Smudge Prayer

Tepaqjiewei / Netlu’sek – Smudge

Mlkikno’ti – Courage – I wash my hands in the sweet smoke so that they may be constructive and reach out to others in a good way.

Ketlamite’taqn – Honesty – I bring the smoke over my head and down my back to lighten my troubles and bring clarity of purpose.

Kepmite’taqn – Respect – I smudge my eyes so that I will see good things in people and learn from them.

Tetpaqa’q – Truth – I smudge my mouth so that I speak good things to people and learn to choose my words carefully.

Nsituo’qn – Wisdom – I smudge my ears so that I will listen carefully to others, learn from what they say and become someone they want to talk to.

Kesaltultimk – Love – I bring the smoke towards me to surround my heart so that what has been damaged can heal, and what pain is to come will help me to be strong and grow in a good way.

Menaqajewo’ti – Humility – I wash my feet in the smoke so that I may walk a path of purpose, compassion, balance, and kindness.

May the smoke wash over me, collect my messages of gratitude and gather my worries.

Let them rise up to the sky world. May my ancestors see that I live with good intentions.

Here is a document  that list the Mi’kmaw terms for the seven sacred teachings with some samples.