This blend of white sage and peppermint is one of the better known herbal combinations to smudge with. Both have their own special property, but together these effects are even stronger. Where does smudge come from? Smudging is a ritual originally from the Native Americans. To connect to the spiritual world, they burn various herbs, especially white sage. By burning these herbs, now known as smudging, they expel negative energies around a person or a space. Smudging is generally known for this as a cleansing ritual. Smudging is known today around the world. It is mainly done to cleanse certain areas in order to meditate afterwards. How do you smudge a room or person? You can smudge in various ways. One way is to leave a burning smudge in a bowl somewhere safe. This way the smoke spreads itself and cleans a specific spot or person. Of course you can also spread the smoke by