- Latin name
- Cedrus libani
- Element
- fire
- Planet
- Sun
- Safe to eat?
- No, not for eating or drinking
How to use it
- Burn a few needles or wood shavings to cleanse a space
- Keep a small block of wood in drawers and chests
- Place cones on the altar for steadfastness
- Make a wreath or dried bundle from fallen twigs
Lore
The cedars of Lebanon were prized across the ancient Near East; the Epic of Gilgamesh tells of a sacred cedar forest, and cedar wood was used for Egyptian temple works and Solomon's temple.
Safety
Not for eating. Cedar and cedarwood oils can irritate skin and airways, so dilute the oil and burn with good ventilation. Plants sold as cedar include thuja and juniper species, some of which are toxic, so check what you have. Keep away from pets.
Not for eating or drinking.
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- Peppermint Mentha x piperita
- Calendula Calendula officinalis
- Bay Laurel Laurus nobilis
- Basil Ocimum basilicum
- Cinnamon Cinnamomum verum
- Juniper Juniperus communis
- Rowan Sorbus aucuparia