Every sage variety offers its own unique benefit and purpose. Below you can learn more about what is included in this selection:
Blue Sage: (Artemisia tridentata) is named for its abundant blue flowers, but the leaves also have a blue-ish cast. It has thin leaves and a fragrance that is both herbaceous and floral, similar to Lavender. Blue sage is great for healing and cleansing rituals. It's soothing, relaxing smell can be used to aid meditation, or burned simply for enjoyment. Blue sage is commonly used to welcome abundance, health, and balance to your life.
Dragon’s Blood Sage: Dragon's Blood or Red Sage is made from coating sage in a natural resin made from the sap of the Socotran Dragon tree (Draceana cinnabari). This can be done with any sage variety, but we use white sage (Salvia apiana) to combine the most powerful cleansing sage with the properties of the dragon's blood resin. It has strong, somewhat sweet fragrance not unlike vanilla and spices. Our dragon's blood sage is used to drive out negative forces, release an enduring calm into your space, and to promote sexuality and love.
Cedar Sage: (Calocedrus decurrens) is one of the oldest plants used in smudging. The smell of Cedar is woodsy and fresh. It recalls ancient forests, and invokes their protection and wisdom. Both the wood (in the form of chips or shavings) and the foliage make effective smudges. Cedar smudges carry a medicine of protection. Side by side with rosemary and white sage, cedar is one of the most aggressively cleansing smudges you can choose. Cedar sage is used to drive out negative energy, attract positive influences, and to bless a new house or space.
Yerba Santa Sage: (Eriodictyon glutinosum and Eriodictyon californicum) also known as the Holy Herb and Mountain Balm is a strong, earthy-scented sage variety used for the purpose of both purification and renewal of oneself. It got its common name from Spanish monks who were impressed with its healing properties. Yerba Santa is burned to honor ancestors, increase connection to the spiritual realm, and to bring healing and protection. It can also be used to welcome love and empowerment.
Desert Sage: (Artemisia californica - sometimes called Mountain Sage or Desert Magic) is an aromatic shrub that thrives in the desert. It has a warm herbaceous aroma that is a bit peppery (think bay leaves or mint tea). It is used for cleansing & purifying, protection, and inner-strength. It is said to bring pleasant thoughts and relieve anxiety.
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