Chances are if you’ve visited a yoga or meditation studio in the past few years, you have been around smudging — the burning of sage or palo santo to clear or purify a space for a purpose. But where did this practice come from? The answer is actually a lot more vast and complex than is sometimes shared.
The practice of burning herbs (some have historically used abalone shells or feathers), can be traced back to Egypt’s 5th dynasty, where early humans may have used the burning of sticks and herbs Read more