Cedar appears in 3 systems: the same name is used for more than one thing. Both are shown below.

Herbs

Cedar

Herbs

Cedar is a Folk Western herb of fire, ruled by Sun and Jupiter. It is used for purification, protection and prosperity. It is aligned to the root chakra and crown chakra and associated with Sagittarius.

Tradition · Folk Western

Correspondences

Element
Fire

Practice

Properties
PurificationProtectionProsperityHealing
Magical Uses
PurificationProtectionProsperityHealingBanishing

Nature and meaning

Details

Tier
1

Incense & resins

Tradition · Cedar Tree Species

Correspondences

Element
Fire

Sacred timing

Sacred Timing
Hours
Jupiter hours

Symbols and forms

Alternate Names
CedrusSacred Cedar
Form
Wood chipsLeavesTips

Practice

Properties
PurificationProtectionGroundingProsperityHealing
Magical Uses
PurificationProtectionProsperityGroundingBanishing negativity
Traditional Uses

Sacred in many indigenous traditions. Used for purification, protection, temple construction. Cedar of Lebanon sacred in ancient Middle East.

Modern Practice

Excellent for purification and protection. Use for cleansing spaces, banishing negativity, grounding. Native American tradition—use respectfully.

Nature and meaning

Origin Regions
LebanonNorth AmericaHimalayas
Scent Profile
Woody, clean, purifying, grounding, protective

Details

Tier
1
Burn Method
Direct flame or charcoal
Smoke Color
White grey
Moon Phases
New Moon

Woods

Tradition · Folk Western
A note on this entry

Sun/Jupiter, the Cedar of Lebanon, temple timber of purification, endurance and consecration. Cedrus libani is vulnerable in the wild: use certified plantation stock, and avoid cedar oil in pregnancy.

Correspondences

Element
Fire

Practice

Properties
ProtectionPurificationLongevitySpirituality
Magical Uses
PurificationProtectionLongevityConsecration

Nature and meaning

Details

Botanical
Cedrus libani

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