Sage Smudge Sticks

A smudge stick is a bundle of dried herbs (sage among the most common) that is tied together and burned for the purposes of purification. Smudge sticks are used in ceremonies and rituals involving smudging, a practice that involves the burning of certain herbs to create a cleansing smoke bath, which is then used to purify anything from people to ritual and ceremonial space, to tools and objects. This practice is ancient and held as sacred by many cultures, including the Native American culture.