Growing Notes:

Sun: Full Sun

Perennial and Annual: Perennial in zones 5-8, Annual in zones 9 and farther south

Soil: Dry, sandy

Water: Water young plants regularly. In mature plants, water when top inch gets dry.

Plant With: vegetables

Repels: Snails, beetles, and carrot flies.

Plant near Cabbage or Brassicas to repel moths

Sage

Salvia Officinalis

Wicked Overview

Sage is native to the Northern Mediterranean, and it is commonly used as a culinary herb. It is an aromatic, woody perennial shrub.

Sage is wildly revered as a cleansing herb, and is often used to smudge away nega-forces.

Sage can also be wisdom, longevity, and fertility.

There are many potential uses for Sage and you will find only some of them here.

The ideas shared below are meant to awaken your own inspiration and to help you along your path.

Magickal Correspondences

Element:

Air

Deities:

Zeus

Zodiacs:

Sagittarius, Pisces

Planet:

Jupiter

Energy:

Masculine/Day/Yang

Good for:

Banishing, clarity, cleansing, clearing, fertility, immortality, longevity, protection, wisdom

Protects Against:

Negativity

Natural Remedies:

Sage is an Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergenic, anti-fungal, anti-viral, and anti-septic herb.

Bronchial Asthma

Improves Memory

Eases Inflammation

Sore Throats

Magickal Tips:

Burn sage to clear the energy of a room, person, or item.

Carry or wear sage to promote abundance and wisdom.

Add to tea for sore throats and colds.