How to use your smoke stick: Light the end of your stick with a candle flame (or other safe flame) and once lit, gently blow the flames out. Carry your smoking stick with a ceramic vessel or shell underneath to catch the ash. Set an intention, and wash the aromatic smoke around your head and body. Carry the smoking stick around your home into each room, carrying your intention and the intention of releasing bad energy.
Safety is paramount when burning a stick. Always ensure you have a ceramic dish or large shell under your smoking stick, and stub out fully after you have completed smudging, leaving it in a ceramic dish away from any flammable objects. Do not leave a smoking stick unattended. Ensure you have good air flow and fully open your home up, all doors and windows after a session to release the smoke and unwanted energy.