Smudgesticks

[Wangi Chetan]

i was about to say the same,

there are people hidden around europe who still practice their old ways, find them and learn from them as well, that first before looking outside your own culture, because most people are astonished by what can be learned from their own people

Flying Raven, I agree.
I would not be surprised if after connecting with the traditional peoples of your land that you will discover a native type of sage that grows in your land. If not sage I am sure that Creator provided sacred herbs for the people and one or more of those sacred herbs will provide you with what you need. Mother Earth provides for all regardless of where we live or what "religion" we choose.

[Tibiki Kinew]

Wangi Chetan & Flying_Raven
There are many varieties of sage out there, from wee crawlers to big plants, all have a nice aroma though not the same. I have 4 varieties now in my yard and all are vastly different from each other.
I am still hoping to get more and grow them so that they become used to growing side by side in my sandy soil. For the past 4 years I have gifted plants to others so that we can share the meds within our circles.

From the mountains in Oregon and British Columbia I am still wanting the sage that grows like rosemary but smells like lavender! I was gifted a stick of this and the energy from it is so nice. So a big Meegwetch to the person that sent it to me!

[Mammaflora]

i was about to say the same,

there are people hidden around europe who still practice their old ways, find them and learn from them as well, that first before looking outside your own culture, because most people are astonished by what can be learned from their own people

@SuzzeQ4 and Flying_Raven:

You are right... I allready did try to reply to this, but somehow I don't see my reply here?
I am not a christian, I do walk the path of the ancient believes.
Only, living on an island in Spain, doesn't make things easier (who said it was going to be easy?), so for the moment being, internet is my door to the outer world and one of the ways to learn.
People come and go on my path, and I try to learn from everyone of them..

Thanks for replying to my post..
Flora

[FireAndFlint]

I have never made a smudgestick, I have been fortunate enough to be given them by close friends. Somehow, I find being given one by someone I have become friends with, holds more power than if I made it myself.

I hope you find the answers you're looking for, Mammaflora, and also welcome to Powwows.com.

[Mammaflora]

I have never made a smudgestick, I have been fortunate enough to be given them by close friends. Somehow, I find being given one by someone I have become friends with, holds more power than if I made it myself.

I hope you find the answers you're looking for, Mammaflora, and also welcome to Powwows.com.

Thanks very much for your reply FireAndFlint,

I agree completly that anything given by a friend has big value...
I am now growing lavander for example, and I am preparing little bags by hand with embroderie. By the time the lavander is ready.. I will dry it and fill the little bags with it. To give away to by best friends and those people who had been realy helpfull in times of need, these last months..
But not only will I fill it with lavander, but also with all my love and thankfullness...and hopes for them...

I'm confident I will find the answers. The questions would never have come to me, otherwise...
Thanks!

Have a nice week!
Flora

[steelemagnolia63]

Yawn, not another one.....

[SuzzeQ4]

Yawn, not another one.....

Yep, ya went to the powwow, did the anti-twinkie dance and nothin happened...you must be losin your mojo.

[Tibiki Kinew]

Hey Suzz you been at Timmy's too long,,, you need a new blend then the dance will work again!

[steelemagnolia63]

yeah I did the anti twinkie dance but it did not work cause one found me at the powwow... her grandmother is a Cherokee princess and her father is a full blood cherokee.... and I could not run away being the head lady.....

[FireAndFlint]

yeah I did the anti twinkie dance but it did not work cause one found me at the powwow... her grandmother is a Cherokee princess and her father is a full blood cherokee.... and I could not run away being the head lady.....

don't forget that they don't know anything about that ancestor (not even a name)

[steelemagnolia63]

Hey Suzz you hear anything yet on my petition to become a Innuit Princess????

[Tibiki Kinew]

Steel, you waited tooooo long the igloo lodge melted! So try again next winter!

[steelemagnolia63]

Dang it, and I got my Innuit princess name all worked out too.. Princess Frozen Butt......

Maybe my anti-twinkie dance is attracting them to me.... I guess it's time to go back to bug spray or the swine flu....

[Tibiki Kinew]

Well Princess melted butt,,, there comes a time when even you can admit when things get too hot! Ice melts!!!!
So as per the smudge sticks, I got one last night,, white sage with rose petals in it!

[SuzzeQ4]

roses are good for bad medicine, don't know bout twinkies though. Steel's the one doin the anti twinkie dance, maybe she needs a cuppa timmies to put the mojo back in. I just get them at things where I am my mom n laws helper. The igloo has melted, but there are a whole bunch in Ottawa, I will forward you petition there princess frozen bits...