Red Cedarwood Flakes

Associations

Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Astrological Sign: Leo
Chakra: Root
Deities: The Great Spirit

Description

Red Cedarwood has long been considered a sacred tree, and its flakes carry that same potent energy. These aromatic wood shavings release a warm, earthy scent when burned, deeply grounding, protective, and spiritually cleansing. Used in Indigenous traditions across North America, red cedar is known to banish negative energy, call in ancestral protection, and create a boundary between the sacred and the mundane.

Burn it during home cleansings, threshold rituals, or when casting a circle. It’s especially powerful for setting boundaries, honoring ancestors, and fortifying your space before or after heavy emotional work. Red cedar’s energy is firm but nurturing, it doesn’t just push energy out, it helps restore spiritual structure.

Red Cedarwood flakes can also be used in herbal bundles, spell bags, or added to loose incense blends with resins, flowers, or herbs. It pairs beautifully with juniper, frankincense, myrrh, or rosemary.

Plant Context

Red cedar trees are long-lived and aromatic, releasing protective oils that resist decay. Across many Indigenous traditions, cedar has been honored as a sacred plant, reflecting its spiritual symbolism of preservation, protection, and reverence.

Body Relationship

In contemporary herbal contexts, red cedar is primarily approached as an aromatic and ritual plant. Herbalists emphasize respectful, external use and cultural awareness due to its potency and ceremonial significance.

Work with it

Red cedar is commonly used in smoke cleansing, altar preparation, and ancestral rituals. A focused way to work with it is to burn it intentionally before ceremony to establish sacred space and protection.

Important Notes

Not intended for internal use. Use respectfully and sparingly.
This herb is packaged in a home kitchen and is not inspected by the Department of State Health Services or a local health department.
Sold in 1/2 ounce packages.