Sage for Serenity

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Feeling in need of some new energy? Sometimes you need to take matters into your own hands. Luckily, one of the most powerful energy clearing tools can fit right in your palm.

Saging is an ancient Native American custom, more traditionally known as Smudging. It’s been used for centuries to clear the energy of a space, both by physically cleaning the air and by removing negative energy as part of a spiritual practice. It’s also a beautiful addition to any mind-body ritual such as yoga, meditation or journaling.

There are many different methods to formally using sage, but it’s also something you can easily incorporate on your own. You can simply burn sage while doing a walking meditation, use it as a time to reset your intention in your home or quite literally clear the air around you after some tense or rough situations.

Here are a few tips to get you started on a ritual sure to bring some fresh energy to your surroundings. Plus, few things will get your pets, kids or spouses attention more than coming towards them with a smoking bundle of sage.

Choose your Scent

Sage is easily accessible at any local health food or new age store and also available online. There are some other popular aromatics that you can use either as a substitute for sage or as a second part to a clearing ritual. In this second step, after you clear the space, you then burn another scent to put intentional energy into the area. Here are some additional options and their healing properties:

  • Sweet Grass: positivity and happiness

  • Cedar: purification and protection

  • Lavender: calm and peace

  • Palo Santo: grounding and clarity (note: make sure you buy Palo Santo that is being sustainably harvested)

 Create a Ritual

  • I love saging as a weekly Sunday night ritual. It gives you time to be grateful for the time passed and also think about what you’d like to change or improve for the coming week.

  • The 1st of the Month is also a beautiful time of transition to conduct a burning ritual, welcoming in the energy and excitement of what’s to come.

  • Some people use the moon cycle, the solstice and equinoxes, or just whenever you feel like the energy in your space has become stagnant or negative.

So whether you are a saging newbie or experience energy shifter, I’d love to hear how you incorporate this meaningful ritual into your daily life!