Posts — ritual

I feel like for a big portion of my life I’ve suffered from identity issues and the feeling of not fitting in or being accepted. I grew up in the Bronx around Jamaicans, Haitians, Dominicans, and African Americans. For us we just knew, even as kids, that although our cultures had some differences our roots were the same. It wasn’t until I moved to Florida that my skin, hair, and race became a clear issue. That comfort of being accepted as who I was deep down without any explanation started to melt away. I either wasn’t Black enough or White...

The word sage comes from the Latin word “salvia,” which means, “to feel healthy.” Sage has been burned for centuries by Native Americans and other indigenous people as part of spiritual rituals. It's been used since the time of the ancient Egyptians and Romans to treat many bodily issues.   I have personally been using sage to cleanse/clear my home for over 20 years and grew up around it. I've noticed in recent years its become a trend and with many trends the root and/or purpose of things may be lost in translations.  Below is a guide for anyone wanting to sage...