Mugwort Smudge Stick, 4"

The Mugwort Smudge Stick is a four-inch bundle of dried mugwort, the classic herb of dreams, divination, and psychic work. Burned as a smudge, its smoke is reached for to open intuition, prepare for dream and divination work, and gently cleanse a space.

Earthy and slightly bittersweet, mugwort is the witch's dreaming herb, long carried for prophetic dreams, scrying, and the opening of the inner eye.

Key Features

• A four-inch mugwort bundle. The classic dreaming and divination herb.
• For psychic and dream work. Opening intuition and the inner eye.
• A gentle cleanse. Clearing a space before inner work.
• Relights for many sessions. Light, work, extinguish, and keep.

Product Details

• One mugwort smudge stick, approximately 4 inches
• Dried mugwort, bundled; no added oils
• Scent: earthy, herbal, slightly bittersweet
• For ceremonial burning; not packaged or sold as a food product
• Fire safety: burn over a fireproof dish, keep ventilation open, and extinguish completely after every session

The Spiritual Significance

Mugwort, Artemisia vulgaris, is one of the oldest herbs of the witch's craft, named for the goddess Artemis and tied across European folk magic to dreams, divination, and the opening of psychic sight. Scott Cunningham places it under Venus and the element of Earth, naming psychic powers, prophetic dreams, and protection among its uses. Burned as a smudge, its smoke is reached for to prepare for scrying and divination, to invite vivid or prophetic dreams, and to cleanse a space before inner work. The smoke does not act on its own; it scents and settles the air and helps you settle into your own intention. Light the bundle before divination, dream work, or meditation, or pass it through a space to clear and quiet it.

How To Use

1. Ready a dish. Work over a fireproof dish on a stable surface, and open a window so what is released can leave.
2. Light the tip. Light the end of the bundle, let it catch, then blow it out so it smolders.
3. Work the space. Waft the smoke around yourself or the room as you name your intention for intuition, dreams, or clearing.
4. Extinguish safely. Press the bundle out fully in sand or the dish, never leave it burning unattended, and keep it clear of anything flammable.

Pairs Well With

• Ajna (Third Eye) Resin Incense: a third-eye resin for psychic work.
• Ajna Chakra Incense Sticks: third-eye chakra sticks.
• Black Sage Smudge Stick: another dreaming-and-cleansing bundle.
• White Sage Smudge Stick: a sage bundle for clearing.
• Lavender Smudge Stick: a calm herb for restful sleep and dreams.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is mugwort used for?

Dreams, divination, and psychic work. Mugwort is the witch's dreaming herb, burned to invite vivid or prophetic dreams and to prepare for scrying and inner sight.

What does it smell like?

Earthy, herbal, and slightly bittersweet, the green, slightly sharp scent of dried mugwort.

How do I use it for dream work?

Burn a little before sleep or before divination, wafting the smoke through the space as you set an intention for dreams or insight. Some practitioners keep dried mugwort in a dream pillow as well.

How long is the bundle?

About four inches, and it relights for many sessions; light, work, extinguish cold, and keep for next time.

How do I burn it safely?

Burn over a fireproof dish in a ventilated room, keep it away from anything flammable, press it out fully when finished, and never leave it unattended.