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Newsletters: Weekly PathWalkers.Net e-Newsletter #78
Posted by: Nyxks on Friday, October 29, 2004 - 02:13 PM
Weekly PathWalkers.Net e-Newsletter #78
11-01-2004 to 11-07-2004
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
WEEKLY SPECIAL - Making Smudges
WEEKLY ASTROLOGY REPORT
GENERAL INFORMATION - Making your own BoS
RECIPE - Spicy Grilled Shrimp & Melon Salad
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WEEKLY SPECIAL - Making Smudges
Gather several fresh stalks of your favorite herbs. Some of the most common herbs yeild the best
fragrances. Mugwort makes a fine smudge on its own. You may also want to try cedars, junipers, sumac,
osier, mesquite, tansy, and pinyon. Each of these botanicals has its own savory aroma. Experiment with
different combinations to suit your various needs. This recipe makes an aromatic smudge that is
wonderful for meditation. It also makes a fine insect repellent and helps to banish mildew.
Lay the sheet of newspaper open. Gather the selected herb stalks together and hold them tightly in one
hand. Bend them gently back over onto themselves 6-7 inches from one end. Quickly bend the remaining
lengths back on themselves again in this same 6-7 inch long wand. Holding this all together well, place it
on the newspaper at an angle. Roll it up tightly,like a big cigar, and secure it snugly with the rubber
bands or string.
Place the stick in a warm place, out of direct sun, to dry for at least several days and preferably a week.
You may unwrap it in a day or two to check it, then wrap t again more snugly. Let it dry out throughly
for a few more days. If it is very humid, it may take a couple of weeks to dry.
Unwrap the stick, discard the paper, and tie the herb bundle securly with fine cotton cord or thread. When
ready to use, ignite one end and get it smoking. You can use this as a ceremonial smudge. To make a
mosquito repellant, perch it upright in a clay pot or coffee can filled with an inch or two of sand. If you
want to burn the smudge for only several minutes, you can snuff out the smoking end by rubbing it
outside the pot or shell, or pressing it into the sand. Don't use water to extinguish it.
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