Sweetgrass Braid (Hierochloe odorata) - Canada

Sweetgrass Braids (Hierochloe odorata) from Canada create a clean, relaxing, pleasant, vanilla-like fragrance. Traditional Native American methods are to dry and braid these beautiful long grasses. Even sweeter with more vanilla notes than the braids from the United States, these fat, fragrant braids are created by Native American families.

To burn them as incense, light one end and gently blow out the flame. Allow it to smolder and release its fragrance. Traditionally, Native Americans would first use Sage to cleanse a space of evil spirits that caused illnesses, then they'd burn sweet grass to create a positive atmosphere and to attract helpful spirits.

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