| The Sweet Grass Ceremony begins when the Sweet Grass or Smudge is lit.
First the Sweet Grass is offered to the Creator, then to the Spirit Keeper
of the East, then the South, West and North. It is offered to Mother
Earth and finally to Father Sky. After the area has been cleansed
each individual present is then smudged. Each person is to fan the Sweet
Grass smoke first to their heart, second to their mind, third around their
body and lastly return the smoke to their heart. Sweet Grass is a sacred
herb which has the property to bring the positive energies of love.
A Sweet Grass Ceremony is a cleansing, purification and healing process.
The Ceremony serves as an opening for prayer circles, gatherings and other
higher ceremonies. The Sweet Grass Ceremony is over when all the
people have been smudged. Once the area has been cleansed a sacred place
now exists for any events to follow. |
