Smudging is an ancient method of purifying and clearing negative energy from a room, sacred space, object, or person. The addition of certain herbs such as juniper berries in the smudge creates a positive and protective space.
Many ancient cultures and religions burned Juniper incense to purify a space, thus deterring unwanted spirits and bad moods. Many folklore tales describe the Juniper berry to be shielding, protecting us from uncertainty, stress, unhappiness, and anger.