Cleansing with smoke is an ancient ritual that humans have participated in for millennia, across many different countries and cultures. This ritual is performed to cleanse a person’s energy, any retained energy in dwellings and to provide a greater connection with your spirituality. 

Sage also has a natural antiseptic effect and clears the air of pathogens and germs. At 23 Urban we are proud to stock sustainably grown White Sage from California, USA. 

How to use:

• Open all the doors and windows of your home to allow any collected energy to escape.
• Find a heatproof bowl and light the end of the White Sage bundle, blow gently on the flames to extinguish them and allow the smoke to rise. 
• Start at the front door of your home and work clockwise around every room, allowing the smoke to drift where it needs to. 
• Your White Sage may need to be relit during the process of sageing, this is normal. 
• During this process you may also wish to ask (out loud) for any collected energies or spirits to kindly leave your space. 

When should you use White Sage?

• After a long day around a lot of people
• After illness
• After an argument or stressful event 
• After entertaining or having friends and family around
• Whenever you feel the energy around you is a little 'off'

Before sageing your home, please be mindful of any fire rules or regulations in your building. Ensure that a heatproof bowl is used to catch any ashes that may be hot or create a fire hazard. Please ensure you extinguish your White Sage after using, stubbing the sage out in the earth of a plant pot, or a dish of sand, is a good way to do this.