White Sage is used in the West for its many purifying effects! Together with eg an abalone shell (and fan or feather) to complete the four elements: (* Shell = Water * Light = Fire * Smoke = Air * Sage = Earth.) You yourself can use the White Sage with your spiritual cleanings of the Aura, Chakras and to purify a room (house) of Negative energy (entities), in preparation of meditation sessions, in case of illness ... etc One first cleans the Aura / Chakras and then the corners of the chamber, then clean the whole room with the smoke of the white sage.