How does smudging transform my atmosphere, cleanse my aura, and restore harmony to my soul?

Name: Shalini Verma

Date of Birth: 18 July 1993

Time of Birth: 9:15 AM

Place of Birth: Bengaluru, India

Smudging gets described poetically, but I want to understand how it actually works spiritually. When I smudge for aura cleansing, does it only affect my personal energy, or does it also shift the energy of the space around me? How does it restore harmony to my soul?