Lyrics Begin: 'Twas the night yeah uh 'twas the night 'twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house not a creature was stirring not even a mouse. From the Book: The Blenders A Cappella Christmas.
n. A screening test, especially for cervical cancer, in which a smear of cells exfoliated or scraped from the cervix or vagina is treated with Papanicolaou stain and examined under a microscope for pathological changes. Also called Papanicolaou smear, Papanicolaou test, Pap test.
This is where the modern day practice got its nickname -- smudging. Below is a list of common herb, plants, grasses and resins that are commonly used in smudging ceremonies. Sage Sprigs - the most common substance used for cleansing is sage. The word sage comes from the Latin word Salvia which means, to heal.. There are also varieties of sage, which are from the Artemisia family of plants.