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Is smudging religious?

Smudging serves a variety of functions in different Indigenous cultures. As a ritual event, it is considered significant to spiritual and theological beliefs, as are sweat lodges and sacred pipes in certain cultures. (See also Religion and Spirituality of Indigenous Peoples in Canada.)

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In what sense is civil religion a new way of being religious and in what sense is it a very old way of being religious?

The oldest way of being religious is based on history and the foundations of civilization.

Then, can you reuse sage?

You can bury the remaining smudge in your garden to really feel the completeness of the cleansing ritual. You can reuse the same smudge stick until there is nothing left to burn. Ideally, you should use a new smudge for each cleansing.

By Lareena Borjon

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