“I pass on sage or Palo Santo with every business card I hand out,” McCann says. Blow out the flame, and let the end of the Sage stick continue to lightly simmer and burn away.Colleen McCann is a big proponent of something called “spiritual hygiene.” She’s an energy practitioner, a shaman who specializes in clearing energy at home, mainly inside of closets, a space she knows well after working for many years as a fashion stylist. When you're ready and feeling like a cleanse of your space, light one end of your sage bundle with a match (not a gas lighter).
Then comes the act of smudging and getting to use your Sage sticks! Tie the loose end to the original knot at the base of the stick.įor best results, hang your DIY smudge sticks upside down in a sunny spot (I secure the twine to a windowsill), and allow at least 3 weeks drying time. Once you reach the top of the bundle, continue wrapping, crisscrossing the twine as you head back down toward the base. It doesn't need to be evenly spaced (As you can see in the photos) but the tighter the better for burning. From here, with the long end of the twine, start to tightly wrap your herbs / flowers by wrapping the twine around and around up the herbs / stick. Wrap your twine around the base of all your sticks and tie a knot.
Grab your Twine / Cotton and cut the length to be 4 times the length of your longest stalk. To make my latest Sage stick I used Sage, very dry Lavender (that I had forgotten to water!) some Rosemary and a couple of daisies for visual effect.Ĭasually cut your pieces to a 'similar' length no longer than 15cm (smaller is fine) Start your bundle by placing all your herbs & flowers together with their bases aligning. Gather your herbs / flowers and your twine.
You will also need some twine or 100% cotton thread. The purpose of smudging is to cleanse and freshen a space so choose a selection of these that feels right to you. Some other herbs that smell & look great are: And remember, whatever herbs you choose to use will be the smell that your smudge stick gives off. For a pretty finish you could pop a couple of cute daisies on there, for more rustic look, go all dried lavender, rosemary and sage. Smudge sticks can be made from both dried and fresh flowers and herbs.
SAGE STICK HOW TO
now's the time! Here's how to make your own Sage stick in 3 easy steps. If you havn't been smudging already with your fresh sage. One hour of burning medicinal smoke reduced airborne bacteria by 94%, and the purifying effects lasted for 24 hours in a closed room - SAY WHAT!? In fact, a 2007 scientific study published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology found that medicinal smoke could almost completely eliminate bacteria in the air within a confined space. Oh, and not just pretty delicious smells but Science has now proven that 'Smudging' (the act of burning your sage stick) literally cleanses the air and acts as an antiseptic - NO WONDER the world turned to Sage sticks in 2020! whatever you choose to pop in your Sage stick will be the delightful aroma that you will then burn off through the act of 'Smudging'. From Rosemary to Sage, Lavender to Thyme.
Smudge sticks can include a range of herbs of flowers depending on how you want them to look or smell. Smudge sticks aka Sage Sticks are created from a range of dried herbs and flowers, tightly woven together with a thin piece of grass / string or cotton. Smudge sticks (and the act of 'smudging') comes from Native American culture where they are used in ceremonies to cleanse a space, bless people and places as well as clearing the air. If you're like us, you had never heard of such a thing until, well mid 2020, global pandemic & the world was searching for inner peace and exploring home rituals as a way to connect with both themselves and to create a sense of calm within their space.įast forward two years and here we are, turning sage sticks into a new dreamy shade of our everyday Linen wear! Quite an inspiration the old Sage huh?
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