Sandalwood appears in 3 systems: the same name is used for more than one thing. Both are shown below.
Herbs
Sandalwood
Sandalwood is a Folk Western herb of water, ruled by Moon. It is used for spirituality, meditation and protection. It is aligned to the root chakra and crown chakra and associated with Cancer.
Correspondences
- Chakra
- Root ChakraCrown Chakra
- Element
- Water
- Planet
- Moon
- Zodiac
- Cancer
Practice
- Properties
- SpiritualityProtectionWishesHealing
- Magical Uses
- SpiritualityMeditationProtectionExorcism
Nature and meaning
Details
- Tier
- 1
Essential oils
Moon/Water in Western correspondence; in Vedic practice chandana is the cooling paste of the crown and of devotion. Indian Santalum album is severely overharvested, so prefer certified plantation or Australian sandalwood, and avoid topical use in pregnancy.
Correspondences
Practice
- Properties
- SpiritualityMeditationProtectionPeace
- Magical Uses
- MeditationSpirit workConsecrationProtection
Nature and meaning
Details
- Botanical
- Santalum album
Woods
The Moon's wood in Western correspondence and Chandan in Vedic practice, the carver's and the devotee's wood for meditation and devotion. Santalum album is severely overharvested: prefer certified plantation or Australian sandalwood, and avoid topical use in pregnancy.
Correspondences
- Planet
- Moon
- Element
- Water
- Chakra
- Root ChakraCrown Chakra
Practice
- Properties
- SpiritualityMeditationProtectionPeace
- Magical Uses
- MeditationSpirit workConsecrationPeace
Nature and meaning
Details
- Botanical
- Santalum album
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