TODAYS HERB - SAGE Scientific name: Salvia officinalis Folk names: Garden sage, red sage, sawge A masculine herb, ruled by Jupiter and Air Powers: immortality, longevity, wisdom, protection, wishes. Sage has been utilized to ensure a long life - sometimes even immortality. This is done by eating some of the plant every day (**do not take if pregnant, find a reliable source for dosage, do not take long term), or at least in May for "He who would live for aye, Must eat sage in May." Sage is carried to promote wisdom, and the leaves are used in countless healing and money spells. To guard yourself against contracting the dreaded evil eye wear a small horn filled with sage. There are a few curious gardening tips concerning sage: first, it is bad luck to plant sage in your own garden; a stranger should be found to do the work. Second, a full bed of sage brings ill luck, so ensure that some other plant shares the plot. Incidentally, toads love sage. If you desire to make a wish come true, write it on a sage leaf and hideout beneath your pillow. For three nights sleep upon it. If once you dream of what you desire your wish will materialized( if not, bury the sage in the ground so that you do not come to harm. Sagebrush Scientific name: Artemisa spp. Apiana Folk name: white sage A feminine plant, ruled by Venus and Earth Powers: purification, exorcism Sagebrush has long been used in Native American ceremonies. Bath with sagebrush to purify yourself of all past evils and negative deeds. Burning sagebrush drives away malevolent forces and is also useful in healing.
Posted on: Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:54:38 +0000
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