Hierochlo odorata Most Sacred of all medicines. Used to purify. 200 Freshly braided sweetgrass braid 18-23 inches Freshly dried You can order multiple quantities these are freshly dried & ready to be shipped.. we can ship a max of 500 braids per box. .. Perfect for Gift giving & gifts.. For the gift that we receive from you.. we will be purchasing supplies for our Running Bear Camp & Native Medicine .. Where everyone & anyone has a place to stay & no one leaves hungry. We will email you with where your gift went so you can appreciate the work & effort & positive energy that goes into each individual braid. you are being charged for expedited shipping & will be provided a tracking number . you pay what we pay to ship it to you . if for some reason the shipping is less, you will be refunded the difference. Thank you for your gift in advance. if you order 10 or more there is a reduced shipping cost. SWEETGRASS Our elders tell us that it takes longer for us to heal today. The reason is because the old trails our ancestors used to use to find us have been destroyed….so now our ancestors are having a hard time finding us to help us heal. We are also told that was the first plant to grow on Mother Earth When we harvest Sweetgrass, We always give an offering & give thanks with prayer & song. We want to state our intentions!! we can bring tobacco as to bring Creator in on our words as to how we will use this For an offering we can also offer something the plant can use, like water, bonemeal. We also give offerings to the relations around it, it’s brothers & sisters,mother & father. & so on,give them a gift of water. traditionally, we get three bunches of seven strands There will be 21 pieces of grass when braids are braided traditionally. We do not pull it This is the hair of Mother Earth. Much care is required. We braid the traditional braids with the three strands of seven pieces right on Mother Earth Then we gently cut it, leaving anything left back to mother earth in the place it was meant to be. When we burn sweetgrass, remember these things: Its a kindness medicine…with a sweet gentle aroma when we light it. Its symbolic… There are 21 strands used to make a braid… The first 7 strands represent those 7 generations behind us Our parents Our grandparents Our great grandparents & so on for 7 generations behind us because we are who we are & what we are because of them. they’ve brushed & made the trails we have been walking up til now…but the trails have been destroyed, we have lost our connection. The time has come to heal & reconnect with our ancestors. The next 7 represent the 7 sacred teachings… Love, Respect, Honesty, Courage, Wisdom, Truth & Humility. The elders tell us how simple, powerful & beautiful the teaching are: 1 Love: unconditional affection with no limits or conditions that starts with loving yourself. 2 Respect: due regard for the feelings, wishes, rights or traditions of other, with consideration, thoughtfulness,
