Cedarwood Meaning and magickal uses
Also called Atlas cedar, Cedar oil
A steady, woody oil for protection, purification and feeling rooted.
- Intentions
- Protection, Grounding, Cleansing, Prosperity
- Element
- Fire
- Planet
- The Sun
- Day
- Sunday
- Chakra
- Root
- Parts used
- Wood, steam-distilled oil
- Scent
- Dry, warm, woody, pencil-shavings
How to use it
- Guard the doorway
Dab a little diluted cedarwood oil on a cloth and wipe your door frame, picturing a calm barrier that lets good things in and keeps the rest out.
- Grounding diffuser blend
Diffuse a few drops with sweet orange in a well-ventilated room, away from pets, when you feel scattered. Breathe slowly and feel your feet on the floor.
- Line a drawer
Place a few cedar chips or a cotton ball with one drop of oil in the drawer where you keep tarot cards or ritual cloths to keep them fresh.
Works well with
Substitutes
History and folklore
Cedar has been prized since ancient times for wood that resists rot and insects. The cedars of Lebanon were used in temples and ships, and Egyptians used cedar oil in embalming. Most cedarwood oil today comes from Atlas cedar in Morocco or from American junipers sold under the cedar name. In witchcraft its long-lasting scent stands for endurance and protection, and many practitioners use it to cleanse and steady a home or altar.
A steady, woody oil for protection, purification and feeling rooted.
- Intentions: Protection, Grounding, Cleansing, Prosperity
- Element: Fire
- Planet: The Sun
- Day: Sunday
- Chakra: Root
- Parts used: Wood, steam-distilled oil
- Scent: Dry, warm, woody, pencil-shavings
Safety: Never swallow essential oils. Always dilute before skin contact (about 1-2 drops per teaspoon of carrier oil) and patch test first. Keep away from pets, especially cats, and out of reach of children. Avoid during pregnancy. Ventilate when diffusing or burning cedar.
How to use it
- Guard the doorway. Dab a little diluted cedarwood oil on a cloth and wipe your door frame, picturing a calm barrier that lets good things in and keeps the rest out.
- Grounding diffuser blend. Diffuse a few drops with sweet orange in a well-ventilated room, away from pets, when you feel scattered. Breathe slowly and feel your feet on the floor.
- Line a drawer. Place a few cedar chips or a cotton ball with one drop of oil in the drawer where you keep tarot cards or ritual cloths to keep them fresh.
Works well with: Cedar, Brown Candle, Smoky Quartz, Earth, Algiz
Folklore
Cedar has been prized since ancient times for wood that resists rot and insects. The cedars of Lebanon were used in temples and ships, and Egyptians used cedar oil in embalming. Most cedarwood oil today comes from Atlas cedar in Morocco or from American junipers sold under the cedar name. In witchcraft its long-lasting scent stands for endurance and protection, and many practitioners use it to cleanse and steady a home or altar.
The Witch's Cabinet is a free reference for your practice. Correspondences are traditional associations, not medical advice. Always follow the safety notes, especially with herbs and essential oils around children, pets and during pregnancy.