Tree of Protection

Juniper is a versatile low-growing tree used today for making beverages, boxes, and dining knives. Yet many don't know that before ancient peoples discovered these various uses, they proclaimed juniper the "tree of protection".

Native Americans would carry a juniper branch with them on long journeys for protection. It was believed to shield them from negative influences and harm. Juniper water was also used in the ancient spiritual cleansing ritual called "sweat lodge," where water was poured over hot stones to create purifying steam.

Today, juniper branches are used as incense, often combined with white sage.

While white sage cleanses negative energy from our space and life, juniper branches protect the space around us and prevent negative influences from entering.

Use this when seeking inner peace after clearing away negative energy that has accumulated around you. This incense is especially useful when choosing a new direction in life, taking on a new task, or starting a new project.

Product Features

• Organic white sage, sustainably grown in California.
• Organic juniper, sustainably grown in the Netherlands.
• The bundle measures approximately 11 cm in length.

Instructions for Use

Gently and slowly light the bundle over a flame. We recommend lighting it over a candle flame. Direct lighting with a lighter is not recommended as it introduces unpleasant odors. We want the lighting process to be natural, as it was done thousands of years ago.

When lighting the bundle for the first time, allow a small flame to form. It's important not to blow out the flame. Native Americans believe that blowing out the flame releases and extinguishes your soul from your body. Instead, hold the white sage with sweetgrass vertically upward (flame at the top), where it will naturally extinguish and begin releasing a pleasant and extremely relaxing aroma.

If the flame doesn't extinguish on its own, wave it gently through the air to let the wind put it out.

Energetic Space Clearing

Walk through the space with the smoking bundle, making slow circles as you walk. This prolongs the smoldering.

We recommend holding a small dish under the smoldering bundle with your other hand to catch any falling embers and prevent damage to objects in your space.

To clear negative energy from a space and protect it from further unwanted elements, walk with the incense through all corners of the room and gently wrap the space in smoke. Don't forget the corners where negative energy tends to accumulate. Then place the white sage with sweetgrass in a fireproof dish and let it extinguish naturally.

Don't worry, the incense won't burn completely - you'll be able to use it multiple times.

Protection from Negative Influences

Use this when seeking inner peace after clearing away negative energy that has accumulated around you. This incense is especially useful when choosing a new direction in life, taking on a new task, or starting a new project.