If you have been looking to buy a smudging feather fan in Malaysia, you will know that it is quite hard to get them. However, if you have landed on this article, then you have come to the right place.
Green Daun New Age Craft Shop has been selling all kinds of feathers since 2015, and among them, we also provide natural feathers for smudging purposes. These are also known as Smudge Feathers in the healers’ world.
Smudging Feather Fan in Malaysia
In Malaysia, the practise of smudging is little known, and only in recent years, a number of people have got into the new age practice.
Well, new age practice has actually been around for a long time in Malaysia, just that the current day generation has been exposed deeply on the internet and a lot has been picked up including smudging practices.
Smudging has been used by many cultures around the world as a way to create a cleansing smoke bath that is used to purify the body, energy, aura, space and also personal articles like jewellery or antiques.
To read more, you can check out this Wikipedia article about smudging as it details everything you need to know.
What is a Smudging Feather Fan?
A smudging feather fan is made from natural feathers, leather and crystals. These are often also called as ceremonial fans, which are used during various types of ceremonies.
Some believe that the feather represents the ‘Bird People’ who are close to the creator hence it is appropriate to send on your intentions or prayers through the smoke using the fan.
How to use a Smudging Feather Fan?
Before you start smudging anything, you must know that in ancient ceremonial practice, it is known that one should purify themselves before conducting a smudging for anyone or anything else.
This simply means that you can smudge yourself before proceeding to smudge other people or items with your smudging fan.
To begin, you can be barefooted as you need to connect to the ground as the bottom of the feet walks on mother earth.
Smudge yourself from foot to head and set a positive or good intention when doing so. One must not be angry, frustrated or thinking a million things when smudging.
End by disposing of the ash outside in a garden or open area as during the smudging process, the ash represents the impurities collected. This is known as giving back to the earth.
At the end of the day, different people, cultures or healers will have different versions of how to smudge and what are the practices to follow. It is up to you to decide on which you feel comfortable with.
When to Smudge?
There are various theories and practices on when should you smudge, and below are some general examples given;
- After healing work
- After having arguments
- After you have had visitors over
- If you are depressed or sad
- If you are not feeling well
- If you had a really bad day at work or home
- If you feel like everything is turning against you
What is the best time to smudge?
This is a very common question that is often asked by our customers, and to be honest, there is no set time. However, we feel that the first thing in the morning is the best time as it is when your mind is free and peaceful.
We pass this knowledge on to our customers and again, it is entirely up to you when you feel is the best time. It could be in the morning, or when everyone is out of the hour, or even just before bedtime.
What else does smudging help with?
Apart from the common internet answer to cleansing away negative energies, spirits or bad juju, smudging also helps to disinfect the air in your space.
Smudging helps to rid of bad or old energies left behind on antiques or old items that you may have bought or received from friends or family members.
There are also people who believe that by smudging their laptop, desktop, smartphone or tablet, it helps them to perform better at work and even close business deals.
Some even go to the extent of smudging inside their car, to cleanse any negative influences that may have been trapped inside.
At the end of the day, it really does not matter what you smudge as long as you feel that you want to do it, then just go ahead.
Can I smudge every day?
It is totally up to you, and there are no set rules on when you should smudge. As long as you feel the need to do so, then please go ahead.
A common practice is to smudge once or twice a week, but depending on the person, I have heard that there are people who smudge daily because they feel good about it.
So, if you feel good smudging daily or twice a day, then by all means go ahead. There is nothing wrong with doing this daily.
Where to buy a smudging feather fan in Malaysia?
You can buy a smudging fan from our shop in Damansara Perdana, Petaling Jaya. We sell simple and also elaborate designs for those wanting something different.
You can also custom make a smudging feather fan with us based on how many feathers or crystals you want to add on. This will take a few days to complete an is not on-the-spot.
For the creative ones, you can choose to make your own smudging fan as we sell a variety of natural feathers and other materials that go along with it.
Please note for custom orders, they will take around a week or two to make as these fans are not easy to make. Plus, a lot of positive intention is required to make them.
Where is our shop located at?
We are in Damansara Perdana, Petaling Jaya and it is only a five-minute drive from The Curve shopping mall or IKEA PJ. From Kuala Lumpur, we are about 20 to 30 minutes drive.
The easiest is to just use Waze and key in Green Daun.
There is public transport available via the new PJ MRT line and read this article to get more information on directions to our shop.
Conclusion
For anyone looking for a smudging feather fan in Malaysia, please visit us at our retail shop as you can buy ready-made or custom make a personalised one.
If you have questions, please feel free to drop by and ask us. Or if you are unsure or want to see the smudging fan, visit our retail shop in Petaling Jaya.