Botanical name: Juniperus virginiana
Color: Light yellow
Perfumery note: Base
Consistency: Medium-thick
Related Planets/Deities: Sun (some sources say Jupiter)/YHVH/Male deities
Aroma: Woody, gentle, mildly spicy.
Energetic Properties: Earthy, noble, masculine.
Aromatherapy Properties: A colorless or pale yellow liquid with a sweet, balsamic scent almost like ‘pencil wood’. It blends well with patchouli, spruce, vetiver, pine and leather-type scents. One of the oldest aromatics known from the famous ‘Cedars of Lebanon.’ The oil can be added to sachets placed in areas where clothing is stored to drive away insects that like to eat cotton and wool, or to revitalize older cedar chests that have dissipated their scent over time.
Spiritual Uses: Often used in charms to attract increased wealth, Cedar is sometimes also associated with sexuality and love. It is particularly useful in creating grounding and cleansing negative energies.
Blends well with: A versatile oil, Cedarwood may be blended with Frankincense for a meditative scent, with Eucalyptus and Patchouli for an exotic, uplifting scent, or with Chamomile and/or Jasmine for a relaxing, sensual scent.
History: One of the oldest aromatics known from the famous ‘Cedars of Lebanon’, Cedarwood oil was possibly the first essential oil to be extracted from a plant and was used as a base for paints by the ancient Sumerians. It was used by the ancient Egyptians, as a cleansing agent, as part of mummification, to cleanse their temples, and as an ingredient for cosmetics. It has been used by Native Americans as an insect repellent, and cedar leaves are burned as part of rituals – it is said that the smoke carries prayers to the Great Spirit.
Perfect for use with our Ceramic Oil Burners as well. These oils are sold for aromatherapy purposes only.
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