Uses of Smudging Cedar

Cedar is a tall evergreen tree from the pine family. As one of the four sacred medicines of Native Americans, it is offered to the fire during sweat lodge ceremonies. With its proud place on the Lebanese flag, cedar is well appreciated in its native land.

Many people used the Cedar at different times. It was for Ancient Native American Smudging ceremonies. There are four true cedars and many closely resembling cedar trees. The four true cedars are:

• the Atlas cedar
• the Cyprus cedar
• the deodar
• the cedar of Lebanon

People use cedar leaf smudge sticks in many cultures for its nice fragrance and potent spiritual effects. You use cedar leaf smudge sticks for the following things:

• Cedar improves love and relationships
• Cedar attracts wealth
• Cedar improves inner reflection
• Cedar is powerful amplifier of other herbs and crystals 

Cedars are ancient and wise. Their internal essence is vital, grounding, and kind since they have seen many things. Cedars are often mentioned in mythology, and many great tales have taken place in cedar forests. It is said that the hero Gilgamesh from ancient Mesopotamian poems, built his castle using cedar. In China, they are called the trees of faithful lovers. These giant trees have magical, mystical energy about them. 

Cedar For Love

They are an extraordinary boon for people who want to work on their marriage or relationship. The tree is famous for developing deep roots and protective canopies. They stop soil erosion and keep water tables stable. In the same way, it can protect the integrity of a relationship from erosion. Burn cedar in your house to improve or protect your relationship. 

You can smudge cedar wood along with true dragon's blood resin incense for a more potent result for improving your love life. The combination of the two is very powerful for manifesting your love and relationship goals. 

You can add this combined incense to a romantic candlelit setting so that the fumes fill the air with romantic energy. The aroma will please the senses and bring your hearts closer.

 

Cedar for Wealth and Prosperity

Cedars are a symbol of pride and honor. The beautiful fragrant wood attracts good influences to your home and life. Cedars influence the distribution of wealth and prosperity. When the new moon is in the sky, it is the best time to set your intentions to give fruit on the full moon. 

That is the perfect time to smudge yourself with cedar with the intention that it may increase your wealth. 

Wanting to increase one's wealth seems like a selfish manifestation to some, but it is not. The world is full of beautiful things to enjoy, and everyone should have a chance to enjoy them fully. 

Cedar for Inner Growth

Cedar trees are ancient and perceptive. They accumulate a lot of knowledge in their time. As time passes, the sap of the trees is imbued with that knowledge and power. The smoke of the cedar acts as a kind, nurturing advisor for our soul. It gently guides our inner journey with a soft suggestion. 

The perfect companion for your journey is true cedar if you want to focus on inner growth. Channel the world's breath in the smoke released from the resinous leaf smudging stick. It revitalizes your senses and helps you look inward. The smoke carries the tree's essence to your soul, providing you with the opportunity to share its wisdom. With the power of this wisdom, you can judge your past self without bias and charter a path of new growth and improvement. 

Cedar with Other Herbs

Cedar trees are friendly and kind. They protect smaller plants around them from floods and drying out. They have a collaborative soul. This quality is in the essence of the smoke. It will work together with other herbs for a potent combined smudging. 

You can sprinkle herbs over the already burning cedar smudge stick or burn two smudge sticks together. Whatever you burn along with the cedar will see its results magnified. 

For example, burning cedar with white sage can cleanse even the most severely negative places. The cleansing power of the white sage will be manifold with its friend cedar by its side. Similarly, burning cedar with Yerba Santa can make a powerful soul rejuvenator. You can repair any damage to your heart or soul with the combined smoke. 

While some herbs go well with others and some do not, cedar can be combined with anything. You can apply its ability to increase power and effectiveness to candles, crystals, or teas.

The Takeaway

Cedar is a must-have item for smudging. Not only does it have its benefits, but it increases the benefits of other herbs and crystals. You can use cedar to improve your love life, attract wealth, and improve your inner self. 

Let the smoke from smudging cedar guide your meditations like a kind, knowledgeable companion. It is the very essence of nature swirling around your space. You can also use it to unblock your chakras and connect to the root network of nature. 

These ancient trees are our friends, and you should reap the benefits of their help. If you ever find that your practices are not as effective as you would like, let cedar unblock the channeling pathways in your space and aid you in your spiritual journey. 

You can try burning other smudge sticks and incenses with and without cedar wood and notice the difference in their force.