sage, thuja and other green leafs
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The white or clary Sage (Salvia Apiana) as it
is quite common at the West coast of the U.S.A. ,is used much by Indians and
has many applications. From the seeds they make flour, leafs are eaten as a
remedy against cold, or seeds are being put under the eyelid to clean a dirty
eye. For them it is a sacred plant. As a scent it is extremely strong and can
be described as 'salty' There is also the 'common' Sage (Salvia Officinalis)
which can also very well be used as an incense although it is less strong. |
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Another sacred Indian plant of the Indians is
the Thuja (Arborvitae), family of the Cypresses. Because these trees are
always green they have also been called 'trees of life'. The scent is quite
sweet. Together with Sage and Lavender you can make an incense mixture that
you can call 'smudge', and which you can use for a ceremony in which smoke
cleanses the aura of the human body or the energy of a space. Much plants with green leafs can be put into
an incense, although the scent can be a drawback. Again this has to do with
the fact that substances have a different smell when combusted then 'from
themselves'. It is, however, very well possible to make an incense stick that
has only the powder of green leafs and binder in it, check the details in the
recipe section. |
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