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Cedar: Ancestral grounding

Cedar is associated with cleansing, grounding, protection and connection to the ancestors.

Planet and element
Saturn · Earth
Use
Correspondences only, never to eat or drink

Cedar's warm, woody scent is linked to grounding, protection, cleansing and honoring the ancestors. It's sacred in many Indigenous traditions. Burn a little for clearing, tuck shavings into a protective sachet, or keep a cedar box for your ritual tools.

Safety: Open a window when burning it. Keep dried herbs, resins and smoke away from pets, especially cats and birds.

Magical properties

  • Grounding
  • Protection
  • Cleansing
  • Ancestors

Try this

Keep your tarot deck or crystals in a small cedar box.

These are magical and folk correspondences only. Nothing here is guidance for eating, drinking or dosing any plant. For any health-related use of herbs, consult a qualified herbalist or healthcare provider. Some herbs are unsafe during pregnancy, with medications, or around pets, and correct plant identification is essential.

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