What kind of sage is burned in cleansing rituals?

I keep hearing people talk about this. I have no desire to do it, but just wondering, is this prairie sage or cooking sage? Seems like if it's cooking sage your house would just smell like burnt dressing? Is prairie sage burned in Native American rituals?

What kind of sage is burned in cleansing rituals?
Yes, wild sage, ie: prairie sage. I found some at a mexican import store. It's commonly known as a smudge stick. It comes bundled tightly with string. You light it and let it smoke. If you are cleansing your house, you carry it around the perimeter and through your house, then leave it in the chimney to burn away.



It's common to see smudge sticks at group gatherings. I always saw them during drum circles. There are different types of sage that are made into smudge sticks. White sage, I remember, was peppery and strong. Green sage was pleasent and mild. I prefer the latter.
Reply:Any sage will work, if you believe it will. But most prefer Prairie sage. I have several bundles from a couple of the reservations in S. Dakota.
Reply:I most often use white sage and cedar for smudging. You can buy it in bundles ready to go for smudging in various online pagan stores, or at a local metaphysical shop if you're near one.



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Reply:There are many different types of sage to use. Sage commands the attention of our Spiritual and Elemental helpers. Sage smoke carries our prayers and intentions. It purifies and cleanses our inner and outer environments. Sage Bundles are use in ceremony as well as everyday cleansing. Healers and Psychics these Smudge Sticks in preparation, during, and after each session to clear the channel as well as blessing and releasing the service.
Reply:The one I've seen used most often is White Sage as well.
Reply:There are thousands of species of sage. The one we use is white sage, or more specifically "salvia apiana". The shop where I buy my smudge sticks and raw leaf said their supplier is based on New Mexico. The leader of the circle I attend said hers was from California.



More info here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_sage
Reply:I use white sage, but I believe any can be used