Many Native tribes, hold smudging rituals to welcome spring as a time of renewal and new beginnings.
Ceremony Steps:
1. Purification – Participants cleanse themselves with sage, cedar, or sweetgrass smoke, removing old energies.
2. Honoring the Four Directions – Smoke is offered to the East (new beginnings), South (growth), West (transformation), and North (wisdom), often with prayers or songs.
3. Giving Thanks – Gratitude is expressed to Mother Earth, Father Sky, the winds, animals, and plants for their gifts.
4. Setting Intentions – Each person silently or aloud states their hopes for the new season. The rising smoke carries these prayers to the spirits.
5. Celebration – Drumming, singing, or dancing may follow, embracing the joy of renewal.
This ritual symbolizes the transition from winter to growth, letting go of the past, and embracing new opportunities. 🐻🪶🐺🌱
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Spring Smudging Ceremony of Native Tribes
Many Native tribes, hold smudging rituals to welcome spring as a time of renewal and new beginnings.
Ceremony Steps:
1. Purification – Participants cleanse themselves with sage, cedar, or sweetgrass smoke, removing old energies.
2. Honoring the Four Directions – Smoke is offered to the East (new beginnings), South (growth), West (transformation), and North (wisdom), often with prayers or songs.
3. Giving Thanks – Gratitude is expressed to Mother Earth, Father Sky, the winds, animals, and plants for their gifts.
4. Setting Intentions – Each person silently or aloud states their hopes for the new season. The rising smoke carries these prayers to the spirits.
5. Celebration – Drumming, singing, or dancing may follow, embracing the joy of renewal.
This ritual symbolizes the transition from winter to growth, letting go of the past, and embracing new opportunities.
🐻🪶🐺🌱
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