Like a bamboo plant; those kinds of beliefs
2006-09-08 05:02:59 · 7 answers · asked by ollie5977 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
According to Cherokee Oral Tradition sage was one of the few plant people to stay awake for the seven day fast after the Great Mystery created the different plants and animals. Because of this it is considered a holy plant and has the abilities to lift the prayers of people to the creator, clean areas of negative spirits and energies, and I've even heard claims of it healing serious illnesses.
2006-09-08 05:06:50 · answer #1 · answered by Allan W 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only thing I have ever used sage for was to cleanse a house that had very strange things happening in it all the time. Once my friend brought it over and told us what to do we never had anymore problems.
2006-09-08 05:06:55 · answer #2 · answered by autumn_hendrix 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sage or it's smoke (smudge) can be used to cleanse a house. Sage tea is very good for the voice.
2006-09-08 16:35:33 · answer #3 · answered by swarr2001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sage is also used in alternative therapies for things like hot flushes, menopause, excessive sweating etc, i think due to the fact it contains plant estrogens. It also is an antioxidant.
It is also used for cleansing... do a search on Native American "smudging" fo rmore info on that.
2006-09-08 05:13:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In India we believe sage(Its called "Tulsi"-very similar variety)brings happiness especially in your married life.Its a goddess symbolically which is married to one of the three major Gods for Hindus.
2006-09-08 05:08:26 · answer #5 · answered by jheel04 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dried sage sprinkled into the bath is also very good for soothing sore muscles.
2006-09-09 13:06:15 · answer #6 · answered by medusaunveiled 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some native peoples (and Indian wannabees) use it to cleanse themselves before a ceremony. Others use it to keep evil spirits away. Depends on the people.
2006-09-09 18:52:30 · answer #7 · answered by Siri 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋