FAQ
Our White Sage comes from the mountainous regions surrounding California where it is grown on private property, handled very carefully by trained workers and then gently prepared into bundles after it is picked. The workers know to only pick the top stalk of the plant so that more sage can continue to grow from that plant. They don’t take too much because that would hurt the plant. When the sage is picked, little pieces of the sage plant fall to the ground and new sage plants are born.
Sage has a long history of use in Egyptian, Roman, and Greek medicine. In traditional Native American culture, burning sage (smudging) is also thought to cleanse people of negativity and promote healing, wisdom, and longevity. Dried sage is burned as a way to heal, protect, increase wisdom, and boost defense against disease.
LAVENDER has a sweet, floral aroma with herbaceous undertones. It is soothing and calming to the senses. Lavender is excellent for relaxation, stress relief, and promoting restful sleep. It's also used for purification, clarity, and promoting peace and tranquility.
BLUE SAGE has a slightly sweet and earthy aroma with herbal notes. It's milder than white sage and has a pleasant, cleansing scent. Blue Sage is used for purification, cleansing, and removing negative energy from spaces. It's also believed to promote clarity, balance, and spiritual awareness.
DESERT SAGE has a warm, earthy aroma with resinous undertones. It's reminiscent of the dry, desert landscape from which it originates. Desert Sage is used for purification, protection, and grounding. It's believed to clear negative energy, promote stability, and connect with the earth's energies.
ROSEMARY has a fresh, herbaceous scent with woody undertones. It's invigorating and uplifting to the senses. Rosemary is used for purification, clarity, and mental focus. It's believed to clear negative energy, stimulate mental clarity, and enhance memory.
BLACK SAGE has a strong, aromatic scent with resinous and earthy notes. It's similar to white sage but with a deeper, richer fragrance. Black Sage is used for purification, protection, and banishing negativity. It's believed to clear dense or heavy energies and provide psychic protection.
MUGWORT has a slightly bitter, herbaceous aroma with earthy undertones. It's pungent and intense, with a distinctive scent. Mugwort is associated with intuition, psychic abilities, and dreams. It's used for purification, enhancing spiritual awareness, and facilitating astral projection.
DRAGON'S BLOOD SAGE has a rich, resinous aroma with hints of spice and floral notes. It's exotic and aromatic, with a warm, grounding scent. Dragon's Blood Sage is used for protection, empowerment, and energy cleansing. It's believed to amplify intentions, provide spiritual strength, and banish negativity.
CEDAR has a sweet, woodsy aroma with hints of resin and spice. It's warm and comforting, reminiscent of the forest. Cedar is used for purification, protection, and grounding. It's believed to clear negative energy, promote balance, and connect with ancestral wisdom.
YERBA SANTA has a balsamic, herbal aroma with minty and spicy undertones. It's uplifting and refreshing to the senses. Yerba Santa is used for purification, healing, and spiritual growth. It's believed to clear stagnant energy, promote emotional well-being, and enhance psychic abilities.
EUCALYPTUS has a fresh, invigorating aroma with camphorous and minty notes. It's crisp and cooling to the senses. Eucalyptus is used for purification, healing, and respiratory support. It's believed to clear congestion, uplift the spirit, and promote vitality.
PALO SANTO has a sweet, woody aroma with hints of pine, mint, and citrus. It's uplifting and grounding, with a warm, comforting scent. Palo Santo is used for spiritual purification, energy cleansing, and grounding. It's believed to dispel negative energy, promote clarity, and enhance meditation practices.
HOW TO SMOKE CLEANSE YOUR HOME / SPACE:
1. Open a window / door before you start burning your wand.
This allows the smoke to exit your home / space.
2. Gather your supplies:
- Ritual Wand
- Fireproof vessel to burn wand in (bowl / shell)
- Fire Source (long match / lighter / candle)
3. Remove crystal and tag.
4. Before you light your wand, set your intention for your ritual. Intentions are a central practice of smoke cleansing, so take this moment to determine what you would like to cleanse, purify or release from your home / space. Use your crystal to deepen your ritual by speaking your intention into it. Then, decide what mantra, prayer, affirmation to repeat during your smoke cleansing ritual that encapsulates your intention. ex. "I let go and release what no longer serves me."
5. Light the bottom end of your Ritual Wand (burning from the bottom allows you to preserve the top portion of your wand). Light your wand at a 45 -degree angle over your fireproof vessel. Let it burn for about 20-25 seconds and then gently blow out the flame until you see embers. If it stops smoking, try lighting it again.
6. Slowly walk around your home / space. Gently waft smoke with your hand, fan or feather to guide smoke into corners. Speak (internally or aloud) and repeat your mantra, prayer, affirmation during this time.
** WORDS OF CAUTION: **
(Be safe in this process. When smoke cleansing your home / space take care not to inhale smoke directly. If you see fallen embers, tamp them out immediately. Always be present when burning your Ritual Wand. Don't leave unattended for any reason.)
7. Extinguish your Ritual Wand. Once your smoke cleansing ritual is complete, press the burning end of your Ritual Wand firmly into your fireproof vessel, bowl, shell, or sand until it no longer smokes. When you are done using your Ritual Wand, you can keep it on display in your vessel until you are ready to use it again.
HOW TO SMOKE CLEANSE YOURSELF:
Follow the same steps as above, but determine what you would like to cleanse, purify or release from your body rather than your space. Keep the lit Ritual Wand at arm's length distance away from you and direct smoke over your body from your feet up to your head, then back down again. During your ritual, repeat your mantra, prayer, affirmation and visualize the smoke taking away all that which you desire to cleanse, purify and release.
* (Be safe in this process. Don't directly inhale smoke and ensure a safe distance from your body and hair.) Extinguish Ritual Wand once your ritual is complete.
The duration that a RITUAL WAND lasts can vary depending on its size and how frequently it's used. On average, a 4" bundle, when lit and allowed to smolder, can last anywhere from 5 to 15 minutes (4-6 burns) However, a 9" bundle may burn for a longer duration (8-12 burns)
It's essential to note that you don't need to burn the entire bundle in one session. You can light it, let it smolder for a few moments to release the cleansing smoke, then extinguish it by gently pressing the lit end into a fireproof container or by blowing it out. You can relight the bundle as needed for subsequent smudging sessions until it's fully used up.