Burning sage — or smudging — to cleanse a space has become trendy over the years as a spiritual practice. However, certain indigenous groups consider the practice truly sacred. Many of these groups ...

Smudging may also be used to cleanse ... It is customary to use matches to light the medicines, when available. Sage is seen as a women's medicine, and offers strength, wisdom, and clarity of purpose.

Sage smudging has become a viral trend. "Saging" has become common in movies, TV shows, social media, and cleansing rituals –people burning sage bundles in the hope of purifying space and clearing bad ...

Although practices differ, smudging is used for medicinal and practical purposes as well as for spiritual ceremonies. The practice generally involves prayer and the burning of sacred medicines, such ...