White sage, which is sacred to a number of Native American tribes in the southwest United States, has been adopted by both some contemporary Pagans and New Age practitioners for purification rites. As ...

Native peoples who rely on the plant for ceremonies, medicine and other needs say that nothing less than their cultural practices are at risk if the white sage becomes extinct or so rare that ...

Last Monday, the American Indian Student Association and California Native Vote Project hosted a presentation on the importance of white sage protection. The event took place in the Lake Balboa Room ...

People around the world want to get their hands on white sage as it becomes increasingly trendy for smudging. However, in addition to the appropriation of Native culture, most who purchase it are ...

In pop culture, white sage is practically synonymous with smudging, a wildly popular trend appropriated from Native cultures. Many celebrities and those who say they're promoting "wellness" are ...

(The Conversation) — Native Americans are struggling to find sage for their spiritual practices as the plant is being overharvested for sale to the wider public. (The Conversation) — White sage, which ...