Sweet grass braids make an excellent alternative to Sage; they’re a sacred smudging tool that comes from indigenous people around the world. Sweet grass is thought to be the first plant to grow on Mother Earth, carrying her feminine energy. On its own, sweet grass is easily broken; when braided, it is almost unbreakable, making it a symbol of strength and community. This symbolism gives sweet grass a masculine energy as well, meaning it embodies the yin and yang of masculine and feminine.

Sweet grass braids are beautiful and sacred, and an excellent alternative to sage. On its own, sweet grass is easily broken, but when braided, it is almost unbreakable. It represents strength and masculine energy, thought to be the first plant to grow on Mother Earth, carrying her feminine energy