A smudging feather is a revered tool in many spiritual traditions, used to waft smoke from burning sacred herbs—like sage, cedar, or sweetgrass—during cleansing and prayer rituals. The feather's graceful motion mimics a bird in flight, aiding in the purification of the mind, body, spirit, and surroundings. Use short, quick movements to disrupt stagnant energy, or long, flowing motions to create calm. Start by guiding the smoke around your body from head to toe, then extend the practice to objects or room corners.