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RE: Summer Solstice Sunrise Smoke Smudge on the water

in #lifestyle • 4 years ago (edited)

You had me at this 😂😂

the earth must be flat.

And beautiful photographs! Must be quite serene in the morning. Also, what is the smudge used for? (I am totally unfamiliar with fishing, apologies if it seems stupid) :) 🌸

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 4 years ago (edited) 

It is unrelated to the fishing.... but it is kind of related to the fishing.... it is the burning of sacred herbs (white sage, cedar etc ) practiced by Indigenous peoples ( Anishinaabe) here in Canada and USA

My ancestors are Ojibwe (Chippewa) and we do the smudge to celebrate the Summer Solstice and to give thanks to the Great Spirit ..... Gitchee Manitou.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smudging

I see, had no idea!
What a nice gesture of celebrating the summer Solstice and being thankful. Will do some reading on it.