Cypress

Cupressus sempervirens-distilled from the needles and twigs.  Has a smoky, sweet-balsam tenacious odor.   There are many similar species including "Blue Cypress."

Generally considered non-toxic, non-sensitizing, non-irritating in low doses.  Dilute well for topical use.  Best suited for diffusing and inhalation.

CHARACTER: "Symbol of Eternity" Protector, Righteous, Wise, Direct, Expansive, Cleansing Generous of spirit, Softly powerful, Assertive, Stable, Renewal, Magician's wand, Cupid's Bow

ETHERIC COLORS: Orange, Gold, Deep Green, Red  
CRYSTAL/GEM:  Onyx, Golden Prehnite, Tiger Eye  

CHAKRA:  5   

NUMBER:  7  

ELEMENT:  Ether, Earth, Metal, Water

PERFUME NOTE:  Middle to Base  

ASTRO:  Saturn

ENERGY TYPE: 3, 2; Cool & Dry

USED FOR THESE POSITIVE ATTRIBUTES: Strength, Comfort, Direction, Understanding, Balance, Sensitivity,   Confidence, Trust, Willpower.  Reminds to “get hold of ourselves.”

Spiritual aid for transitions. Especially good with LEMON for young children deprived of paternal affection.

 USED TO HEAL THESE NEGATIVE ATTRIBUTES: Grief, Sorrow, Opinionated, Jealousy, Lethargic, Weak willed, Fearful, Timid, Isolated, Inconsolable, Frustrated,  Regret, Distracted, Lack of concentration

USED TO HEAL THESE PHYSICAL STATES: Oily skin, excessive perspiration, pyorrhea, wounds, muscle cramps, poor circulation, asthma, bronchitis, cough, nervous tension, arthritis, colds, insomnia, parasites, liver disorders, pancreas problems, edema, compromised blood vessels

PROPERTIES: anti-infective, anti-mucus, anti-bacterial, astringent, lymphatic decongestant, prostate decongestant, deodorant, tonic,   diuretic

PERSONALITY:

+Strength within.  Proud, always forceful and direct.

+Outspoken, firm in their views, perhaps dogmatic.

+Air of authoritarian often disguises the undercurrent of sensitivity that wells in sympathy to sorrow and loss.  People may regard them as arrogant.

+Demands straightforwardness, but sees both sides of the story, even if they disapprove.

+People turn to them for advice and comfort.

+Able to sort out most problems.

+Honest, lawful, have an unbending search for the truth.

+Clever, usually have the edge where matter so money or finance are concerned.

+May feel drawn to religious sects or masculine areas such as Masonic orders.  Dwells on spiritual matters and has no fear of death.

+Will be the dreaded headmaster, but sensitive enough to care about the reason.

+Make great grand parents because children know where the boundaries and feel comfort.

+Helps balance the unstable and “patch up the holes.”

-If negative, they become extremely unbending in attitudes and fixed in ideas.

-May not always tread the straight and narrow, sometimes use their air of credibility to their advantage.

BLENDS: Anahata, Into the Woods, Wood Badge, Pine Creek, Dragon Quest, Way of the Leaf, Rain Cove, Eucalyptus Grove,  Green Tourmaline, Kiva Dream, Ocean Jasper,   Thunderbird, Turquoise, Chaco, Zuni,  Arrowhead,  Desert Lapis,

ARCHETYPES:  PROTECTOR, ADVOCATE, PARENT, CHILD, MENTOR, STORYTELLER, COMPANION, PLUTO (psychological transformation)

Blends well with CEDAR, PINE, LAVENDER, MANDARIN, CLARY SAGE, LEMON, CARDAMON, CHAMOMILE, AMBRETTE, BENZOIN, BERGAMOT, ORANGE, MARJORAM, and SANDALWOOD.

(Pinene, camphene, sylvestrene, cymene, sabinol, carene, sesquiterpenes, cadinene, terpinol, cedrol.)