Shamanic Sacred Space
NORTH: The element of Earth most often to the North. This element is about physical existence. Though it is linked with money and finances, it also relates to health, the body, food, and the stability and security of home.
EAST: Fire is associated with the East. Fire is the element of passion and Intensity. It is the energy of your soul, the divine spark that drives you. Where do you keep your passion? That is where your fire is. Some use fire energy for career, for romance, for art, or for spiritual evolution. Fire is all about doing things to explore your identity.
SOUTH: Air is the element of the south, representing the mind, the intellect, and the ability to communicate. Air is how you speak and how you listen, as well as how you communicate with others and yourself.
WEST: The element of Water is almost universally associated with the West, even in some traditions with an eastern coastline. The West deals with endings, as the sun sets in the West. Water is the element of emotion, relationship, family, and healing. When you feel things intensely, you are using your water energy.
ABOVE: Above is the direction associated with enlightenment and understanding. The realms above are about spiritual awareness,detachment, and seeing the Big Picture, as if you where ooking down from a bird's eye view. Above is associated with the level of super consciousness, or the higher self.
BELOW: Below is the realm of practical spirituality. It is about taking care of your needs and desires. Below also represents what is unseen. What lies beneath the surface? Your shadow is cast on the ground below you, and most of the time no one ever takes the time to notice it. Below is the unconscious.
CENTER: The center , or the direction within, is the energy of Spirit, the fifth element. The center is the truth, or at least your best interpretation of it. The center is your true self, your core, and the deepest aspect of your spiritual self.
LEFT: The left is about your ability to receive. It can be lessons of taking care of yourself and learning to nurture your inner being. Left is traditionally associated with the feminine realm, as well as emotional health and family. The Left stresses aspects of your private life.
RIGHT: The right side concerns your ability to project, or send out energy. The right is your dynamic energy, and the ability to take action or create. The realm is masculine, along with your public or work life.

Smudging Herbs
Smudging refers to the use of sacred smoke. Shamanic traditions bundle sacred herbs together, consencrate them, and burn them. The smoke releases energy and scent that raises the vibration of the area, banashing harmful lower vibrations. Although some people think "to smudge" means to smear the ashes, in this context smudging refers to passing an object or person through the smoke, or passing the smoke through an area.
Sage is traditionally used in these rituals. Though there are several varieties, the most popular are Bush Sage (Artemisia Tridentata), and California White Sage (Salvia Apiana). Ceder (Juniperus Virginia) and Sweetgrass (Hierochloe Odorata) are also burned in combination with sage.
Here is a list of Herbs used in smudge bundle sticks.
Mugwort (Artemisia Vulgaris)
Lavender (Lavandula Vera)
Sweet Fern (Comptonia Peregrina)
Juniper (Juniperus Communis)
White Pine (Pinus Strobus)
Garden Sage (Salvia Officinalis)
Hyssop (Hyssopus Officinalis)
Satinka Miakoda
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