Wholesale Engraved Cedar smudge -sustainable alternative to Palo Santo

The Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) tree is abundant in our land. We love it for its gorgeous hues and woodsy fragrant smell. A beautiful start to meditation, clearing space, and being present. Wildcrafted and processed by hand to its stick form and then laser engraved with our own designs. Nice large size sticks, large and wider than most Palo Santo pieces, but also more flat, which helps make a better burn. Some people think they are too pretty to burn! In which case we say, it makes a great addition to your altar, it loves the company of crystals! All our orders ship plastic-free in recyclable packaging and reusable cotton bags. Pieces are also available blank or reach out if you have a custom design in mind :) >> Why shift away from using Palo Santo? Making Palo Santo a "hot commodity" detracts from the sacredness of this tree to the people who have been using it for hundreds of years. How long can the supply keep up with the demand? Everyone says "Palo Santo comes from fallen branches" but actually has no way to know if their Palo Santo was truly only harvested from only dead fallen branches. People will ultimately harvest the tree however they need to in order to make some money. Let's pause on the Palo Santo consumption and make sure there is enough for the cultures who have deeply entwined this tree into their heritage and rituals. We have so many options in our own regions to use as sustainable substitutes, and that's why we have shifted our focus onto these other trees and plants. Our sticks are from tree varieties that are unthreatened and plentiful. Both have fragrant resins that are a delight to burn and cleanse with. Working with plants that are from your region adds a special connection to your smoke rituals.