Creating a Great Celebration Space with White Sage

What do we typically do before a party, get-together or celebration, like superbowl Sunday? We clean up and decorate, prepare good foods and make it a wonderful event for everyone attending. White Sage smudging is a way of cleaning up the energy of your gathering place to prepare, refresh and clear negativity from the [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Is Sage Smudging Passive or Agressive?

A reader asks, “I’ve read a lot about energy smudging, using sage and sweetgrass, or cedar for clearing negative energy. Is smudging a passive kind of energy healing, or is it active, almost agressive (in a healing sense)?”

This is an interesting way of phrasing your question. Agressive and forceful seem to mean invasive, [...]

What should I think when Smudging with White Sage?

A reader asks, “Is there something I should think about when I smudge with white sage and sweetgrass, or should I clear my mind of any thoughts? How much would I interfere with the smudging healing session if my mind is wandering or if I try to guide my thoughts?”

Thoughtful Smudging Healing

Great [...]

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 [...]