(The Conversation) — Native Americans are struggling to find sage for their spiritual practices as the plant is being overharvested for sale to the wider public. (The Conversation ...

From San Luis Obispo south to Baja California, white sage grows natively and has been used by Native Americans ritually. The act of “smudging” or purifying a person or place has been appropriated, ...

Let's dive into these sacred plants and explore their significance, providing a deeper appreciation for the spiritual ...

St. Paul Public Schools is eyeing a new policy allowing and encouraging the Native American practice of smudging — the burning of sage or other sacred herbs for healing — at schools and events ...

FORT GREGG-ADAMS, Va. — A tribal member from the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde (Umpqua and Rogue River) fanned a sage stick with his golden eagle feather fan, spreading the sweet smoke over ...

They did this because there was a feeling that the Native American way of life and culture was disappearing.” Volunteers with the Sage Museum are continuing to work to learn more about the ...

White sage, which is sacred to a number of Native American tribes in the southwest United States, has been adopted by both some contemporary Pagans and New Age practitioners for purification rites.