Sage Spray

Description

Sage is used for cleansing, purification, protection, and in ceremonial offerings. It is alleged to help one alleviate sorrow after the death of a loved one.

Long used for healing during the Middle Ages it was used to treat fevers, liver disease and epilepsy. In England sage tea was drunk as a healthful tonic to strengthen the memory. Old English folklore states that eating Sage every day in May will grant immortality. It was also said that a woman who ate sage cooked in wine would never be able to conceive. Its fresh leaves were said to cure warts.

An old proverb says “why should a man die who has sage in his garden?”.

Ritually crafted from Salvia officinalis it is also known as Common Sage, Dalmatian Sage.