Plant
Sage
PlantIn 2 Signatures2 traditions
Sage takes its name from the Latin for 'to heal' and was said to give long life and wisdom. Agrippa reports from Apuleius that it belongs to Aries; modern practice gives it to Jupiter and Sagittarius.
Uses
- Wisdom
- Cleansing and purification
- Healing and long life
- Protection
Working with it
Burn garden sage to clear a space before ritual. Write a wish on a sage leaf and keep it under your pillow for three nights.
⚠ Safety note for Sage- Botanical name
- Salvia officinalis
- Planet
- ♃︎ Jupiter
- Element
- Air
- Works for
- WisdomPurificationHealingProtection
- Forms
- leavesdried herbteaincense
- How to use
- Burn as incense or loose herbBrew (drinkable tea)Under the pillowSachet or charm bag
⚠ Safety
- Choose a sustainable source. Overharvested in the wild. Buy cultivated or ethically sourced, or use a substitute.
Projective
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Where the traditions place it
- Aries — Agrippa
- Sagittarius — Common practice
- Jupiter — Common practice