Cleansing and moon energy

Palo santro  $4 each 

Palo Santo (Bursera Graveolens) is a mystical tree that grows on the coast of South America and is related to Frankincense, Myrrh and Copal. In Spanish, the name literally means “Holy Wood”

Using Palo Santo is very simple. You can use it either to clear a space of negative or unwanted energies; for meditation; or for cleansing your crystals. Take one stick and light it with a candle, match or lighter. Allow the Palo Santo stick to burn for 30 seconds to a minute, then carefully blow it out. Palo Santo resembles smells of pine, mint and lemon. 

I start from the front door and move around the house in a clockwise direction saying, “Cleanse this space, remove all negativity and charged with positivity in love light and happiness”. 

Uses

• For ritual smudging to welcome creativity, love, and good fortune into your space. The wood can help brighten energy and promote feelings of positivity and joy. The scent is also shown to reduce stress and anxiety and enhance clarity and concentration.

•  Palo Santo, it helps us to let go of the unwanted things, it helps us to feel more grounded and move on. It is highly medicinal and healing.

• Palo Santo is used to treat a wide variety of physical ailments including colds, flues, anxiety, depression, asthma, bronchitis, headaches, and emotional trauma. Use the oil to provide pain relief for arthritis and joint pain with its anti-inflammatory properties.

• Smudging in the summertime provides the additional benefit of warding off mosquitoes in a natural, non-harmful way. Palo Santo features volatile oils and aromatic resins that communicate a warning sign to pesky bugs, but without the harsh chemicals of products such as DEET. 

Caution generally non-toxic and non-sensitizing; Palo Santo can be dermatoxic to some if used directly on the skin. Avoid use during pregnancy. Do not take Palo Santo essential oil internally.

White Sage cleansing Smudge sticks

Info sheet included

Burning sage — also known as smudging — is an ancient spiritual ritual. Smudging has been well established as a Native American cultural or tribal practice, although it isn’t practiced by all groups.

Once lit the sage smoke offers rapid delivery to the brain and efficient absorption to the body. Scientists have observed that sage can clear up to 94 percent of airborne bacteria in a space and disinfect the air. When sage is burned, it releases negative ions, which is linked to putting people into a positive mood.                                                       Sage is a herb with several promising health benefits. It's high in antioxidants and may help support oral health, aid brain function and lower blood sugar and cholesterol levels. This green spice is also easy to add to almost any savoury dish. It can be enjoyed fresh, dried or as a tea.

How do you burn sage?

1.     Light the end of a sage bundle with a match. Blow out quickly if it catches on fire.

2.     The tips of the leaves should smoulder slowly, releasing thick smoke. 

3.     Allow the incense to linger on the areas of your body or surroundings you'd like to focus on.

4.     Allow the ash to collect in a ceramic bowl or shell.

5.     I start from the front door and move around the house in a anti clockwise direction saying, “Cleanse this space, remove all negativity and charged with positivity in love light and happiness”.