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Can you use any feather for smudging?
A Quick White Sage Smudging How To: Turkey Feathers are often used as Smudge Feathers. Hand painted Eagle Feathers are also an option. Loose white sage can be burned in a smudge bowl or a large shell.
What feathers are used for smudging?
Eagle Feathers Feathers from the Golden Eagle, the Bald Eagle, and other indigenous North American eagles are traditionally used in smudging rituals and are often given as a gift or as a sign of respect to an elder.
How do you wrap feathers to smudge?
Cut a long piece of cording of your choice (at least 3 feet) and begin to tightly wrap around the leather base. Begin at the top nearest the feathers and wrap each end of the chord downward evenly until you reach the bottom of the base. Adjust tightness until it feels secure and tie off on the ends.
Can you possess a bald eagle feather?
Can I keep eagle feathers and eagle parts? No, it is illegal for any individual to keep a bald or golden eagle, including its parts (feathers, feet, egg shells etc.) without a federal permit. State, tribal, and other permits may be needed as well.
Why are turkey feathers used for smudging?
Feathers symbolize freedom, inspiration, forward movement, and travel/ascension of the mind and spirit. These beautiful feathers may be used to fan the purifying sage and herb smoke during meditation or purification ritual.
How much does an eagle feather cost?
A whole, young golden eagle sells for as much as $1,200, and a single golden eagle tail feather in mint condition can fetch more than $250.
What to say while smudging?
Hello, my name is ___; I am moving into this space. I want to thank all of the land stewards and spirits of the land. I want to acknowledge the first people of the land. I want to state my intention of creating a home for myself here, living in reciprocity with the spirits that are present.
How do you make a smudging wand?
Instructions Separate the sage and rosemary into tiny bundles. Tie a knot at the base with your thread. Roll the thread tightly up and down the bundle. Tie a final knot. Hang upside down in a cool dark space until it is completely dried out (2-3 weeks). Light your wand until it begins to smoke.
What is a smudging fan?
In some Native American spiritual traditions feather fans are used in smudging ceremonies to waft smoke from smoldering sacred herbs around a space or person to clear negative energy or to fan smoke skyward during prayer.
What is the covering of birds feathers called?
The outermost layer of the feather is known as contour feathers. Primarily, contour feathers are used for flight and streamlining, but they also play an important role in protection and insulation. Just beneath the outer layer, semiplume feathers are present.
Is it illegal to collect feathers?
There is no licence required in NSW to harvest and sell feathers within Australia from exotic (non-native) CITES Appendix II or Appendix I listed bird species. Bird keepers in NSW are not required to have a licence for keeping and selling these exotic bird species. This also applies in most Australian States.
Is it illegal to pick up eagle feathers?
According to federal law, it’s illegal to take a feather shed from an eagle. The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act of 1940 prohibits the possession of eagle feathers by non-Native Americans. Anyone convicted of violating the law could face a fine of up to $100,000 and a year in jail.
Is it illegal to own hawk feathers?
It IS legal to possess feathers from non-native birds, so long as they are not critically endangered species. Not only are all hawk feathers illegal to have (for anyone but permitted Native American persons), but almost all native bird feathers are illegal to have.
What is in a smudge kit?
A smudge kit contains herbs, a “bowl” or shell, and a feather to direct the smoke. The entire kit can be carried in a medicine bag. Each part of the smudge kit and the smudging process signifies one of the four elements, that, when used, evokes the fifth element, life energy.
How do you smudge with Palo Santo?
First you start with a simple intention of focusing on clearing the negative energy out of your space and mind. Once you have your intention in mind, light the Sage or Palo Santo and hold at a 45 degree angle pointing the tip down towards the flame. Allow it to burn for 30 seconds and then blow it out.
Why do you use abalone shell for smudging?
Abalone shells (known in New Zealand as paua) are often used in smudging rituals, not only because they are practical in that they catch the hot cinders that fall away from the smudging stick after it has burnt, but also because they are a beautiful gift straight from Mother Earth’s ocean.
What do you say when you smudge a house?
If, for example, you are smudging your house because you recently moved there, and want to make sure it is cleansed for your family, you can say something like “I send all negative energies away and to the Light, and welcome positivity and love into my new home.
What is the smudging prayer?
A Smudging Prayer May your hands be cleansed, that they create beautiful things. May your feet be cleansed, that they might take you where you most need to be. May your heart be cleansed, that you might hear its messages clearly. May your throat be cleansed, that you might speak rightly when words are needed.
Can you reuse a smudge stick?
You can reuse the same smudge stick until there is nothing left to burn. Ideally, you should use a new smudge for each cleansing.
Why are eagle feathers illegal?
Defenders of the law have argued it is the only legal protection of American Indian spirituality and that because eagle supplies are limited, increasing the number of people who can have eagle parts may make feathers more scarce as well as endanger the lives of too many migratory birds (including threatened or.
What does it mean when a Native American gives you a feather?
In Native American culture it is believed that all things possess an inherent virtue, power, and wisdom. The feather, for example, is a powerful symbol that signifies honor and a connection between the owner, the Creator, and the bird from which the feather came.
