Sweetgrass - Large – The Heritage Center

SweetgrassWačháŋǧaA sweet-smelling, long grass used ceremoniously for incenseofferings and smudging. It is believed the smell attracts good spiritsand was also used for giving fragrance to clothes.Identified as Hierochloe odorata by Fr. Buechel in the 1920’s. To use: Ignite end of braid with a flame, once the braid sta
SweetgrassWačháŋǧaA sweet-smelling, long grass used ceremoniously for incenseofferings and smudging. It is believed the smell attracts good spiritsand was also used for giving fragrance to clothes.Identified as Hierochloe odorata by Fr. Buechel in the 1920’s. To use: Ignite end of braid with a flame, once the braid startssmoking you can remove the flame. Fan the smoke produced overthe area/people/items (an action called “smudging”) desired. Braidshould self-extinguish or can be put out by lightly tapping againstground or a non-flammable surface.

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