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You know what smudging is?
  Yep, and I know how to do it =D
  Yup ^^
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The Splendiferous Rufu

PostPosted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 11:26 pm


Inform me.
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I know smudging is a way of cleansing, but I'm not sure what, nor how to do it, and circles.. I just don't know sweatdrop
PostPosted: Sat Jul 01, 2006 9:56 am


Smudging I can't help you with, but circles are fairly easy.

Step 1: Clear an area
Clear any debris or items that are not part of your circle or spell.

Step 2: Cleanse the area
Cleansing can be done by smudging (unsure of how to do it), or by sweeping the area with a broom and lighting a stick of incence.

Step 3: Draw the circle
Using either salt or stones draw you circle clockwise, or if your outside you can use a stick to carve it into the dirt/sand.

Step 4: Call upon the elements
Started at the North end of your circle call upon the elements or watchtowers to protect your circle, move in a clockwise direction.

Step 5: Use your circle
Begin meditating, doing your ritual, or doing your spell.

Kato Kitoma


Aurellion

PostPosted: Sat Jul 01, 2006 6:24 pm


There are many ways to cast a circle. It's all down to personal preference. When I get time, I'll be posting up a circle casting thread in the beginers guide. Thanks for poking me to do it. sweatdrop

Smudging.. I've not done it before, but what I think it basically is lighting the stick and literally smudging it over things. JVCA is the one to ask. ^_^
PostPosted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 3:13 am


There are two things people commonly use for smudging... one is incense ash... the other I forget.
Lighting a stick and smudging a will with it may seem like a good idea... But theres a bit of a fire hazard involved, so I'd say it's a no-no.
Basically you smudge each wall with incense ash to cleanse a room.
more detail from Jess or Kato maybe...
Probably SOMETHING I've forgotten.

The Spam Fairy


JVCA

PostPosted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 4:45 pm


Everyone's depending on me to answer! gonk

...I actually don't know, but...

http://www.crystalinks.com/smudging.html

That's an article on smudging there. Basically, I think, despite the name, it's not covering something in smudges of ash- It's cleansing something with the incense smoke- all you need to do is run the smoke over the object you wish to purify- don't dirty up your walls. xd
PostPosted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 4:48 pm


Lol... Many people DO use the incense ash on the wall... sometimes in the shape of a 'smudge' and sometimes a pentacle...

We thought you'd know a bit 'coz I'm pretty sure you did it in your room already...

The Spam Fairy


JVCA

PostPosted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 5:01 pm


The banishing spell I did in my room involved what I'm assuming to be smudging, yes. I drew a pentacle and then stabbed it at NE, SE, SW, and NW...
PostPosted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 5:03 pm


'Stabbed it'?
Hmm... lol.

The Spam Fairy


Aurellion

PostPosted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 10:43 pm


Sorry! gonk I thought you'd know as you seemed wise about the smudge sticks in Earth Song: or was that just a dream of mine...?
PostPosted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 3:09 am


o_O I have no idea... I don't remember it... Maybe it's a premonition, and I'll ramble about the smudging sticks next week. xd

JVCA


The Spam Fairy

PostPosted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 4:16 am


Jess... Do it just so she is like... whoa.
PostPosted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 4:30 am


You know me- I won't remember. xd

JVCA


The Spam Fairy

PostPosted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 4:33 am


Yes.... but now I Have a reason to tell you that you suck if you DO forget... Which you most likely will.
PostPosted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 6:55 pm


o_0 Could have been. And, we all suck: honestly, I don't why you people have such a problem with mints..

Aurellion


The Spam Fairy

PostPosted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 1:43 am


I never have mints... so there! *folds arms in a defiant manor*
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