Arborvitae is honored as “Grandmother Cedar” and the Tree of Life in many native cultures of North America. Her gifts of wisdom and protection associates her with the north direction of the medicine wheel. Arborvitae is a gentle yet powerful spirit that inspires us to honor our roots. This tree is the subject of sacred legends and is considered a gift to humanity for its myriad uses, among them crafts, construction, and medicine.

In Buddhism, Arborvitae has been an important tree for over 1,000 years. It surrounds most Chinese Buddhist temples and is often burned as incense during meditation and rituals.

Arborvitae is a powerful detoxifier and antiseptic, and has a cleansing and purifying effect on the air. When burned, it helps to protect against environmental toxins and can support your respiratory health while keeping you grounded during times of stress.

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✨ CORRESPONDENCES: feminine, receptive, ruled by Venus. Denotes great beauty, majesty, and strength. Highly protective when worn and draws money, good health, and well-being when burned. Magickally, the wood and bark appear in spells where benevolent power is needed and it is often add to love potions when strength is needed to overcome hardships. It opens up intuitive channels and brings forth compassion and humility. It is a true symbol of prosperity.

✨MESSAGE: Like a wise, loving Grandmother, Arborvitae brings strong compassionate, benevolent, nurturing energy into your practice or space. She inspires us to discern what is true during this time of creativity and new beginnings. It is up to us to search for truth, find our voice and honor our roots so we can move forward with increased clarity and purpose. If we have stumbled on our path, we must trust our instincts as we move forward with renewed energy and vision. New opportunities will arise based on the seeds we planted. This is a time of inspired creativity and growth.

✨USES: Bring Arborvitae into your life when you are feeling challenged and unmotivated, confused or angry for not knowing what to believe or who to believe - or when something is clouding your vision from seeing things clearly. Arborvitae brings the energy of renewal and new beginnings. It resolves control problems, rigidity and trust, struggle with reality and courage, and other issues that can lead to fear, distrust, and control.

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🔮WILDCRAFTED & SUSTAINABLY HARVESTED WITH INTENTION AND REVERANCE ON PRIVATE LAND IN THE VORTEX OF SEDONA, AZ, DURING THE JULY 2023 CANCER NEW MOON ✨

Each smudge wand is lovingly cleaned, trimmed, and hand tied with organic twine, and measures 5-6" long

Botanical name: PLATYCLADUS ORIENTALIS / aka / Oriental Arborvitae, Chinese Thuja, White Cedar, Chinese Arborvitae

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