This white sage incense is made from the dried parts of Salvia apiana. Its dense, balsamic-herbal smoke is one of the best-known space-clearing scents, instantly creating a clean, sacred mood.
About white sage
White sage grows in southern California along the coastline. For the Indigenous cultures there it is a plant of special meaning: used with respect in smudging ceremonies, a sacred companion to prayer and meditation. It is the classic plant of the smudging tradition.
Tradition and atmosphere
Tradition holds that white sage smoke cleanses a space and the aura, strengthens belief, vision and spirituality, and brings clarity and vitality. Many light it when they want to retune a room or themselves — for example before a move, after a hard day, or at the start of a ritual.
How to use it
Place a pinch of the dried sage on glowing charcoal in a heatproof dish, or set it on a sieve burner where it smoulders more slowly. You can gently guide the smoke toward the corners of a room when cleansing is the intention. It blends well with other dried herbs and resins.
Respect and good to know
White sage is a sacred plant of Native American cultures; it is worth using mindfully and with respect. As a natural plant product, the colour, scent intensity and piece size will vary. Burn with good ventilation and keep glowing charcoal on a fireproof surface.