Sage Stick

There are many different ways to use a sage stick. The important thing is to find what works for you and your specific needs.

TO SAGE YOUR HOME:

Your home should be a place where you can relax and rejuvenate for the day ahead. To keep your home vibing with positive energy, it’s important to cleanse the space. In fact, we recommend doubling down on your energy cleansing by also burning Palo Santo, a sweet smelling wood that helps balance the earthy smell of white sage. When you burn both of these cleansing tools, first the cleansing sage and then the uplifting palo santo, it makes your purifying practice even more powerful.

Ask the plant medicine spirit of the sage to be there with you, and ask that it assist in purifying and cleansing you, your space, and your crystals. Hold the sage above the abalone shell as you light it. Let the sage stick catch fire, and allow it to burn for about 30 seconds. Then blow it out.

Expert Tip: When burning sage, we recommend holding it at a downward angle, which will allow the flames to catch hold. Then, gently blow out the flames and waft the smoke with a feather into areas that need cleansing.

As the smoke wafts from the stick or leaves, first sage yourself using the feather to direct the smoke toward your body. We suggest starting at the top of your head and working downward toward your feet.

Sage your space. Open your front door and all of the windows in the house to allow the unwanted energy to be released. Starting at the front door, sage around the outside of the door and frame. Now, walk back inside, and begin saging the space by moving counter-clockwise through it—this is symbolic of taking negative and unwanted energy out. Using the feather, waft the smoke into the corners of every room and up to the ceiling. Say these words out loud or silently: “I ask that the plant spirit of the sage please remove and release any negative energy from this space.”

While you are cleansing your home with sage, take this time to also cleanse your crystal collection. Let the smoke of burning sage completely envelop each gemstone while you thoughtfully remind yourself of the intention you have set for it. Ask that the burning sage cleanse and activate its frequencies, releasing it from any previous programming or unwanted energy.

Finally, to clear away any unwanted energy from any hands that have touched your crystals before you, immerse them in the sacred smoke of the sage. When you’re finished, extinguish the sage stick by snuffing it out inside of the shell or a fireproof container.

Expert tip: If the smoke of burning sage bothers you or other people in your group, you can also make a smoke-free cleansing spray by adding essential oils of white sage and palo santo to a spray bottle filled with purified water.

TO SAGE WHEN IN A GROUP GATHERING:

A sage stick can also be used for group cleansing. Start your cleansing ritual by saging the room with an entire bundle of white sage. Reaching as high as you can, allow the smoke to gently rise up the sides of the wall. As you sage the area, ask the white sage to only allow positive energy into the environment and let the group be blessed with the best experiences. As each person enters the room, use the sage stick to outline the body from front to back, then head to toe. While you cleanse them with a stick, ask the wise energy of this ancient cleansing tool to keep them in a peaceful state that allows positive awareness, healing, and understanding. White sage is a powerful cleansing tool, especially when you use it with clear and focused intention.