Guest guest Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 What is White Sage? Sage is a very variable family of plants, with white sage being only one form. The waxy green leaves have a white coating on them, making it very easily identified. The smell is also distinctive, and quite spicy. The flowers of the white sage are very attractive to bees, and the plant is often called Bee Sage. White sage is a perennial that grows between 2 and 5 feet tall, and is common along the west coast of the USA. Also Known As .... Latin: Salvia apiana Common names: Bee sage Magickal Properties Using white sage in rituals White sage is a common ingredient in Native American smudge sticks, where it is bundled up whole and dried. To use, you just light one end of a smudge stick and blow it out (much like lighting regular stick incense). The end continues to smolder and the smoke is used for purification and cleansing. Though white sage is the prominent ingredient in smudge sticks, sweet grass, lavender or cedar are also used. Regular green (or garden) sage is also used in rituals, for purposes like protection, prosperity and business. “If you are discouraged it is a sign of pride, because it shows you trust in your own powers. Never bother about other people's opinions. Be humble and you will never be disturbed. Remember St. Aloysius, who said he would continue to play billiards even if he knew he was going to die. Do you play well? Sleep well? Eat well? These are duties. Nothing is small for God.” ~ Mother Theresa20th century humanitarian -- Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.1.0/269 - Release 2/24/2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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