Sweetgrass Braid for Purification & Blessing | Esoteric Roots

Sweetgrass (Hierochloe odorata) is one of the most sacred herbs in indigenous North American spiritual traditions, revered for its sweet vanilla-like fragrance and powerful cleansing properties. This beautiful hand-braided sweetgrass is traditionally burned as a sacred smoke offering to invite positive energy, blessings, and spiritual protection into your space.

Magical Properties:

• Purification and blessing of sacred spaces
• Attracting positive spirits and energies
• Calling in peace, harmony, and balance
• Enhancing prayer and meditation
• Spiritual protection and cleansing
• Honouring ancestors and spirit guides

Uses in Practise:

• Burn after smudging with sage to invite positive energy back into cleansed spaces
• Use in blessing ceremonies for new homes, businesses, or sacred spaces
• Incorporate into altar work and devotional practises
• Weave into ritual tools or hang in sacred spaces for ongoing protection
• Burn during meditation to deepen spiritual connection
• Offer smoke to the four directions in ceremony

Folklore:

Known as the "hair of Mother Earth" in many indigenous traditions, sweetgrass holds profound spiritual significance across North American indigenous cultures. The three strands of the traditional braid represent mind, body, and spirit working in harmony, or alternatively, love, kindness, and honesty. In Anishinaabe tradition, sweetgrass is one of the four sacred medicines alongside tobacco, cedar, and sage. The sweet fragrance is believed to attract benevolent spirits and ancestors, making it an essential component of prayer ceremonies and spiritual gatherings. Historically, sweetgrass was woven into baskets, mats, and ceremonial objects, with the act of braiding itself considered a meditative, prayerful practise. The smoke is said to carry prayers to the Creator and purify the energy of people, places, and objects. Unlike sage which drives away negative energy, sweetgrass is used to call in blessings and positive forces, making it the perfect complement to cleansing rituals.

Packaging: One braided sweetgrass plait, approximately 70cm approx in length

For spiritual and magical purposes only. Not for consumption.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: For spiritual and magical purposes only. Not for consumption. This product is sold as a curio for magical and spiritual practise only. Whilst sweetgrass has traditional uses in ceremonial practise, this product is not sold for medicinal purposes and should not be ingested. Keep out of reach of children and pets. If you are pregnant, nursing, or have any medical conditions, consult a healthcare professional before handling herbs. External use only in spiritual practise. The seller takes no responsibility for the outcomes of any magical workings performed with this product.