{"product_id":"white-sage-leaf-in-glass-herb-jar","title":"WHITE SAGE LEAF IN GLASS HERB JAR","description":"WHITE SAGE LEAF IN GLASS HERB JAR White sage leaves are native to southern California, but they are sacred in nature to the Natives of Southern California. These Leaves were harvested specifically for this box by a friend of mine who farms white sage in Southern California specifically for use in Ritual practices. I love that I can offer such a magical plant that is not only ethically grown but grown with the intention of using for magic. White sage was traditionally used for ceremonial or medicinal purposes. The most well-known of these uses is burning it to release its fragrant smoke. While the term “smudging” is often applied to this process, the origin of that term actually comes from medieval Europe. A more accurate term would be smoke cleansing. The smoke produced has traditionally been used to purify or cleanse objects by fanning it across the object. It is also used similarly to purify or cleanse people in a similar fashion. Tribal spiritual leaders might have special fans or feathers which they would use for this purpose, depending on the specific tribe’s religious views. While it is easiest and most common to bundle the leaves and stems together and dry them for this purpose, they can also be burned individually. Crumbled or powdered leaves can be burned as powdered incense too. The smoke is used in many other traditional ceremonies. Ohlone people use it as part of the preparation for and during their bear dance, for example. The Cahuilla bird singers often use it before they sing the traditional songs. It is an integral part of many Californian tribal religions. Uses like these tend to be overshadowed in the public eye by the popularity of smudging with white sage for its cleansing purpose.","brand":"Sacred Space Crate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46340545216709,"sku":"WHT-SG-LF-IN","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/0608\/4037\/files\/IMG_7421_eb0820c8-9fa3-4fc1-baf3-8f15592e10e9.jpg?v=1780999425","url":"https:\/\/sacredspacecrate.com\/products\/white-sage-leaf-in-glass-herb-jar","provider":"Sacred Space Crate","version":"1.0","type":"link"}