Cupressus sempervirens-distilled from the needles and twigs. Has a smoky, fresh, herbaceous, slightly woody sweet-balsam tenacious odor. There are many similar species including "Blue Cypress" and Nagarmotha (rotundus or scariosus)
CAUTIONS: 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, Generous of spirit, Softly powerful, Assertive, Stable, Magician's wand, Cupid's Bow; Cypress is the tree of thresholds and endurance. Structured wind through rooted earth.
ETHERIC COLORS: Orange, Gold, Deep Forest Green, Red, Smoky Gray-green, Earthy Brown
CRYSTAL ALLIES: Onyx, Golden Prehnite, Tiger Eye, Chrysocolla, Green Tourmaline, Iolite, Apatite, Desert Lapis, Malachite, Smoky Quartz, Obsidian, Turquoise, Ocean Jasper
CHAKRAS: Root, Heart, subtle Solar and Throat
NUMBER: 7
MUSICAL: Low D or E; deep woodwinds, cello, steady drum
ELEMENT: Ether, Air, Earth, Metal, Water
PERFUME NOTE: Some say Middle to Base; some say middle (heart) note, though its fresh, camphorous initial impact allows it to occasionally function as a top note.
ASTRO: Saturn, Capricorn, Scorpio, Pluto
ENERGY TYPE: 3, 4; Cool & Dry; Vertical
CHEMICAL FAMILY: Monoterpene
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 STATES: Grief, Sorrow, Opinionated, Jealousy, Lethargic, Weak willed, Fearful, Timid, Isolated, Inconsolable, Frustrated, Regret, Distracted, Lack of concentration
USED TO HEAL THESE PHYSICAL CONDITIONS: 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 and venous decongestant, deodorant, diuretic
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, Star Breath Thunderbird, Turquoise, Chaco, Zuni, Arrowhead, Desert Lapis,Outback Blue, Sacred Rim Shaman, Silver River, Visudda, Arrowhead, Drumbeat
Blends well with CEDAR, PINE, LAVENDER, MANDARIN, CLARY SAGE, LEMON, CARDAMON, CHAMOMILE, AMBRETTE, BENZOIN, BERGAMOT, ORANGE, MARJORAM, and SANDALWOOD, really almost any oil
Constituents may include: Pinene, camphene, limonene, sylvestrene, cymene, sabinol, carene, cadinene, terpinol, cedrol, terpinen
ARCHETYPES: PROTECTOR, ADVOCATE, MENTOR, STORYTELLER, COMPANION, SENTINEL TREE, THRESHOLD GUARDIAN, STEADFAST WARRIOR, TIME KEEPER, MOUNTAIN GUIDE
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.
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