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Smudging Herbs |
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Smudging is the practice of burning herbs, spices and resins as a way to cleanse physical and spiritual bodies and spaces of negative energies. Smudging and the burning of incense is practiced by a number of world cultures. White sage is said to clear away negative spirits, thoughts and feelings and protects ceremonial places. These 3" smudge sticks are made in the American Southwest with hand-gathered sage. * $1.50 each |
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Native American Shaman Smudges, Medicine Bags and Dream Pillows are composed of all natural herbs, flowers and essential oils. Thousands of years of healing experience are captured in this product. Contains: 1 six inch mountain sage, cedar, lavender; 2 mini pieces of white sage, yerba santa and mountain sage; medicine bag, dream pillow, turtle fetish, abalone shell, and one information booklet. $33 |
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Sweetgrass is used after smudging with sage to welcome positive influences. Sweetgrass braids by Passamaquoddy basketmaker Peter Neptune, will lighten your environment with their fresh, seaside scent. Braids average
26" long.* |
Miscellaneous |
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Based on a Passamaquoddy woman’s herbal wisdom, Buzz-Off™ Native-made insect repellent is Deet Free and guaranteed to provide up to 3 hours of protection from biting insects. Buzz-Off™ contains 10% pure essential oils and has a light aroma. Contains lemon, peppermint, thyme, geranium and rosemary oils as well as soybean, Vitamin E and wheat germ oils. 4 fl. oz., $7.95 |
Corn Husk Dolls |
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The importance of these dolls to native life is best expressed through story: This legend is told by Mrs. Snow, a talented craftswoman. Many, many, many years ago one of the Three Sisters wanted to make something different. She made the moccasins and salt boxes, the mats and the face. She made the little people out of corn husk and they were to roam the earth so that they would bring brotherhood and contentment to the Iroquois tribe. But she made one that was very, very beautiful. This beautiful corn person went into the woods and saw herself in a pool. Noticing how beautiful she was she became very vain and naughty. That began to make people very unhappy and the Great Spirit decided that wasn't what she was to do. She didn't pay attention to his warning, and a messenger came and told her that she was going to be punished. Her punishment would be that she would have no face and would not converse with the Senecas or the birds or the animals. She'd roam the earth forever, looking for something to do to gain her face back again. That's why we don't put any faces on the corn husk dolls. price: $15 each |
*Extreme
care is recommended in the use of smudging materials as burns and fire
can result.
** Uhkomee Botanicals and Springmoon Extract products are not intended
to diagnose, treat or cure illness or disease.
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