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Sage blessing ceremony represents local indigenous community

The Office of Religious and Spiritual Life sponsored a sage gathering and blessing ceremony Monday outside of the Ludwick Center. At the event, participants learned how to collect the sage and bundle them into sticks, and also received sage blessings. / photo by Anthony Eramya
The Office of Religious and Spiritual Life sponsored a sage gathering and blessing ceremony Monday outside of the Ludwick Center. At the event, participants learned how to collect the sage and bundle them into sticks, and also received sage blessings. / photo by Anthony Eramya
The California White Sage plants growing outside the Ludwick Center are considered sacred to the local indigenous community, who also care for the plants on campus. The sage is used in ritual practices of blessing, healing and cleansing. / photo by Anthony Eramya
The California White Sage plants growing outside the Ludwick Center are considered sacred to the local indigenous community, who also care for the plants on campus. The sage is used in ritual practices of blessing, healing and cleansing. / photo by Anthony Eramya
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Anthony Eramya, a senior journalism major, is a staff photographer for the Campus Times and La Verne Magazine. He has previously served as a staff writer for both publications.

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