Chapter 3. Smudge and Incense Rituals

Overview

This lesson teaches how to use smudging and incense-based rituals to cleanse, protect, and uplift the energy of physical spaces. Students will learn foundational principles of intention, grounding, and sacred action to effectively invite positive, high-vibration energy into homes, healing rooms, or ceremonial environments.

Objectives

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

• Understand how intention and energetic alignment influence space clearing.
• Learn how to prepare themselves and the space for ritual work.
• Use smudging tools (such as Sage, Palo Santo, incense) to clear and fill spaces with high vibrational energy.
• Incorporate affirmations, breath, and visualization into smudging for amplified results.
• Safely and respectfully engage with cultural tools for energy work.