White sage has something in common with millions of humans: Tragically — at least for the sage — we all want land in Southern California. The tall, silvery Salvia apiana is native only to Southern ...

Whether you're moving into a new home, cleaning out your apartment or feeling like you need to "clear the air" in your space, burning sage—aka sage smudging—has become a popular practice in the ...

Since sage is a plant, it like all living thingshas a spirit, and sage perfectly embodies its name by offering a wise, protective energy to the world. "Sage shifts us into a place of awareness that ...

The best plants for smudge sticks are herbs that smell good and hold together when dried. Lavender, rosemary, sage, and thyme ...

A few years ago, I purchased a Salvia apiana, or white sage, at one of the Sacramento River Discovery Center’s plant sales. I knew it was a California native plant, and pretty drought resistant which ...

Shanti Mayers picked up a burning bundle of sage, held it above her head, and let the musky plumes waft down to her feet. Smoldering herbs in hand, Mayers walked to each of the four corners of her ...