Smudge Stick

A smudge stick is generally a dried bundle of herbs.  It usually consists of white sage.  Smudging consists of lighting this bundle and using the smoke to cleanse and purify an individual or the environment.  It is an important part of many Native American ceremonies/rituals as well as some new age rituals.  I would not advise children to do this, so don't try this at home kids.  Here is an interesting embedded video regarding smudging.

By Rita Jean Moran (www.thelibrarykids.com)


Sources:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smudge_stick