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Mariners burn sage, smoke the Astros with a game and series win

The practice of smudging — or, burning sage — has been around longer than all of us, our grandparents, our great-grandparents, and even our great-great-great... *four hours later* great-great-great grandparents have been alive. The purpose of smudging is to cleanse a person or a space from negative energy, promote healing, wisdom, and longevity.

While some might brush off this ritual as some bull-honky, smudging has been found to improve cognition and moods, as well as aid in sleep,

After going 10-18 in the month of May after an 11-10 start to the season, the Mariners are looking to June to be the month where they right the ship.