In continuation from the previous Magical Herbs post (Parsley), we move now to Sage thanks to Simon and Garfunkel.
Sage is an extremely popular magical plant and you may find that you use it in ways that I don’t have listed here, as this is not meant to be all encompassing. Please share!
Its scientific name is Salvia officinalis, though I feel I must mention that this is the scientific name for only one species of sage plant. All sage plants will share the same magical properties.
Sage’s gender is masculine, it is ruled by Jupiter, and its element is Air.
It is used in immortality, wisdom, wish, longevity, and protection spells.
For protection, one can simply burn a bundle of sage, wafting the smoke around oneself or around a room or house, etc.
Carry it to encourage wisdom or again for protection.
For the most part, I use sage in protection/purification mixes. I must admit, I’m not particularly fond of the smell of it when it burns and I tend to lean towards other herbs that do the same things, like lavender or vervain.
What ways do you use sage in your magical workings?
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