LARGE 8-9" WHITE SAGE SMUDGE STICK  (choose quantity when adding to cart) We also have large abalone shells and stand for safely catching ashes (sold separately) White sage (Salvia apiana) is a plant native to high desert ecosystems, and grows prevalently in California. For hundreds of years, white sage has been considered a sacred, cleansing, purifying, and protective plant. It's leaves are a whitish-green, and if you rub the fresh leaves between your thumb and forefinger, a refreshing, cleansing scent is released. Native Americans started the tradition of using Sacred Sage to ward off evils spirits and negative energies, and white sage has been used in ceremonies to seek blessings of health and prosperity, banish spirits, encourage protection.