Gathering and making our native California white sage bundles is a prayer and meditation for the man who provides them to us. Each bundle is 8” tall.

Belief in the healing and purifying powers of sage is part of many Native American traditions. The Romans considered sage to be a sacred herb and concocted an elaborate ceremony to pick it.

We use sage daily in smudging ceremonies to cleanse ourselves and our home of negative influences or energies.

To use, light the end of the wand and after it starts to burn extinguish the flame so it just smolders. Using a smudge fan, fan the herbs to keep them smoldering and draw the smoke to your heart, over your head, down your arms and down the front of your body. Next move the smoke over the back of your body toward the ground.

You may also offer the sage smoke to the six directions: up to the Creator, down to the Earth, then to the north, east, south and west. After you have smudged yourself you may smudge any tools or items to be used in ceremony. Smudge the room you are in including the corners and door ways of your home.

When finished smudging, before putting away, place the sage stick in a bowl or on a plate until it finishes smoldering and is cool to the touch.

Dimensions: 8” tall

May also be used by placing a small amount on a fireplace ember.