Meet The Maker: Catherine Rising Giveaway
The art of smudging, or burning particular herbs as incense to cleanse space and spirit has been around for thousands of years and, in today’s world, it is a deeply calming and beautiful ritual to return to.
This simple idea of burning of herbs as part of rituals has been used by many cultures and religions from the ancient Egyptians to the Roman Catholic Church. Smudge sticks are probably most often identified with the North American Indian cultures. White sage and sweet grass were commonly used. Their traditions believed that the smoke of white sage would banish any negative energy or spirits from a person or place, while the smoke of sweet grass would attract positive energy.
Many other plants can be used as well. Plants that are rich in highly aromatic essential oils such as lavender, rosemary, cedar, fir and spruce are all popular choices.
I think that smudging is a lovely thing to do and would make a lovely addition to any Mindfulness work you may do.
And today I am thrilled to introduce you to Catherine Costanza….the lovely maker behind Catherine Rising! (who makes the most beautiful smudge sticks and palo santo bundles as well as natural apothecary products! She is socially conscious, supports female farmers & makers, and practices sustainability with recycled packaging.
I am thrilled to partner with Catherine to gift one of you lucky U.S followers a gorgeous pine meadow smudge stick, an eye pillow, and a sea salt hair mist!!
The lockwood eye pillow is a hand made eye pillow with vintage cotton and washed linen! It contains a blend of lavender, sage, mugwort, jasmine, yarrow, rosemary, buckwheat and flax. It just feels so good on my eyes after a long day!!!
Just look at these details!!!
The neroli & sea salt hair mist is an herbal hair mist formulated with botanicals, neroli water, artesian water, solar sea salt, jojoba oil, and essential oil. I love how it smells! And my hair has such a beautiful texture after using this! I can just it air dry .
