Hump Day Herbal Magic - Sage
Sage (Salvia officinalis)
Folk Names: Garden Sage, Red Sage, Sawge
Powers: Immortality, Longevity, Protection, Wisdom, Wishes
“SAGE make green the winter rain, Charm the demon from my brain.”
SAGE is a member of the Mint family. and is closely related to MUGWORT, WORMWOOD, and SOUTHERNWOOD. Native Americans use Sagebrush for blessing, cleansing, and purification and burn it during religious and personal ceremonies.
Native sages are Artemisias, but when used for spiritual purposes the two are treated by most people as relatively interchangeable. Salvia is used by many peoples to fumigate or cense a sacred space, bringing purification and cleansing.