11/11/2025
🌿 Plant of the Week🌿
Green Sage
(Salvia officinalis)
Green Sage is one of the oldest herbal allies in human history. Beloved in medicine, cooking, and witchcraft, this soft, silvery green plant has been used for over 4,000 years. Its name comes from the Latin salvere “to heal, to save.” And across cultures, sage has done exactly that.
🌱 Botanical Notes
Perennial herb in the mint family
Velvety gray-green leaves with a strong, earthy scent
Loves full sun and well drained soil
Attracts bees, butterflies, and beneficial pollinators
🧪 Traditional & Modern Uses
Natural antimicrobial and anti inflammatory
Used in teas to soothe sore throats and coughs
Supports digestion and memory
Classic kitchen herb for breads, roasts, and soups
Once believed to increase longevity and protect against plague
🔮 Magical Uses
Green Sage is one of the most versatile witchcraft herbs gentle enough for beginners, powerful enough for old religions.
🜂 Element: Air / sometimes Earth
🌙 Energy: Cleansing, wisdom, purification, protection, clarity, ancestral work
✨ Uses in magic:
Cleansing your home, altar, or sacred tools
Removing stagnant energy or spiritual buildup
Enhancing intuition and psychic awareness
Carrying dried leaves for protection
Burning in spellwork for clarity and truth
Witchy Lore Sage is said to hold the “voice of the ancestors.”
Burning it respectfully was believed to open a doorway for guidance, prayer, and wisdom.
In European folklore, a sage bush thriving near the door meant the household was safe, wise, and blessed.
🌿 Just Remember:
White sage is endangered in many areas
but green culinary sage is sustainable, powerful, and just as magical.
Add it to your garden, your kitchen, and your craft.
Green Sage is a healer of body and spirit.