WHITE SAGE , a plant from the mint family , has been used for centuries by the native Americans for their purification Veronica and healing sessions . It is believed that burning its dry leaves , bundled into smudge sticks , cleanses a space , person or object of all evil spirits or negative energies. PALO SANTO , a wild tree from the Amazon rainforest, has been used for thousands of years by shamans to heal the body , the soul and to purify places as well . The combination of the earthy aroma of white sage with the smoothing balsamic decent of palo santo provides a perfect environment for meditation