Latin name: Juniperus communis
Also know as: Juniper

Origin: California, USA
Supplier-ID: JC-149T

Juniper Smudge Bundle

Juniper has a sweet and spicy “Christmas tree” like fragrance. Juniper berries are popular in good luck charms, while the leaves are often used for smudging. Juniper is said to have a masculine, protective energy, and is used in rituals of cleansing and prosperity. Juniper is best used for blessing a new venture or dwelling, and inviting in abundance. Burned in ritual purification and to invigorate the mind & body when tired.

Smudging is a spiritual method to cleanse spaces of negative energy. Smudging has traditionally been a ritual of the Native Americans (Indians). It is now also a popular custom in Europe!

Key Benefits of  Juniper:

Juniper is an aromatic evergreen that is burned as fragrant incense or a smudge that has the inherent ability to cleanse the surroundings and attract positive influences while warding off negative energy. Juniper is believed to guard against evil spirits and illnesses, and is frequently used for its healing properties.

Properties: Purification, Protection, Abundance

The tradition of Smudging:

Smudging finds its origin in the USA by the Native American tribes. They burned herbs such as white sage to cleanse themselves and their environment from negative energy. The believe is that negative energies (spirits) do not tolerate the smoke of these burning herbs. And that this acts as a purifying function that attracts positive energies or good spirits.

The Native Americans liked to use symbolism in their rituals. In this way they preferably let the four elements come together: water, earth, fire and air. They did this with a shell (water), earth (herbs), fire (burning of the herbs) and air (smoke).