Is it okay to buy sacred medicines like sage, cedar, tobacco, and sweet grass?
Watch this video to find out why some people say it's not okay to buy traditional indigenous
sacred medicines.
I'm Mallory Graham, [inaudible 00:00:18]from tribaltradeco.com.
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If you've ever wondered why some people say that it's not okay to buy sacred medicines
for smudging, then we're here to explain why it is that purchasing sage, cedar, tobacco,
and sweet grass is sometimes frowned upon.
And if you've been told that, how to go about getting it for smudging, healing, and other
traditional purposes.
At Tribal Trade, we've helped thousands of people find sacred medicines that are exactly
right for them, as well as how to use them.
Also, how to be respectful when using sacred medicines for the purposes of healing and
improving your wellbeing.
There are three important points to know about and understanding if, in fact, it is okay
to buy indigenous sacred medicines.
The first point to note about if it's okay to buy sacred medicines or not is why would
people think it's not okay.
Traditionally, the sale of traditional indigenous goods like sacred medicines in exchange for
cash was extremely frowned upon because cash as a currency was initially introduced by
the settlers.
Before the settlers arrived to North America, trade amongst all indigenous people obviously
did not include cash.
Before the settlers arrived, sacred medicines were traded for goods, labor, wisdom, or healing.
Now because of the broken agreements or treaties between the First Nations people and the settlers,
these new ways of trade that the settlers brought with them to North America created
a lot of mistrust and negative feelings towards cash.
Have you guys heard about it not being okay to purchase sacred medicines?
Please share with us in the comments below.
Now, the second point on buying sacred medicines or not is when did people start buying and
selling sacred medicines.
Today, cash is an important resource for everyone.
It is an absolute necessity if you live in the modern age of society whatsoever.
Many indigenous business owners have been able to turn their love of sharing the indigenous
culture with their friends and family and customers into a source of livelihood.
Whether you trade your sacred medicines for goods, healing, wisdom, or cash, what's most
important is what your intention is when you're using those sacred medicines.
As indigenous people, we believe that the sacred medicines were given to us as gifts
from the creator and mother earth.
And we treat each sacred medicine with respect and integrity.
The sacred medicines were given to us as gifts to help with healing and to help with our
overall health and wellbeing, interconnect with the creator, as well as spirits, including
our own.
To learn more about the various sacred medicines, as well as the smudging process, then download
our free smudging guide at the link in the description below.
The third point to know about buying sacred medicines or not is when is it okay to buy
them?
As long as the buyer plans to use the sacred medicines for their intended purpose, we see
no problem in sharing these beautiful gifts with both our indigenous and non-indigenous
friends and family.
Of course, with anything in life, there is a wide variety of varying opinions on the
matter.
And questions about whether it's right or not to purchase sacred medicines come up regularly
in many indigenous communities.
I believe to follow both what was taught to me by my elders and also what makes the most
common sense.
There are always different options such as creating your own medicine garden and growing
your own medicines yourself, but not everyone has access to those types of resources to
grow their own medicines at their home.
So we believe that as long as your heart is in the right place and your intentions are
good, whatever it is that you plan to do to obtain the sacred medicines that you need
to heal or whatever traditional use that you plan on using them for, that you will be fine.
Now, after watching this video, you have everything you need to know to understand whether you
feel like it is okay to buy sacred medicines like sage, tobacco, cedar, and sweet grass.
If you want to learn even more about these sacred medicines and smudging, download our
free guide at the link in the description below.
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