White Sage Dragon's Blood – Incense 20-30g (bundle)

White sage (Salvia apiana) is a plant that is native to the south-west of the United States. Its leaves have a distinctive silvery-white colour. Because of the intense aroma it emits, white sage was spotted hundreds of years ago by Native Americans and held in special veneration. It is the sacred herb of the Navajo Indians, who used dried sage leaves as incense during ceremonies and rituals. They would use the smouldering smoke from the lit leaves to incense the ceremony site, believing that it helped protect against evil entities, ward off spells and charms and heal the body, mind and soul. Indeed, the aromatic, fragrant smoke rising from the burning sage leaves, scented with herbs, sweet vanilla and spices, has a magical effect. It helps to cleanse the space, dismiss toxic energy and relax after a hard day. To use it like incense, simply light a bunch and extinguish the flame when the leaves start to glow.

Dragon's Blood is an aromatic resin extracted from the dragon dracaena (Dracaena draco), a very rare tree that grows in Madeira and the Canary Islands. When the bark of the tree is cut, in contact with oxygen, the resin takes on a bright red colour, to which it owes its name – dragon's blood. The resin, like white sage, was used in the form of incense. Not only did it give the space a beautiful, sweet-spicy fragrance – it was also believed to have the power to protect against evil spirits and to bring good luck or love. White sage soaked in dragon's blood looks phenomenal, smells more intnsive and has an even stronger effect.

Before you start the smudging ritual with white sage:

1. Stop, relax, unwind. You will feel the magic of white sage fully with a clear and open mind. This is a special moment which will allow you to look deep into your soul, so do not rush the ritual.
2. Approach the white sage ritual with seriousness and respect. It is part of the Indian culture that connected with the spirit of nature through the ritual, thus achieving complete harmony.
3. Think about the intention that will accompany you during the ritual and immerse yourself in the fragrant aroma of the smoke that rises from the white sage. Feel the scent of pure nature and the magic of the American Indians. Purify your soul, mind and surroundings, drive away bad energy and invoke all that is positive.

How to use the white sage incense? Brief instructions:

1. Light one end of the white sage bundle by holding it over the fire source. Wait a few seconds until the incense begins to glow.
2. Extinguish the incense by blowing out the flame or shaking the bundle vigorously. After a while,white sage will begin to smoulder with a thick, intensely fragrant smoke. As you extinguish the flame, think of an intention that will accompany the smudging ritual.
3. Cover yourself with the fragrant smoke, directing the incense from toe to head, and then cover the room, objects or people you wish to purify. When the ritual is complete, place the still glowing incense in a safe place, such as a ceramic pot. After a while the white sage bundle will extinguish itself - then you can light it again.

Additional information:

Origin: California

Weight: approx. 20-30g

Please note: white sage bundles are prepared by hand, so the weight of each product may vary between 20-30g.