Aboriginal Awareness Week ~ Morning Smudge

Event Date: 
Friday, March 8, 2019 - 9:00am EST
Event Location: 
LUSU Aboriginal Awareness Centre - SC0019
Event Contact Name: 
Annemarie Demerah
Event Contact Phone: 
Aboriginal Awareness Centre - SC0019
Event Contact E-mail: 
aac@lusu.ca

Morning Smudge

Friday, March 8th, 2019 - 9 am to 1030 am

Aboriginal Awareness Centre

Everyone Welcome

Smudging is traditionally a ceremony for purifying or cleansing the soul of negative thoughts of a person or place. 

During a smudge plant leaves or stems are placed in the container and ignited (preferably with a wooden match). The flames are then gently blown out and the smoke, which heals the mind, heart and body, is wafted over the person, either by hand or with an eagle feather. The person being smudged pulls the smoke to them and gently inhales the smoke. The ashes traditionally are returned to mother earth by disposing them outside on bare soil - it is believed that the negative thoughts and feelings have been absorbed by the ashes. A person can smudge themselves, or, someone can lead a smudge by holding the container and directing the smoke over others.


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