Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs - Scott Cunningham 1985

Sagebrush
The Herbs

(Artemisia spp. apiana, A. spp.) P Lt D+

Folk Name: White Sage

Gender: Feminine

Planet: Venus

Element: Earth

Powers: Purification, Exorcism

Ritual Uses: Sagebrush has long been burned in American Indian ceremonies.

Magical Uses: Bathe with sagebrush to purify yourself of all past evils and negative deeds.

Burning sagebrush drives away malevolent forces and is also useful in healing.