The Smudging and Blessings Book: Inspirational Rituals to Cleanse and Heal (Paperback)

by Jane Alexander (Author)

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For millennia, Native Americans have burned sacred plants in a bowl or on a stick to drive away negative energies and restore balance. These simple smudging rituals can change your life, too. Learn how to combine smudging with other ancient techniques to aid healing and restoration. Turn your home into a spiritual fortress whenever you feel the need-the last thing at night, for instance, or when you leave the house. Celebrate a baby's birth with a gentle blessing that welcomes a new soul into the world. And if you want to sail through the day full of confidence, energy, and hope, begin each morning with a simple cleansing. This natural power is available to everyone.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (February 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1402720467
• ISBN-13: 978-1402720468
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 6.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #335,539 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Some blessings, but mostly smudged..., March 25, 2006

By	C. R. Wolf (beautiful planet earth) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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I ordered this book and waited with great anticipation on it coming, but its arrival proved quite a disappointment. For someone who is entirely new to spirituality there might be a bit of information here, but in my opinion the author tried to cover too many subjects, and left the information on those subjects far to sparse and flawed. For example, on page 33 while covering using crystals, the reader is advised to "cleanse your crystal by putting it in a solution of warm water and sea salt". While this might work well for quartz -- which I agree is what most people envision when they hear the word 'crystal' -- do it with selenite or other more fragile stones and you will do them much harm. On page 70 the author discusses the cycle of the year as eight festivals, then only goes into detail regarding five of them in the following pages. The sections on ceremonies or rituals for different occasions such as births, deaths, healing, cleansing etc might have some use, but for anyone who has done ritual or studied ceremony they are probably too simplistic. My advice for the serious student would be to bypass this book and obtain instead Sacred Smoke by Harvest McCampbell for smudging information, The Encyclopedia of Crystal Gem and Metal Magic for Scott Cunningham for working with stones, and Celebrate the Earth by Laurie Cabot for more on seasonal rituals.

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Insightful, July 10, 2009

By	S. Cuthbertson - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Smudging and Blessings Book: Inspirational Rituals to Cleanse and Heal (Paperback)

The Smudging and Blessings Book is a wonderful book. It Describes ways of performing rituals and the proper way to smudge. I enjoyed the different rituals and especially enjoyed the ritual for contacting your spirit animal. There is a lot of valuable information in this book and it is well worth reading. I strongly recommend this book for anyone who wants to achieve balance and harmony in his or her life. By following this book's guidelines I feel centered and well, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

2.0 out of 5 stars Whoops!, July 9, 2009

By	Jessie R. Smith Jr. (Central Louisiana) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Smudging and Blessings Book: Inspirational Rituals to Cleanse and Heal (Paperback)

Perhaps I did not read the description clearly or should have read the reviews. I have an interest in incense and other combustible scents for aromatherapy and atmosphere. For some reason, I thought this would have more 'recipes' but was I wrong. Being an ethnic "Heinz 57" I have a lot of interest in different cultures so I found it interesting from that aspect. Being a Protestant Christian however I have say that I was somewhat repelled by all the talk of 'Chakra', 'spirits', and 'Auras'. I also found the mis-spellings in several places distracting. Still, it was a fair book for all that. I will probably put it in my bookstore to resell.