Smudging Ritual: The Importance of Smudging Ourselves First
As we know, in the smudging ritual, smudging ourselves is the second step, right after setting the intention.
You can check the steps here: Smudging - The 6 Fundamental Steps
The smoke from smudging is similar to the water that we clean our bodies with, but instead, it cleanses our energetic bodies. Most importantly, it assists us in staying in our energy during the smudging process, creating a protective shield around us, so when the stuck energies in our spaces are moved, we stay in our energetic field.
Smudging Ritual for Self-Protection and Self-Cleansing
When we smudge ourselves, we begin with our head, going down to our feet; and then we try to do the same on our back!
First, cleanse our hands with the smoke as if we were washing our hands. We then draw the smoke over all of those different areas.
Each area that we smudge carries a different purpose:
- Mind: to entertain good thoughts, to be anchored in the Present moment, and to enhance our connection with the Divine;
- Eyes: to see the good in others and in every situation;
- Ears: to listen and hear good sounds;
- Mouth: to speak empowering words;
- Throat: to always tell our truth in the most respectful and clear ways
- Heart: to open our hearts to the Divine Source, and to remember to always be in this sacred space.
- Back: to have others watch our back, and to remove any energetic hooks that no longer serve us;
- Hair: to take care of our lifeline;
- Whole being: to enhance the good part of ourselves through our actions, and to release with ease, joy, and glory whatever is holding us back from our highest potential;
- Feet: to walk the talk and to create a great path; and of course, to deepen our connection with Our Mother Earth
Discover More
Are you hesitating about what to smudge with? Check our detailed guide: Smudging Tools - The Guide
Explore the diverse array of prayers, affirmations, and mantras used during smudging rituals: What do I say while Smudging?