and we would smudge with the smoke while thinking positive prayers/thoughts ..thanx for the topic and insights

Posted : 29/05/2008 1:23 am

Terri

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Sweetgrass is braded. But the sage that I was talking about that does not smell as good to me is called Dakota sage.

Posted : 29/05/2008 4:49 pm

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I think anything we can use to make someone feel safer is worth trying, but definately the lines between cultures have mixed when it comes to smudging.

We use sweetgrass to join the spirit world to the natural world, we smudge for purification of the path between. Not to clear a room of evil. More like helping those "stuck between" who cannot find their way, to find their way.

Braided sweetgrass is easier to hold and makes longer wisps. My mom and grandmother used to seep it into a tea to promote health and reduce menstrual cramping 😮

Posted : 31/05/2008 1:04 am

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Very interesting thread. I have learned a lot from reading this and intend to try it at my house. Thank you!!!

Posted : 02/06/2008 1:03 pm

timbolsf

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I personally like the smell of sage, while I can't say for sure that it clears energies, I can say that it puts me in a good mood.

Posted : 09/06/2008 5:14 pm

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(when sage didn't work)

I had a low level neg atmosphere in my house after my hubby's surgery and he had trouble getting off pain medications.

After he was done with the affects of the withdrawing from the medications I took, Dragon's Blood ( I know it sounds terrible but smells good) and opened all windows, cleansing.

Then I followed with a combination of Myrrh, Frankincense and Sandalwood to bring the balance back.

It worked here and now my husband loves the combo.

Posted : 07/12/2008 3:42 am

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