Sage is commonly used in Native American ceremonies to expel negative energy. Burning sage can rid a person or place of negativity, and it has healing properties. A sacred container and feather are used during the ceremony, and spells can be employed. Sage is not recommended from a garden or grocery store.
Sage is one of many herbs that are regularly used in Native American ceremonies. While sage can be ingested directly or made into a tea, its most common use is to burn sage to expel negative energies. Sage can be purchased online in a bundle for burning purposes or in local Native American or New Age stores. Burning sage from a garden or purchased from a local grocery store is not recommended as it is not the variety used for ceremonial purposes.
According to Native American beliefs, sage has various healing properties, the most important of which is to rid a person or place of negative energy. The Latin name of the herb Salvia means savior, or to be saved. The use of sage can be seen as far back as the ancient Romans and Greeks who believed that sage imparted wisdom and knowledge, hence the phrase “wise old man”.
The practice of burning sage can be employed to rid a person, place or thing of negative or harmful energies. Sage burns very hot, so most people use a ceramic container or abalone shell to contain it. In fact, most practitioners have a sacred container that is used specifically and exclusively for burning sage. A bundle can last through several burns and is commonly stored in the container. A large feather is also usually used in the ceremony.
If the reason for burning sage is to rid a person of negative energy, it is usually accomplished by the afflicted person standing still while another person lights the sage and walks around them. Various spells can be used during the ceremony. The person with salvia usually uses the feather to sweep salvia smoke around the other person from head to toe in an attempt to rid the person of negative energy or thoughts about her.
When a place is thought to be filled with negativity, such as a person’s home or business, burning sage is believed to drive away the negative energy. Typically the front door will be opened, as will all windows in the facility. The person holding the sage will then start from the back of the house and thoroughly sweep each room with the sage smoke making sure they get all the cupboards and nooks and crannies where negative energy can hide. All negative energy is then pushed, or pulled, towards the front door where any negativity that hasn’t escaped through the windows will be expelled.
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