When smudging, put the material of your choice in a shell, clay pot or other non burnable container. Light it, allowing it to burn for a few moments. Fan out the flames with a smudging feather; it is the smoke of the smoldering herbs or incense you want.

     Using the feather, spread the smoke all around yourself first, then over what it is you are cleansing. Next, walk around the area, person or object you are smudging, fanning the smoke. This clears negativity, cleanses, focuses and purifies that which is being smudged.