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These palo santo smudge sticks are a staple for healers. Are you familiar with the medicine and magic of this herb? Palo santo is a sacred wood from Peru that’s been used as indigenous medicine by shamans and medicine people of South America for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. Work with these palo santo smudge sticks to clear your home, restoring the flow of lightness and clarity to your sacred spaces.
The deeper magic of these palo santo smudge sticks
Palo santo is a very differentthan white sage for smudging. The scent is sweeter, rounder, and more mellow. It’s also a lighter burn. To work with this palo santo smudge stick, light one end of the wood. It will self-extinguish. Then, fan the smoke around you or your space to clear stagnant energies. This palo santo smudge stick will last you a very long time, even if you burn it regularly. Palo santo makes an amazing gift to anyone who is unwell or needs the clearing properties this important magical tool brings. Always burn on an abalone shell or heat-proof surface. We hope you come to enjoy the use of this sacred wood as much as we do!
This listing is for 5 (FIVE) personally selected palo santo smudge stick (each about 4”). Please allow for variation in shape and size, as these pieces are all cut by hand. Yours will arrive lovingly parceled, ready for your enjoyment.
We are aware ofconcerns about thencareless over-harvesting of materials such as sage and palo santo.Our sources are reputable, sometimes indigenous landowners, and theyassure us that their harvesting practices are careful, sustainable, and respectful.