[header] How to burn sage [title] Purchase a bundle or stick of sage from a local shop. [step] You can also buy loose-leaf sage, but the pre-wrapped bundles are slightly easier to handle. [substeps] White sage has been traditionally burned by the indigenous peoples of the american southwest, but other varieties of sage may suit your purposes. 
You should be able to find dried sage in small, independent herb shops; at some grocery stores, health stores, and farmers markets; in head shops, smoke shops, or anywhere that incense is sold. You may find a more diverse selection if you search the internet for " sage bundles ".