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Study Shows How Smudging Sage Does a Lot More Than “Clear Evil Spirits”

Study Reveals Sage's Cleansing Benefits     Do you know about smudging and the benefits of smudging your space? In this article we will give you the background and why we should smudge our homes. The practice of smudging dates back to prehistoric times and is still very much in use today worldwide for cleansing everything from dwellings to human spirits. However, recent research has shed light on the popularity of this activity, revealing that burning certain plant matter actually clears harmful bacteria, all Western use of burning herbs and plants for spiritual purposes aside. The activity rests firmly in the sensibilities of ancient cultures in that, historically, smudging was believed to put forth the spirits of various allies to provide...

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