Description
The cleansing effect of White Sage (White Sage) & Smudge sticks
White sage was revered by North American Indians, among others, for its purifying effect; originally it was therefore widely used in various rituals. White sage (white sage) is mainly found in California (USA). The leaves of this species are slightly harder than other sage species and whitish in color. This sage species has a very strong scent and effect, is strongly cleansing and is used by American Natives (Indians) for "Smudging" before and during ceremonies, hence the name Indian incense. In Native American tradition, the idea prevails that burning sage cleanses the air, spirit and thoughts. Native Americans still use sage in their ceremonies and healing rites today. White sage is used for many purposes in the West because of its strong cleansing effect! Together with for example an abalone shell (and fan or feather) to complete the four elements: (* Shell = Water * Ignite = Fire * Smoke = Air * Sage = Earth.) you can use the White Sage yourself for your spiritual cleansing of the Aura, Chakras and to purify a room (house) of negative energy (entities), in preparation for meditation sessions, in case of illness... etc. One first cleanses the Aura / Chakras and then the corners of the room, then cleanse the entire room with the smoke of the white sage.
The shell (or in snails, also called the "snail shell") is an external skeleton (usually made of lime (calcite and/or aragonite) and other minerals, produced by a mollusk (phylum Mollusca). The shell provides the animal with stability and protects it from external influences such as predation, injury, dehydration, etc. The shell grows along with the mollusk throughout its life. The science that studies all aspects of mollusks is called malacology. A branch of malacology that deals exclusively with the shell is called conchology. In the past, it was wrongly believed that malacology did not deal with the shell, and some people made a very clear distinction between malacology and conchology. In current practice, the terms are often used interchangeably and are more or less considered synonyms. Shells can be used to pave a walkway, which is then sometimes called a "shell path." Shells can also be burned to make shell lime, which was often used as a building material in the past instead of cement.
