Burning Sage Sticks

Learn more about where to find sage sticks and how to properly burn sage.
Burning sage sticks. A sage bundle or smudge stick some recommend a seashell or bowl of ceramic clay or. If you are trying to cleanse the air in a room you d then walk around the space with the burning wand. And as with any fire or smoke related practice be sure you don t leave a burning sage smudge stick unattended. To burn sage you light the end of the bundle and let the smoke waft into the air.
Open the doors or windows then place the bundle in a ceramic dish bowl incense tray or other non flammable vessel. If your bedroom is on fire it kind. Don t get it wet. Light one end of the sage stick with a match or lighter let it burn for a few seconds then blow out the flame to.
It s always better to be safe than sorry. Don t use water to extinguish the hot embers it will ruin the tip of the stick and make it harder to light next time. Sage burning is a native american spiritual tradition that s meant to cleanse. Sage burning also called smudging drives negative energies away.