The combination of white sage brightly colored lavender sprigs has both a healing and purifying effect on one's space. White sage is an aromatic herb that is burned in order to clear negative energy and purify spaces. This magical herb also restores balance and protects a space from negativity or unwanted energies. Lavender is known to have soothing, healing properties. The two together are a perfect combination to refresh and renew your space.
Salvia apiana, the perennial shrub commonly known as California white sage, has a wide natural growth habitat. It is a native plant to the southwestern United States and Northern Mexico, including the peninsula off Baja California. This evergreen perennial shrub can grow up to around five feet tall and its width can span the same space. Being a perennial, its lifespan generally surpasses two years in good conditions. In nature, these sage flowers are a favorite of bees, lending the plant the proper name of salvia “apiana,” which in Latin refers to the plant “of, or belonging to bees.”
People indigenous to the Americas have used all parts of the salvia apiana plant as both food and medicine. The use of this type of sage as a dried smudge bundle, burned in order to purify spaces and remove negative energy, is a tradition as well. Mainstream culture in America and abroad has adopted this tradition as the New Age movement has grown in popularity.
Lavender is a perennial herb that is native to the Mediterranean area of Europe. Under the correct conditions, it can be grown in many other environments. Lavender stems, leaves, and flowers all have been used in traditional folk remedies for centuries. As aromatherapy has gained popularity, lavender has found its way into the homes of so many people because of its pleasant scent. When burned, it can be used to help increase psychic vision, meditation, and intuition. Smudging your room before bed with lavender and help induce a faster and more restful night's sleep. Lavender is the go-to plant to help with relaxation.
The benefits of burning white sage at home are not just limited to space cleansing. it is true that the burning of these smudges helps to dissipate heavy or incorrect energies, but a there is a growing body of evidence showing the popular anti-bacterial properties of many types of sage. Burning sage has been shown to eliminate large percentages of airborne bacteria for up to 24 hours. The smoke from white sage is also known to ward off bugs and insects. Burning a small amount of white sage before bedtime may encourage deeper relaxation and improve one's ability to have a restful night's sleep.
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Caution is advised to anyone using sage smudges as a healing tool. When burned, it can create a lot of smoke, so caution should be used by those with respiratory issues. If pets are present in a home where smudge is used, they should also be observed for any sensitivity to the smoke. A good standard practice when smudging is to keep a window cracked during cleansing to encourage proper air flow. It is said that the open windows allow negative energies to exit that way as well. Care should be used when burning any type of sage, incense, candles, or smudge, as serious damage or fire can result from misuse or mishandling, or from leaving unattended.
Product code: Lavender Sage, 25 Piece popular Set