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 [...]

Could burning sage help me get rid of other peoples energy?

A reader asked, “I know I have someone else’s spirit or energy in me, I could feel it. How do I get rid of them, I do not feel good now and don’t know what to do. How do I know when they are gone?”

Using Sage to Clear Your Energy

White Sage has [...]

Has anyone ever burned sage and got the opposite of peace?

A reader asks: “I had always enjoyed burning sage. I thought it would bring peace to my home. I have noticed that every time I smudge my home, all hell breaks loose. Like bad things. Fighting, unexpected money trouble, and other life bummers. Can sage actually bring bad to a family?”

This is always [...]

Sage and Spirituality?

A reader asks: “What is the proper term for when you have a bundle of dried sage and you burn it and have the smoke drift over someones body? kind of a spiritual cleansing thing?”

When you have a bundle of White Sage that is lit until it smokes, and use that smoke around [...]

Should I Sage a House After Someone Passed Away?

A reader asks: “I would like to sage a house where a friend recently passed away, any suggestions? I have saged my house before just to clear the air. I have not done this where somone has passed away. Can I or should I reuse the sage bundle again somewhere else?”

Saging a House after [...]

Before You Use White Sage For Smudging Nature Takes It’s Turn

What a great thing it is to grow herbs and other plants for smudging. Not only do we get the benefit, but nature gets it’s turn as well. So before you use that white sage or the other aromatic plants in your garden you can remember that you’ve already provided a great service to [...]

The color of thread used for bundling sage

One of our readers asked: “Is there any significance to the color of thread used on bundling sage?”.  Nowadays its hard to tell the difference between custom and fashion. Our world is changing, and the lines of division are disappearing. That said, the cultures and meaning of colors is different depending on the color [...]

Smudging with White Sage made Simple

Every tribe has its own methods for smudging and stories that share the meaning of smudging using white sage, sweetgrass, tobacco, and juniper. You can use any non-burning container for your smudging cleansing activity but shells are popular.

Smudging can be done inside and out but keep in mind that it is smoke, the [...]

Is Burning Sage Beneficial For Us?

A reader asks: “Is burning sage beneficial for us? I know it’s used as a cleansing ritual, that it takes negative energies away, but is it good for our health to burn sage? What does sage do for us spiritually? What are the benefits spiritually?  It does make me feel a little better after i [...]