What is smudging? What is a Smudging Ritual? What is a Smudging
Ceremony? A smudging ceremony is often carried out for the purpose of
clearing negative energy, and inviting peace, harmony, and ease into a
person's life, a challenging situation, or an uneasy or negative
environment. It can be as involved as you want it to be. Sometimes, all
that is required is a quick waft of the smudging wand to clear the
energy. Other smudging rituals and smudging ceremonies require more time
and attention. It's up to you to decide how much time and energy to
devote to your ceremony.