Smudge stick - 7 chakra white sage 10cm smudge sticks can be used for cleansing of the aura, for example before meditation or prayer or they are quite often used by body workers and therapists before treatments. smudging has long been used to connect to the spiritual realm or enhance intuition. burning sage or smudge can lift one’s mood it could also be a great ally against stress. white sage is also called indian incense. it is made from the silver-white leaves of the salvia apiana plant and grows on the coast of california. it is a sacred herb used by shamans of indigenous peoples in north america for centuries for purification ceremonies. hereby not only the living environment, but also the mind with all her thoughts is cleaned. white sage has a penetrating spicy smell. scientific research has shown that 94% of the bacteria in the room have been broken down after burning this herb. where does smudging come from?the smudging ritual comes from the native americans. they burn the herbs to make contact with the spiritual world. they do this, among other things, to dispel evil energies and to evoke good energies. thus they cleaned the living spaces and even persons from bad energies. the ritual smudging has also found its way to europe, although we usually do not evoke spirits with it. here is mainly smudged to drive out unwanted smells and negativity. you can also smudge before or during a meditation.