tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116206520787459203.post8102960716832022176..comments2023-10-28T02:20:15.222-10:00Comments on Shutterbugs Capturing the World Around Us: FALLING BACK !Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16449035484180022546noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116206520787459203.post-15036203669152868892013-03-11T05:24:07.937-10:002013-03-11T05:24:07.937-10:00Correct you are Ron. Just this past summer my neig...Correct you are Ron. Just this past summer my neighbors who belong to the Arapaho Nation had a Holy Man and an elder cleanse and bless them and their home. I was outside and could smell the smoke from the sage as they walked their property uttering prayers in their native language. The sage was dried and bundled tightly and looked to contain the whole plant. parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17201281917735686135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116206520787459203.post-49029505738937113282013-03-11T04:44:22.201-10:002013-03-11T04:44:22.201-10:00Felicia, I don't mind at all. I tried to email...Felicia, I don't mind at all. I tried to email the pic to you but for some reason was not able to access your email address?parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17201281917735686135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116206520787459203.post-64610641324919759232013-03-11T03:56:52.188-10:002013-03-11T03:56:52.188-10:00Buring a little sage is the way the American India...Buring a little sage is the way the American Indians clensed a spot wasn't it? To get rid of the bad juju?Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449035484180022546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116206520787459203.post-12647853358033978142013-03-11T03:23:56.772-10:002013-03-11T03:23:56.772-10:00At least it's what blue sage looks like. It be...At least it's what blue sage looks like. It belongs to the mint family which contains many species. Then there is sagebrush which is a Artemisia afra................????LOL<br />One would need a botanist to sort it all out!parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17201281917735686135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116206520787459203.post-69370987517545231642013-03-10T17:00:41.781-10:002013-03-10T17:00:41.781-10:00So that's what Sage looks like... Both very ni...So that's what Sage looks like... Both very nice photos, like that shade of blue too! Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04679461800084973868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116206520787459203.post-30715209063013066582013-03-10T15:13:18.632-10:002013-03-10T15:13:18.632-10:00Kate I would have to consult a reliable herb book ...Kate I would have to consult a reliable herb book before using the 'salvia azurea'. Information I found from a quick search on the web was not to informative for it's use!parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17201281917735686135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116206520787459203.post-64734278112819492652013-03-10T13:48:45.749-10:002013-03-10T13:48:45.749-10:00The clear blues in the second photo is a beautiful...The clear blues in the second photo is a beautiful close-up. If it is sage, can the branches and leaves be cut and used in cooking or as an aromatic branch when dried or burned?Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223040482420514208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116206520787459203.post-80340764115383957722013-03-10T10:48:16.990-10:002013-03-10T10:48:16.990-10:00very pretty! don't mind a look back at all!very pretty! don't mind a look back at all!TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.com