08:30, Sun, Jan 25, 2026 Updated: 08:30, Sun, Jan 25, 2026 When January 2026 began, I decided to try out a sage cleanse to freshen up my home and clear out old energy that may be lurking in the ...

Just broke up with a toxic dude? Burn sage. Moved into a new apartment? Burn sage. Mercury Retrograde wreaking havoc? Burn sage. House is on fire? Burn sage. It seems like every solution for our ...

We live in a highly stressful world. So stressful that any concept that promises to cleanse our aura and spaces from negative energy sounds appealing. Cue: sage burning, or sage smudging. For ...

Sage cleansing could soon join your list of methods to catch some serious zs. You’re probably more likely to associate sage cleansing with would-be witchy rituals than getting a good night’s sleep.

As January 2026 got underway, I fancied trying a sage cleanse to refresh my home and banish any stale energy that might be hanging around. It wasn't something I'd attempted previously, but with the ...

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"Its like hitting the refresh button for your spirit," says Deborah Hanekamp, founder of , an alternative wellness company in New York City. And its not just your spirit that will benefit: A 2007 ...

Sage smudging is a modern form of smoke cleansing, which is something that has been used for thousands of years. The early witches, pagans, ancient Egyptians, Native American ceremonies, and even ...