SAGE— Smoke of Wisdom · Keeper of Clarity · Sacred Cleanser | Plant Bible

Sage (Salvia officinalis) — The Smoke of the Ancients
Element: Air + Earth
Planet: Jupiter
Energy: Protective, Purifying, Grounding
WYLDE WORD: Clarity

WYLDE ESSENCE
Sage is the plant that clears a path — for breath, for thought, for spirit. She is sun-soaked and silver-skinned, holding the warmth of Mediterranean hillsides in every velvet leaf. In your hand, she feels like wisdom. On your tongue, she tastes like memory. In the air, she transforms rooms into sanctuaries.

She is grandmother energy with rebel roots — sharp enough to cut stagnant air, soft enough to soothe a weary belly, mystical enough to send smoke signals to the unseen.

BENEFITS
▸For Body: Antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory — supports digestion, oral health, and menstrual balance.
▸ For Skin: Naturally astringent and clarifying; can help calm acne-prone or inflamed skin when infused in oil or water.
▸ For Spirit: Clears negative energy, awakens mental clarity, and strengthens intuitive focus.
▸ For Home: Purifies stale air, wards off insects, and infuses space with a clean, herbaceous presence.

RITUAL USES
▸ Smoke Burn dried sage bundles or loose leaves to cleanse spaces, tools, and self. Always burn with intention — open a window or door to let what you’re releasing move out.
▸ Sip Brew as a tea to support digestion, ease sore throats, and soothe menstrual discomfort. Combine with honey and lemon for a calming, immune-boosting tonic.
▸ Smudge + Steep
▸ Facial Steam: Add fresh or dried sage to a bowl of hot water. Drape a towel over your head and inhale deeply to open pores, clear congestion, and infuse skin with antioxidants.
▸ Hair Rinse: Steep in boiling water, let cool, and pour over hair to add shine and support scalp health.
▸ Infuse Macerate in oil for 4–6 weeks to create a grounding, cleansing herbal oil for balms or anointing blends. Discover our Sage Hair Oil → here.

WYLDE NOTES
▸ Harvest before flowering for the most potent essential oils.
▸ Use respectfully — especially with White Sage (Salvia apiana), which is sacred to Indigenous cultures and overharvested in the wild. Opt for garden-grown or culinary sage varieties for everyday use.
▸ In spellcraft, sage is tied to wisdom, protection, and longevity — the keeper of clarity in moments of fog.