Step 1: Ignite Your Palo Santo Stick
Choose a Palo Santo stick from your bundle and light one end using a candle or lighter. Let the flame catch for a few seconds, ensuring that only the tip is burning to avoid excessive charring.
Tip: Focus the flame on the end of the stick to maintain control and prevent overburning.
Step 2: Let the Flame Go Out Naturally
Once the stick has been lit for about a minute, you'll see a small flame forming. Allow it to naturally extinguish on its own, rather than blowing it out, to begin releasing its fragrant smoke.
"The flame’s fading marks the start of Palo Santo's spiritual release."
Step 3: Channel the Cleansing Smoke
With the flame out, hold the smoking Palo Santo stick and focus on your intentions. Gently wave the stick to spread its cleansing smoke throughout your space, inviting its purifying energy. If the smoke starts to wane, softly blow on the glowing ember to reignite it.
Tip: For a hands-free experience, light several sticks together in a heatproof bowl. Let them smolder for 15 minutes, then ventilate the room to welcome the refreshed energy.
Step 4: Safely Extinguish
Once finished, place the Palo Santo stick on a fireproof dish filled with sand. Let it naturally burn out or gently press it into the sand to extinguish more quickly.
Note: Palo Santo sticks are reusable, so feel free to relight them whenever you need to refresh your space.