Sage

PlantIn 2 Signatures2 traditions

overview

Sage takes its name from the Latin for 'to heal' and was said to give long life and wisdom. Agrippa reports from Apuleius that it belongs to Aries; modern practice gives it to Jupiter and Sagittarius.

Uses

Wisdom
Cleansing and purification
Healing and long life
Protection

ritual

Working with it

Burn garden sage to clear a space before ritual. Write a wish on a sage leaf and keep it under your pillow for three nights.

⚠ Safety note for Sage

ingredient_profile

Botanical name: Salvia officinalis
Planet: ♃︎ Jupiter
Element: Air
Works for: Wisdom Purification Healing Protection Learning Vitality Intuition Endings Expansion Justice Leadership Balance Order Study Service
Forms: leavesdried herbteaincense
How to use: Burn as incense or loose herbBrew (drinkable tea)Under the pillowSachet or charm bag

⚠ Safety

Choose a sustainable source. Overharvested in the wild. Buy cultivated or ethically sourced, or use a substitute.

Projective

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★ Part of the Signature of

♈︎ Aries· Plant ♐︎ Sagittarius· Plant

Where the traditions place it

Aries — Agrippa
Sagittarius — Common practice
Jupiter — Common practice