Get the most from your herbs: Sage

[Ravencry]

Sage is a common beloved herb of many Wiccans, Witches and Spellcrafters alike. (Not to mention cooks!) It is versatile in magickal uses, nearly as versatile as Rosemary. With many varieties of sage that grow wildly across the world, its fairly easy to wildcraft your own! There are about 18 different types of sage that grow in California alone!!! (I have a white sage patch behind my home that grows wildly. Though i haven't showed anyone because it would no longer exist.)

Most commonly, sage is used for purifications, its strong pungent scent drives evil out and invites good in. But why limit your use of sage to just purification? Let us explore the many uses of this herb, and I will share some simple herbal spells with you to help utilize this beautiful herb.

Mix equal parts sage, rosemary and rose to create a (not so) tasty herbal tea for love. Add a rose quartz (do not drink it!) and stir in a spoonful of honey. Be sure that the spoon is made of silver and you stir clockwise. While sipping the tea, chant the following:
love is before me
love is behind me
love is beside me
love is above me
love is below me
love is within me

For psychic dreams that you can remember (and to keep them calm, rather than scary) make a light blue sachet and fill with 2 parts sage, 1 part ash, and 1 part rosemary.

When you wish to gain fertility (whether it be of the mind, womb or phallus) rub a bit of the fresh leaf on the part of your body you wish to gain ferility while saying:
Fertile as the earth,
fertile be my (part of the body)

To gain money, create a green sachet of sage, basil, cinnamon, allspice, cloves and any other money herbs you wish to add. Chant over the sachet:
Money of the earth, new profit will give birth
Money of the water, come quickly and do not falter,
money of the air, may it be earned fair
money of the fire, bring about my desire!

To create a spiritual barrier which negativity cannot cross, powder sage and place it in a line on window sills and in front of doors.

To show your gratitude to someone, write them a thank you card or letter and place a scant pinch of sage in the envelope. Or give them a kitchen sage plant!

To make a healing tea, mix equal parts eucalyptus, sage and rosemary, and brew. Rub on sick areas, or place into a warm bath with salt.

To bring harmony to your home, buy or plant a kitchen sage plant and whisper your need of peace to the plant. Gift it with fertilizer or a crystal and place it in a place where the most disharmony is.

If you have any more uses for sage, please post them!

[ScarlettRose]

Wow! So many things you can do with sage! (:
I absolutely love love sage!! Thanks for sharing. I love this post

[Y0m]

One more to add to the list: Sage tea!

Bless it for added binifits
I did this last night;
it helped with my meditation and I slept like a baby.

Love and light.

[Ravencry]

Thanks for telling me that Earth wolf! Now I'm gonna go do it

I have to stay off the kaya so I might as well drink the next best thing....was it white sage or kitchen sage?

[Y0m]

Well I know it's related to marijuana, but I can't find anywhere online if it sage shows up on a drug test...

Hopefully not because I need to pass one soon :/

But yea I was using white sage and did notice a weed-like buzz.

Anybody know if I'm in danger of failing my drug test now?
love and light

[Ravencry]

Sage shouldn't come up in a urine test. I have to drug test constantly, so I have resorted to other natural highs to feel more at ease. It sucks, but I think you'll be fine Y0m. I looked it up also, and since sage is a member of the Salvia family, only military screens for it. No one else uses the screening tests that the military does

[ScarlettRose]

I don't think I've ever had sage tea before! Is it calming??

[Y0m]

Sage shouldn't come up in a urine test. I have to drug test constantly, so I have resorted to other natural highs to feel more at ease. It sucks, but I think you'll be fine Y0m. I looked it up also, and since sage is a member of the Salvia family, only military screens for it. No one else uses the screening tests that the military does

Great... that's the test im worried about... :/
Oh well, if I fail it was meant to be.

[Ravencry]

Sage tea is calming, though only slightly.

[Tyvnn Shroud]

I filled a glass jar with Moon Water and filled it with Sage and let it set for a week, strained it and now I use it as a personal cologne. It feels very cool on my skin x]

[ScarlettRose]

I filled a glass jar with Moon Water and filled it with Sage and let it set for a week, strained it and now I use it as a personal cologne. It feels very cool on my skin x]

Ohh, That's very cool! &creative (: Wonderful idea.

[ScarlettRose]

I have a few things about sage! (: I'm beginning to learn more & more about it. Loving it!

To enhance your spells use sage on Thursday's. I'm sure many people around know this but it's an herb associated with Jupiter. Also herbs to use on thursday's are: Anise, borage, clove, hyssop, maple, nutmeg, and also oak. That you can also add to your sage! (:


Here's a nice spell (Thanks to Ravencry, who gave me this book w/ this spell)

to burn away the blues.

Best results work on a waning moon. As the moon decreases, so will your depression.

You will need:
one blue candle.
handful of fresh or dry sage leaves.
a small plate.
blue ink pen.
envelope. (best if plain)

Place your blue candle in the center of your plate and put some sage around your candle on the plate. Now light candle.
Take a moment and visualize yourself surrounded by a bright, sparkling shield of energy. This light pulses from your body like an aura, and attracts only positive and healthy things to you. Feel this until you begin to feel warmer. Now open your eyes and repeat this chant:

"Sage, herb of wisdom, help remove my blues,
Grant me strength, good health, and clear vision true.
A bright blue candle for peace and to encourage strength,
This spell burns true as the candle reduces its length.
Once gone, all dis-ease is removed far from me,
And as I do will it, then so must it be!"

When candle has burned away, gather up the sage and put it in the envelope. Seal it, and write on the outside your name. Also, the write the astrological symbol of Jupiter. Tuck the envelope in your purse, pocket, notebook, or anywhere you feel the energy from it.

After a few days have passed, take the envelope outside, tear it open, and scatter the herbs to the wind. Call on the element of air to help speed wisdom and healing on their way. When you are done, throw away the envelope.

I really love that spell! Haven't tried it yet, but am going to!

[Y0m]

Thanks for the encouragement earth wolf. I'm not too worried though, I only put a little in the tea and I still have a ways to go before the drug test. Plus I excercise regularly and drink lots of fluids.

Anyway I put some sage in a salt bath I made today. Was wonderful

Love & blessings.

[ScarlettRose]

Blessings, Y0m!
I hope everything goes well for you.