How Do I Know Where To Find White Sage?

A reader asks: “Where do I go to find white sage, what kind to get, the quality of it, and is there anything else I should know about the white sage I would use for smudging my house or people?” This is a great question!  Simply looking for “white sage” pretty much gets you [...]

Are Clary Sage and White Sage the Same?

Sage is a common plant around the world, but there are different varieties of sage. Let’s take a look at two prominent sages used today: clary sage and white sage. Is one a better choice when used for clearing out negativity, asking for blessings or healing?

Clary Sage

Clary sage is from the Lamiaceae [...]

Is White Sage Smudging Anti-Religious?

One of our readers asked the question, “Is smudging with white sage or other plants going to be seen as as wrong by my church? I’m very drawn to smudging but don’t want to do anything that is wrong.”

Is White Sage Smudging Anti Religious?

Great Question! Let’s step back from the word religion [...]

Sage Smudging for a New Job?

One of our readers asks: “Hey, I just found out my office is shutting down, and I’m going to be out of a job next month. I’m really upset by this, worried about finding a new job. I’ve used sage for smudging to protect my house and clear negativity, can smudging with white sage [...]

Clearing the Air With Sage Smudging After a Fight

A reader asked, “There was a really bad argument at my house a few days ago, and I still feel drained and a little bit anxious. Could there still be energy lingering even though the people aren’t here anymore? Will sage smudging help to clear the air?”  Great question!

Strong Emotions Lingering

Strong emotions [...]

Mimosa Hostilis Shamanic Ceremonies

Drinking Mimosa Hostilis Root Bark Tea has been practiced ritually and ceremonially for many generations by shamans in The Americas to attain a transpersonal state of awareness that can heal virtually any illness or affliction that we know of. Mimosa Hostilis is a little indigenous tree local to Mexico and Brazil. Also, it is known as Jurema and Mimosa Tenuiflora as well as being typically abbreviated as MHRB. [...]

What is nature-based personal development?

Ecotherapy is really an umbrella term for a whole variety of nature-based therapies which utilise an experiential connection with nature as a major part of the therapeutic process. [...]

Soul Catchers Spiritual Restoration

History has taught us a lot about the native tribes; however one of the most interesting pieces of tribal history has to be the soul catchers. These small intricately designed amulets were worn by shaman, better known as medicine men or healers. Souls that were bad were sucked out of a body and held [...]

White Sage Blessing a Home

A reader asks, “Is there some rule on how to smudge at a house? Do you smudge the house, or the people, or both?”. Great question, leading to a very interesting topic. Which is your object of interest, the house or the home?  There’s a big difference. The house is the physical location, the [...]