Cedar, Sage, Sweetgrass, and Tobacco: The Sacred Medicines of Turtle Island
This article is about the sacred medicines of Turtle Island—cedar, sage, sweetgrass, and tobacco—and their cultural significance and traditional uses. “Plants speak a language older than words — all we have to do is listen with respect.” – The Economic Botanist You might have heard about cedar, sage, sweetgrass, and tobacco as the Four Sacred Medicines of…