New Age Smudges & Herbs White Sage (Salvia Apiana) from the costal mountains of California. Sage is one of the sacred herb among indigenous American people. The clean burning sage is used in the energy cleansing ritual known as smudging. Several ways to burns the smudge stick but we prefer using: New Age Smudges and Herbs Abalone Shell 5-6" & 6" Wooden Tripod to burn the smudge stick. Please click below to see the listin.