Smoke Cleansing from a spiritual perspective

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About Course
People of every walk of life are turning to smoke cleansing for its purported health benefits and use in spiritual practice. The internet is ripe with smudging “how-to” posts and videos to get people started. “Smudge” is the common term for Smoke Cleansing most frequently associated with Native American or Indigenous peoples, but it can be traced to many cultures over millennia. It is important to practice a certain level of respect and sensitivity when engaging in activities that other cultures revere as sacred. It is our desire to educate the layman on the ceremonial use of herbs and guide…
People of every walk of life are turning to smoke cleansing for its purported health benefits and use in spiritual practice. The internet is ripe with smudging “how-to” posts and videos to get people started. “Smudge” is the common term for Smoke Cleansing most frequently associated with Native American or Indigenous peoples, but it can be traced to many cultures over millennia.
It is important to practice a certain level of respect and sensitivity when engaging in activities that other cultures revere as sacred. It is our desire to educate the layman on the ceremonial use of herbs and guide them towards the development of a spiritual practice that does not intentionally infringe upon other cultures.
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Course Curriculum
Introduction
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Getting Started
History of Smoke Cleansing
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Ancient origins
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Ceremonial use of herbs
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History of Smoke Cleansing
Honoring the Spirit of Plants
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Ceremonial use vs Spiritual partnership with herbs
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Introduction to Animism
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Plant Medicine
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Plant Energies
Benefits of Smoke Cleansing
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Energetic benefits
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Health benefits
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Smoke cleansing benefits
Why Smoke Cleanse?
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Setting a Strong Intention
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Reasons to Smoke Cleanse
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Reasons for smoke cleansing
Common Materials
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Suggested materials for Smoke Cleansing
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Traditional Herbs used
Smoke Cleansing Ceremonies
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Smoke Cleansing – Self
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Smoke Cleansing – Others
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Smoke Cleansing – Objects
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Smoke Cleansing – Environment
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Smoke Cleansing Ceremonies
Next Steps
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Creating your own Ceremony
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Alternatives to Smoke Cleansing
Course Summary
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Course Summary