I keep hearing people talk about this. I have no desire to do it, but just wondering, is this prairie sage or cooking sage? Seems like if it's cooking sage your house would just smell like burnt dressing? Is prairie sage burned in Native American rituals?
2007-11-21 07:11:00 · 8 answers · asked by ? 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, wild sage, ie: prairie sage. I found some at a mexican import store. It's commonly known as a smudge stick. It comes bundled tightly with string. You light it and let it smoke. If you are cleansing your house, you carry it around the perimeter and through your house, then leave it in the chimney to burn away.
It's common to see smudge sticks at group gatherings. I always saw them during drum circles. There are different types of sage that are made into smudge sticks. White sage, I remember, was peppery and strong. Green sage was pleasent and mild. I prefer the latter.
2007-11-21 07:20:07 · answer #1 · answered by sierrasurfer3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many different types of sage to use. Sage commands the attention of our Spiritual and Elemental helpers. Sage smoke carries our prayers and intentions. It purifies and cleanses our inner and outer environments. Sage Bundles are use in ceremony as well as everyday cleansing. Healers and Psychics these Smudge Sticks in preparation, during, and after each session to clear the channel as well as blessing and releasing the service.
2007-11-21 07:20:55 · answer #2 · answered by MotherB 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any sage will work, if you believe it will. But most prefer Prairie sage. I have several bundles from a couple of the reservations in S. Dakota.
2007-11-21 07:17:23 · answer #3 · answered by ruriksson 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The one I've seen used most often is White Sage as well.
2007-11-21 07:21:56 · answer #4 · answered by Donald J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello Sophie - a fascinating question indeed. In my experience sage is normally used to cleanse a home after the entities have been removed. It will not open up a door to the occult. Sorry if this is not the answer you really wanted. Regards.
2016-05-24 22:14:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are thousands of species of sage. The one we use is white sage, or more specifically "salvia apiana". The shop where I buy my smudge sticks and raw leaf said their supplier is based on New Mexico. The leader of the circle I attend said hers was from California.
More info here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_sage
2007-11-21 07:18:37 · answer #6 · answered by Tommy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use white sage, but I believe any can be used
2007-11-21 07:29:52 · answer #7 · answered by Diane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I most often use white sage and cedar for smudging. You can buy it in bundles ready to go for smudging in various online pagan stores, or at a local metaphysical shop if you're near one.
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2007-11-21 07:20:11 · answer #8 · answered by vinslave 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋