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Sage
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There are so many benefits to burning sage which is why it’s a practice that has been around for centuries. This salvation plant is primed to elevate your well-being across the board – in everything from your physical health to spiritual wealth. Soothe anxious tendencies, cleanse the air around you, and remove any trace of negativity caught up in your space all by simply burning sage.
Health benefits
Burning sage is one of the best ways to tap into the healing benefits of this wise old plant. The art of burning sage has long been a well-established ritual in various cultures. Take a look at the potent purifying benefits that come from burning sage.
Purifying negative ions
When sage is burned, it is said to release negative ions which can help elevate a space and put people in a good mood. Positive ions can build up around us and can block our electromagnetic fields. This can happen for a number of reasons including arguments, stress, or anything that brings bad vibes. These positive ions can block our energy and lead us to feel sluggish, drained, and just downright fed up. By burning sage, a glut of negative ions can be released which will neutralize the positive charge and leave us resplendent in our own energy once more.
Clears air of bacteria
Scientists have studied the cleansing elements of sage and found that when this herb is burned, it can clear a staggering 94% of bacteria out of the air. That’s huge. By burning sage, you are quite literally disinfecting the air. For those who want to keep their spaces clean right now, sage is your solution.
Improves sleep
Cleansing the air, softening your mood, and slicing through stress – it’s no surprise that burning Sage can be a beautiful bedtime ritual. This silent night herb contains compounds that can activate receptors in the brain, which can reduce signs of stress and pain. If you tend to be kept up at night with toxic thoughts, the churn of the monkey mind, or even aches and pains, burning sage could be just the lullaby you are looking for.
Brain booster
Sage is also said to be brilliant at encouraging clear cognition and giving your brain a boost. Perhaps that’s because it does such a good job at soaking up all that negative fog and smog around you. When we aren’t clouded by certain thoughts or stress factors, we are better equipped to see clearly. Some promising studies have also shown that sage does have potential cognitive-enhancing properties which may even help in the treatment of dementia and Alzheimers.
Spiritual Benefits
The body and the mind – each affects the other. While burning sage can encourage sleep, enhance cognitive thought, and mop up bad bacteria in the air, it also comes with a whole host of spiritual benefits too. The spiritual elements of sage are what has cemented it clearly within cultures that connect with spiritual practices and cleansing rituals. Here we look at a handful of ways in which sage can benefit your soul.
Remove negative energy
As we now know, sage is truly an air cleanser and ever ready to neutralize positive ions and bad energy. If you feel like the space around you or within you could do with a spiritual spring clean, light up some sage and let it work its magic. Sometimes we can get too caught up in the energy of others or lingering vibes that stay in a room. Sage is an energetic cleanser and should be called upon to do this all-important task.
Calms anxiety/stress
Full of gorgeous grounding properties and here to tether you back to the here and now, burning sage can be a beautiful remedy for clearing stress and anxiety. Not only is the scent of sage super relaxing, but the act of burning the sage can help us to direct our energy and set an intention. All of this adds up to less stress which is why rituals can have so much positive power in our lives. Sage can also bring with it themes of wisdom and turning inwards for the answer. Knowing that we have solutions tucked in our hearts can also bring a sense of trust and healing and can reduce any anxiety.
Cleanses crystals and other energy objects
As a mega cleanser, sage can also be used in harmony with your other healing objects. For those who call on the power of crystals, wands, worry stones, and any kind of energy object, sage could help keep them cleansed and charged and sparkling in their power. Cleansing crystals is important if you want to keep them working at the top of their game. Sometimes, these healing stones can become full of collected energy and will need a complete discharge and recharge to get them working again. Simply smudging the stone with sage can sweep away that stagnant energy and infuse your gems with high vibrations once more.
What is smudging, & what does it have to do with sage?
Burning sage is known as smudging. It is a practice that has been passed down through the ages and is closely linked to various indigenous communities. It’s a deeply spiritual ritual and practice that dates back to prehistoric times. It is often used ceremonially for energy clearing, purifying, and chasing out unwanted spirits. The practice of smudging clears a person, group, or space and helps to bring the balance back.
It’s important to be respectful to sacred communities and ancient cultures when burning sage. The best way to do this is to always enter the act with intention, mindfulness, and with purpose and thought. Another important element to consider when bringing mindfulness into smudging is to make sure that you are buying your white sage smudge stick from places that have sourced the sacred plant in ethical ways.
How to smudge/how to burn sage
Taking some time to learn how to burn sage and welcome the art of smudging into your space will help you to cultivate the best results. The ritual of sage burning starts with finding the right high-quality sage, setting the stage, connecting to intention, and participating in the act with gratitude and reverence to the sacred herb as it gets to work clearing out bad vibes and bringing its cleansing energy. You can use a sage wand or turn to a smudge kit to ensure you have everything you need. Traditionally, people would also use a pearly Abalone shell and a feather to hold the sage and to waft the smoke. You should be able to find similar items in any good smudging kit.
The act of smudging involves holding the smudge stick and letting the smoke waft through a space so it can effectively cleanse, purify, and change the energy in the room. Whether new to the practice or looking for a little refresher, we have a quick guide to help you stay connected and present when smudging your sage.
Native American smudging prayer
Smudging holds its roots deep in tradition and is an important part of culture and ritual with certain Native American tribes. To honor the sacred nature of this ceremony, we wanted to share this smudging prayer.
May your hands be cleansed
That they may create
beautiful things.
May your feet be cleansed
That they may take you
where you most need to be.
May your heart be cleansed
That you may hear
It’s message clearly.
May your throat be cleansed,
That you might speak rightly
When words are needed.
May your eyes be cleansed
That you may see
The signs and wonders of this world.
May this person and this space
Be washed clean
By the smoke
Of these fragrant plants.
And may that smoke
Carry our prayers
Spiralling to heaven.
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