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A comprehensive guide to smudging with full-color illustrations
• Describes 34 spiritual and physical smudging protocols for divination, grounding, improving health, confidence, and dreaming
• Offers smudging methods for ritual practice and explains how to properly collect, store, and prepare smudging ingredients
• Includes an A-Z catalog of 67 herbs, resins, and woods for smudging, exploring their history and traditional as well as contemporary uses
Discover the wonderful world of smudging and burning incense in this invaluable guide, which welcomes both beginners and advanced users. Embark on a fascinating journey on which you will learn about the traditional uses of smudging for protection and energetic cleansing with sage, sweetgrass, or frankincense, and discover new and surprising applications. Did you know that you can smudge rose petals for acceptance or elder to work with the ancestors? Learn how to prepare mixtures of herbs, resins, and woods to use in rituals and for a wide range of purposes such as divination, grounding, women's health, love and sensuality, and courage and confidence.
Markus Schirner is your expert guide as you prepare for a smudging ritual, choose the correct method, and find the appropriate ingredients. He describes 34 different applications for smudging, including the relevant rituals, herbs, and mixtures. An A-Z of 67 herbs, resins, and woods for smudging completes the book, with detailed information on the history, effect, and uses of each entry, making it a valuable tool for a modern interpretation of this practice deeply anchored in our human history. Immerse yourself in the world of incense, learn about the various applications and effects, and experience the pleasure of burning incense for yourself, your family, and friends.
Contents
Preface
Introduction
Smudging Methods
The Smudging Ritual
Sourcing Smudging Materials
The Uses of Smudging
Acceptance Ancestors
Annual Festivals
Blessing
and Consecration
Clarity
Cleansing
Concentration
Courage and
Self-Confidence
Creativity and Inspiration
Divination
and Clairvoyance
Dreams
Energy and Vitality
Evening Smudging
Sessions
Fear and Anxiety
Good Mood
and Joy in Life
Grief and End-of-Life Care
Grounding
Headaches
Healing
Insect Repellent
Letting Go
Light-Bringers
Love and Sensuality
Meditation
and Inner Vision
Muscle Tension
and Stiffness
New Beginnings
and Transition
The Nights of Yuletide
Parting
Prayer and Invocation
Protection
Respiratory Problems
Rheumatism
Stress and Tension
Women's Issues
Glossary of Herbs & Resins
Agarwood
Amber
Angelica
Aniseed/Star Anise
Ash
Bay Leaf
Benzoin
Birch
Calamus
Camphor
Cardamom
Cedar
Cedar (American)
Chamomile
Cinnamon
Cloves
Copal
Cypress
Dammar Gum
Dragon's Blood
Elder
Elecampane
Elemi
Eucalyptus
Frankincense
Galangal
Galbanum
Guggul
Hops
Hyssop
Iris
Juniper
Labdanum
Lady's Mantle
Larch
Lavender
Lemon Balm
Marigold
Mastic
Meadowsweet
(Mead Wort)
Mistletoe
Mugwort
Myrrh
Myrtle
Nutmeg/Mace
Oak
Opoponax Myrrh
Palo Santo
Patchouli
Peppermint/Mint
Rose
Rosemary
Sage
Sage (White)
Sandalwood (Red)
Sandalwood (White)
Scots Pine
Spikenard
Spruce
St John's Wort
Styrax
Sweetgrass/Vernal Grass
Thyme
Tonka
Verbena
Vetiver
Yarrow
Epilogue
About the Author
Picture Credits
