Rattles

[Nick]

From what I have read, and to some extent observed, the rattle is often used in various native american curing or blessing rituals. Depending on which nation or tribe is involved, the ceremonies vary somewhat, however the rattle has been utilized during the ceremony.

Very best,

[Child of the Forest]

I think this post best belongs in the Healing section, but it will help here as well.

Shaking a Rattle around your body in a clockwise circle, starting at your feet and working your way up to your Crown Chakra...

...and then down the front of your body in-line with the Chakras (starting with the Crown all the way down to the Root) through your legs and up the back of your Chakras completing the circle at the Crown will loosen excess negative energies. After they are loosened, you can continue by smudging yourself with Sage or any other energy therapy of choice.

Any rattle will do, but the best type to use is a Natural one. If you have a Pumpkin or Gord left over from the harvest season, then leave it in a Sunny spot (indoors) and the Nature Spirits will make it into a Rattle. The more reverence you show for them and this process, the better the rattle will work...