Research highlights ethical concerns with ritual burning. Indigenous plants like white sage face threats due to ...

due to certain plants’ cleansing and purifying properties. Herbs have been used for centuries in various cultural and spiritual traditions for their aromatic, medicinal and energetic qualities. “Herbs ...

Discover why that trendy white sage bundle might be inviting more bad vibes than you think—and what to do instead.

Smudging is the practice of burning medicinal herbs to cleanse negative energy from ... The origins of smudging are rooted in spiritual practices for healing and prayer. In recent years, Western ...

The shop at 1620 Locust St. in Kansas City’s Crossroads neighborhood sells herbs, roots, charms, tapestries, candles, incense and other material used in spiritual practices like Vodou and ...

A symbol of cleansing, this bath is usually taken with aromatic oils and herbs. This particular day is believed to ... yet it still carries the same level of spiritual significance. People clean their ...

Abhyanga Ubtan Snan is a religious ritual that involves applying a fragrant herbal paste called Ubtan to the body before ...

(New York Jewish Week via JTA) — Eric Adams told reporters he planned to engage in “some spiritual cleansing” during a trip to Ghana this week. Still, the appearance of New York City’s ...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis.—Lance Wallnau, a self-styled prophet in a fast-growing evangelical movement, came down off the stage to lay his hands on people who had requested prayers. Then he explained why ...