4" Californian White Sage Smudge Stick / Bundle

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Used heavily amongst California tribal people for centuries (and still in use today), this plant has many names given by the tribes who use it. Powdery mildew is a common problem for many of us. It is easy to recognize by the white blotches covering the leaves of your plants. Powdery mildew is fungal spores which travel via the air, making it contagious.

There are a variety of sages including pineapple sage, blue sage, and scarlet sage. There’s even a variety called Death Valley Sage ( Salvia funereal). White Sage can assist you in releasing energies and thought forms from yourself or another that no longer serves you.

If you notice yellow or white spots on the top of leaves, or orange spots on the bottom, don’t worry – it could just be rust, a fungal disease that’s easy to manage.

While it is easiest and most common to bundle the leaves and stems together and dry them for this purpose, they can also be burned individually. Crumbled or powdered leaves can be burned as powdered incense too. Sage tea is often drunk in conjunction with other therapies to soothe joint pain, colds, sprains, and kidney and liver troubles. This desert plant needs full sun – as much as it can get. It also prefers sandy, extremely well-drained soil. Excess moisture will kill white sage. Growing

We begin a smudging ceremony by expressing our intention for the ritual and sharing our gratitude to white sage for helping us on our journey. Smudging is a personal ritual as well as the prayers that we say. For smudging one generally will use an abalone shell or clay bowl to hold the sage. Matches made of wood from the earth, not a man made lighter. Much like a bonfire, sage needs air to burn .A sacred smudging feather from Mother Nature to send air and wind to the burning plant as well as the sage you would like to burn. Feel connected to your smudging feather and sage. The best time to harvest Sage is early August -late September, and you can find it wild, if you are in an area where it grows natively, or know someone who is. Eating or drinking too much sage may result in complications including dizziness, rapid heart rate, and even seizures. White sage is native to the southwestern United States, zones 8-9, so as you’d expect, it prefers sunny, warm conditions. Grow as an annual in cold climates, or bring indoors during the freezing weather. Sun and Soil Requirements

Keep the air as still as possible when you smudge. No fans, or open doors and windows while the Sage is burning. Any gust of wind could further ignite the Sage and blow sparks and ashes out of the bowl.Sacred Sage can amplify any clearing and protective techniques that you are already using. As a plant and a living being, Sage has a Spirit. The Spirit of Sage is also dedicated to offering protection, blessings, and clearing. Sage can help us It also makes an excellent mailbox plant. Many people plant flowers around their mailboxes and then have to fight to keep them alive. White sage prefers a dry spot in full sun near the road where it will get heat from the pavement, so it’s a win-win. Caring for White Sage Never leave burning sage unattended. Make sure to put your sage bundle out completely after every use.