People have burned sage for centuries as part of a spiritual ritual to cleanse a person or space, and to promote healing and wisdom. It's been used since the time of the ancient Egyptians and Romans to treat digestive issues, memory problems, and sore throats
For thousands of years the use of smoke, vapor, herbs and incense
have been used by various cultures to connect humans with the
spirt world. Dried white sage in particular has been used by
Native American Shamans for several millennia in ritual to
cleanse any evil, anger, illness and conflict. The white sage
smoke attaches to negative energy and as it dissipates the field
of a person is cleansed. Some ideal times for smudging rituals
are: 1)When moving into a new residence 2) When beginning a new
job or starting a new business 3) Before and after a guest enters
your home 4) Before meditation, yoga or healing session 5)Upon
returning home from crowded and noisy situations 6) after an
argument or illness.