concept   smudging
culture   Native American
statement   In Native American culture, smudging involves burning sacred herbs like sage for spiritual cleansing and purification in ceremonies.
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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 smudging Native American A sacred ceremony involving the burning of sage or other herbs for spiritual purification 1
2 smudging Native American A traditional spiritual practice to purify a person or space using sacred herbs like sage or sweetgrass 1
3 smudging Native American A sacred ritual involving the burning of herbs for cleansing and spiritual purposes 1
4 smudging Native American Part of spiritual ceremonies to cleanse negative energy 1
5 smudging Native American Ceremonial and spiritual practice using smoke from burning herbs 1
6 smudging Native American communities Ceremonial practice of using smoke from sacred herbs for purification and spiritual cleansing 1
7 smudging Native American culture The ceremonial burning of sacred herbs for cleansing and purification 1
8 smudging Native American culture in the US Ceremonial practice of burning herbs to cleanse and purify a space 1
9 smudging Native American cultures Practice of burning sacred herbs, such as sage, to cleanse and purify a person or space, commonly used in various Native American cultural ceremonies. 1
10 smudging Native American cultures Ceremonial and spiritual practice using smoke from medicinal plants 1
11 smudging Native American tradition Practice of burning sacred herbs, such as sage, for purification and spiritual purposes 1