Commonly used to freshen linens and repel moths in closets, cedar sachets also freshen the energy of any room in the house.
Aromatic and long-lasting, the chic eco-friendly muslin sachets will become a favorite for everyday use and gift-giving.
Bring part of Magica - Magica Farm Taos and the heavenly scent of the heart of the Rocky Mountains to your home.
Fresh cedar leaf from our Magica cedar, our powerful protector on the eastern edge of the Magica property. Can you see it's spirit in the snow photos?
These photos are the actual magical tree friend and guardian from which these sachets are made <3
The Fresh-cut cedar leaf and tips can also be used for healing and ceremonial purposes*:
"The leaves and tops are used for chronic cough, fever, and gout. An infusion made of 1 oz. of the tender leaves to a pint of boiling water may be taken 1 tbsp. at a time as a diuretic, emmenogogue, and uterine stimulant.
Applied externally, it is said to remove warts and fungoid growths.
As a counterirritant, it is useful for relief of muscular aches and pains.
A salve for external application can be made by boiling a quantity of the leaves in lard.
American Indians used leaf tea for headaches, colds, in cough syrups, in steam baths for rheumatism, arthritis, congestion, and gout; externally, as a wash for swollen feet and burns. ... Native healers used red cedar for treating fevers, sore throats, coughs, colds, bronchitis, pneumonia, tuberculous infections, diarrhea, boils, heart and kidney problems, menstrual disorders, ringworm and other fungal skin infections, toothaches, arthritis, sore muscles, vaginitis, and bladder irritation. ...physicians and herbalists in America and Europe have exploited Western Red and Northern White Cedar for many of the same maladies, as well as prostate problems, incontinence, and syphilis and other sexually transmitted diseases. ...
Like Sage and Sweet grass, cedar is used to purify the home, it also has many restorative medicinal use. When mixed with sage for a tea, it cleans the body of all infections, cedar baths are also very healing. When cedar mixed with tobacco is put in the fire it crackles, this is said to call the attention of the Spirits (manitous) to the offering that is being made.
Cedar is used in sweat lodge and fasting ceremonies for protection, cedar branches cover the floor of many sweat lodges and some people make a circle of cedar when they are fasting. It is a guardian spirit and chases away the bad spirits.
Indigenous tribes of the Pacific Northwest once believed that sleeping beneath a Western Red Cedar would evoke vivid dreams. During their purifying rituals, people of the First Nations drank infusions made from red cedar boughs."
"Cedar wood is used for the creation of sacred spaces ...related to longevity, protection, and preservation.
Often used to summon helpful spirits during rituals and invocations .... as a symbol, charm, and talisman [cedar] represents propriety, long life, and growth.
The Cherokee believe the Cedar tree to hold powerful ancestor spirits bestowed by Ouga (Creator) in the beginning of existence.
Cedar above the entry door will drive away negative influences and evil spirits.
Cedar wood is often used to cleanse, heal, and protect.
Cedar trees can be planted to preserve sacred spots, forests, and groves.
Cedars shavings can be ritually burnt to dedicate sacred spaces. "