That includes white sage, acorns and basketry plants. Chris Nejo works for Pala Tribal Chairman Robert Smith on various issues and serves on the tribal cultural resource committee.

Instead of turning to white sage as a spiritual catchall considering all the concerns about its use, they suggested people take the time to form relationships with other plants, to learn the ...

According to CNPS, ways to act regarding white sage protection include understanding sources, boycotting illegally harvested sage products, growing white sage and connecting with native plants. In ...

White sage (an actual sage, Salvia apiana) ... It’s actually found in many plants used in cultural spiritual rituals to enhance intuition. 4. It may help dispel negative energy.

Native Americans use white sage for medicinal and ceremonial funerary purposes. Filmmakers Rose Ramirez and Deborah Small focus on its cultural appropriation in their documentary “Saging the World.” ...