cedar
Amenhotep with cedar staff |
Cedar is a tree. Cedar is naturally resistant to both rot and insect damage.
botanical information:
Botanical name: Cedrus libani or Cedrus spp.
Threatened species: The East African pencil cedar tree, Juniperus procea, found in Ethiopia and Kenya is a threatened species. The Himalayan cedarwood tree, Cedrus deodara, which grows on the Himalayan slopes of northern India, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, is a threatened species.
astrological correspondences:
Astrological planet: Sun 
magickal correspondences and uses:
Solar spells: Cedarwood (as herb or essential oil) may be used in as an ingredient or substitute for magick spells and formulas related to solar matters (healing, illumination, magickal power, physical energy, protection, success, and putting an end to legal matters). Be careful about substitutions for preparations that will be ingested or come in contact with the skin. These substitutions do not apply to medical uses. See the article on the Sun for a list of herbal substitutes for cedarwood.
Using essential oils: Essential oils are just too concentrated and too expensve to use without dilution. If you purchase pure essential oil from a source such as Mountain Rose, you will want to place just a drop or two into a neutral carrier vegetable oil or jojoba. This conservation is typical of the use of essential oils in spells and other magick. It is wise to test a bit of any essential oil on your inner wrist before use. If any irritation occurs, do not use the essential oil. Keep essential oils out of reach of children and pets and away from heat and light. See the article on essential oils for detailed information on how to mix and use essential oils.
Some herbs may be poisonious under some conditions. Exercise appropriate care.
Wild gathering: Avoid wild gathering. Some plants are endangered species. Some plants can be toxic just by touch. Even experts can make deadly misidentifications of wild plants. Please grow your own herbs in your own goddess garden (or window boxes).
