Sage: Effects on Ghosts or Spirits?

Yesterday, March 16, I gave an introduction at Barb Mallon's medium event. I talked about how springtime is a time of rebirth for vegetation, as becoming a ghost or spirit is another step in our lives.

White sage in a bundle. Cr. Trueghosttales.com

  After the event, I met and talked with many of the people who attended as I did a short book signing. One woman who recently lost a daughter asked me about whether burning sage would keep away the spirit of her daughter. Good question!
  Sage has been used for hundreds of years, starting with Native Americans (Hopi tribe) to keep evil entities away. I've read that "White Sage" is preferred. Sage also comes in liquid spray form, too, to make it easier to cleanse an area. Although Sage helps with clearing negativity, the most important thing to do if you have an Earth-bound ghost in the house is to talk to the ghost and tell them they are no longer welcome there.
 - Sage clears negativity and Earth-bound ghosts, which are comprised of and emit negative energy. Ghosts are powered by negative emotions such as fear, anxiety, anger, depression.
 - Because Spirits who cross into the light and return from time to time are comprised of positive energy, Sage does not affect them. Spirits are powered and drawn to us from positive emotions of love, faith and hope. 
 
For more information about burning Sage, visit:
http://www.trueghosttales.com/how-to-smudge-with-sage.php