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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

What does burning sage do?

One of our readers asks: “What does burning sage do? I’m burning some tomorrow and i’ve heard it gets rid of bad energy. What else does it do?” Great question! Let’s start answering your question with a question: why are you choosing to burn sage?

Most people who burn sage do so for a [...]

White Sage Smudging Blessings That Last

A soul-session client recently asked, “When I do my sage blessing smudging I feel like I’m doing something for myself but the feeling doesn’t last. I always feel so caught up in my world. What can I do to make my day better?”  Doesn’t that question touch all of us?  Isn’t that a truth, [...]

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

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