Remove the outer paper wrapping before use. Always have sufficient ventilation when using smudge sticks. Flourish smudge sticks are powerful medicine and you need not use much at all to connect and work with this.

I hope it goes without saying, but do not burn near any flammable materials or soft furnishings! Ensure you use out of reach, and away from the vicinity, of children and animals.

These items are not intended to cure, diagnose or treat any medical condition. They are for ritual and ceremonial use only. Avoid use during pregnancy.

All herbs and flowers contained in Flourish smudge sticks are hand sown, grown, harvested and crafted by myself Andrea, Woman of Medicine and Magick and the Healer, Horticulturist and Heart behind Flourish. All herbs are grown organically and shamanically, with respect for the herb and the land, and are grown in a medicine wheel specifically designed to amplify and nurture the energetic and spiritual properties of the plants.

There are very limited numbers of my botanical medicines, preparations and sacred items available each year, and some may not be available at all in any given year due to growing conditions or other unforseen influence of nature! Due to the plants and the seasons, no two items are ever the same. Each one is unique. This often makes my items quite exciting to work with, getting reaquainted with a new incarnation of an old friend.

Herbs and flowers are harvested at the peak times during each growing season. This means that if an item is out of stock it is likely there will be no more available until the next growing and harvest season, many months away - this is especially true for dried herbs, botanical wands and smudge sticks. With some plants, there is a second harvest and there may be small numbers available at the end of the season - if you would like to be notified of when these are listed in the webshop, there is the opportunity to add your email to 'Notify When Available' on each individual listing. You'll receive an email as soon as there is a restock.

If you have worked with my offerings and they are a regular part of your energetic, spiritual and magick practice, it can be frustrating when they are out of stock when you need to restock. I understand this frustration but I am unable to reserve any items. Please use the 'Notify When Available' function on receiving updates of restock.

Smudge is used by lighting the unbound end and gently extinguishing any flame so that the herbs can smolder and smoke. Always hold a heatproof dish underneath to catch any falling loose herbs. Always place in a heatproof dish when smoldering. As my smudge sticks and botanical wands often contain flowers and flowerheads, these can burn faster and loosen a little quicker from the stick so it is essential to use a heatproof vessel to catch these. Ensure the smudge stick is completely extinguished when not in use - this can be done by gently pressing the lit end against the heatproof dish until you are absolutely sure the smudge stick is completely extinguished. Never leave a smoldering smudge stick unattended. 

If using as a botanical wand, use as you would with any other kind of wand, aligning with the magick of the medicine of the plants outlined in the description. The botanical wands can also be used as smudg, whichever you prefer, although they do have more stems to ensure their structure and may burn slower or need additional relighting.

Feathers and other smudging tools

Smudging is often done with a ceremonial feather, to gently guide the smoke - this is especially useful when cleansing a room, item or person. A feather is not neccessary to smudge as the smoke will fill the area but many find it useful.

Once you have smudged and cleansed what you wish, pass the feather through the smoke of the smudge with the intention of cleansing the feather, a good practice of energetic hygiene for your tools, ready for the next use. Smudge smoke can also be used to cleanse crystals, jewellery, talismen, tarot and oracle decks, altar items and other sacred tools by passing them through the smoke when your ceremonial work is done.

Smudging is also a good practice to cleanse a room if there has been any disagreement, tension, arguments or heavy energies present. It is also an excellent cleanser in a sick room, or room used for health recovery - I have created a specific smudge for this here. It is also useful for when you have been in difficult situation or environment.