Sage (Salvia Officinialis)orSpiritual Antiseptic

As a (house) healer I often hear the phrase “Oh I’ve been round with the sage’ or ‘I’ve smudged the hell out of it” and many other variations of how sage has been used when people think they have negative energy around them.

We all know that sage has been used for thousands of years, but have you thought why?

In the middle ages it was used as a ‘cure all’, to treat fevers, and cleanse the body of venom and pestilence. The romans used it clean their teeth. It was also used for meat preservation. The French grew crops of Sage and used it as a tea. In fact the Chinese would swap four pounds of Chinese tea for one pound of Sage tea, such were its valued properties.

Sage is a natural antiseptic, and has been used as a healing plant for centuries. Remember that plants were used widely for their medicinal purposes – no pharma industry then!

Now we tend to associate it more with cleansing and purifying the space around us.

It was the North American Indians that used White Sage along with other plants in sacred ceremonies to purify energy and protect against negativity. That has found its way into our current society .

I sometimes think of smudging as putting antiseptic cream on a wound. There are times when this works well, it can reduce infection thus promoting healing.

If you have just scratched yourself in the garden getting too close to a thorny plant, the chances are that a bit of antiseptic cream will help the soreness and aid the healing. The scratch is a soon forgotten about (until you are squeezing lemons)

What happens if you sustain a deeper wound? Is that antiseptic still going to be effective?

Let’s turn this to ourselves and our homes. We all have days when it’s not going so well and we may be feeling down, cross or upset. We may have had a disagreement with someone and are still ‘simmering’ from it. Our energy feels heavy or depleted.

Will being smudged with Sage help? It may very well do. You have recognised that the energy needs changing, you have gone and found your sage and set the intention to clear yourself. You are setting up your own ‘ceremony’ and using mindfulness to conduct the change, recognising your own power. Excellent. Doubtless you will see an improvement in your mood.

So let’s say that you have done your own clearing and for whatever reason it hasn’t quite worked. You can’t really put your finger on where the problem lies. Have you picked up an attachment? Is there an energetic issue in the home? Why are things just not changing?

This is when you might want to consult a (house) healer. Someone with ‘Super Antiseptic’!

As healers we don’t just treat the symptoms, we get to the cause. If you have picked up a spiritual attachment – oh so very easy to do – we’ve all been there! Then it needs to be removed. It’s not a case of just banishing them. They need to be safely, effectively and respectfully dealt with. Guided to a place that is more suited to them and the ‘door’ closed after them.

It’s the same with your home. Your home carries the energy of everything that has happened inside (and outside) of it, and not just whilst you have been living there – but all the previous occupants too.

These are some signs of spirit attachment that may affect you or your home

• Unexplained Fatigue

• Sudden mood swings or aggression

• Hearing voices or thoughts that don’t belong to you

• Feeling ‘watched’ whilst your alone

• Heavy/cold sensations/chills around certain areas of the body/house

• Recurring nightmares/terrors

• Feeling drained after visiting people or places

• Emotionally Hi-jacked

• You hear your name called when there is no-one there

• Noticing smells or aromas that do not come from your home

If you are concerned about your health in any way please consult a healthcare professional

If you are experiencing any of these things, or things just don’t feel ‘right’, then please get in touch with me for a no-obligation chat and lets see if we can get you and your home back to optimal energy status.

Once you or your home  have been cleared then do incorporate sage and smudging into your protection practices. It’s an easy and safe ritual -people have been using it for thousands of years.