Name: |
Sage |
Also Known As: |
Common Sage, Garden Sage, Meadow Sage, Scarlet Sage, True Sage, Red Sage |
Plant Family: |
Mint |
Elemental Assoication: |
Fire |
Planetary Association: |
Jupiter |
Magical Association: |
immortality, longevity, wisdom, healing, protection, prosperity |
How to Use Magickly: |
Eat sage to bring long life. Sage is used in healing spells, amulets, incense and sachets. Use Sage in spells, amulets, incense and sachets to bring prosperity. |
Culinary Notes: |
Sage combines well with thyme, onions & parsley. It also goes well with most meats. You can use young fresh Sage leaves in salads. Fresh or dried leaves go well in stuffing with onion. |
Folklore and Stories: |
One tradition holds that sage would only grow vigorously in a house ruled by a strong woman. You should have a stranger plant sage in your garden - it is said to plant your own sage is to bring bad luck. To eat sage every day in the month of May is said to increase long life. |
Misc. Uses & Knowledge: |
none |
WARNINGS: |
none |