Pine

PPinus kessia—  distilled from the needles.  Gum turpentine is produced by steam distilling the oleoresin.  There are numerous species of pine that yield essential oils, some from the heartwood and twigs, as well as the needles. Has a strong, dry-balsamic aroma.  Used as fragrance in soaps, cosmetics and some perfumes. Also used as a flavor ingredient.  Pinus cembra or Swiss Pine is a valuable and rare oil.  Other varieties are SEA PINE (pinus pinaster), PINON PINE (Pinus edulis) SCOTCH PINE (pinus sylvetris) JACK PINE (pinus banksiana) PONDEROSA PINE (pinus ponderosa) TURPENTINE (pinus elliotti) WHITE PINE CONE (pinus strobiformis) DWARF PINE (pinus mugo terra)

CAUTIONS: Generally considered non-toxic, non-irritating.  Possible sensitizer, especially with old oils. Dilute well for topical use.  Best suited for diffusing and inhalation.

CHARACTER:  "Resonant Simplicity", Acceptance, Understanding, Patience, Self-forgiving, Wisdom, Protective, Optimistic   

   

ETHERIC COLORS: Forest Green, Silver, Sky Blue, Yellow

NUMBER:  3        

CRYSTALS:  Malachite, Ocean Jasper, Moss Agate, Sapphire, Kambaba Jasper, Sodalite, Aventurine, Amazonite, Apatite, Riverstone, Lapis Lazuli, Rainforest Jasper, Chrome diopside, Peridot

CHAKRAS:  Heart, Solar, Root 

ELEMENT:  Air, Earth

PERFUME NOTE:  Top  to Middle  

MUSICAL:  E, B; Brass fanfare; snare drum cadence; wooden flute 

ASTRO:  Mars, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Jupiter

ENERGY TYPE: 2, 4

CHEMICAL FAMILY:  Monoterpene

USED FOR THESE POSITIVE ATTRIBUTES:  Humility, Simplicity, Assured, Forgiving, Perseverance, sharing, Mindful, Trusting, Directness, Confident, Mental clarity, Motivation, Emotional re-set, Determination

USED FOR THESE NEGATIVE STATES: Regret, Guilt, Self-blame, Worried,   Fatigue, Unworthy, Exhaustion, Masochistic, Shameful, Rejected, Miserable, Refreshes tired mind, healing for hopelessness

USED FOR THESE PHYSICAL STATES:  Cuts, sores, lice, Arthritis, gout, muscle aches and pains, asthma, bronchitis, sore throat, coughs, sinus, cystitis, colds, flu, fatigue, fibromyalgia, nervous exhaustion, skin detoxification, bladder infections, laryngitis, eczema. Has a special affinity for the respiratory tract

PROPERTIES:  Antiseptic, Anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal, diuretic, insect repellant

BLENDS:  Ajna,  Caldera, Captivating, Desert Lapis, Forever Christmas,

 Green Tourmaline,  Horse Whisper, Jade,    Into The Woods,  Marzipan,  Ocean Jasper,   Pine Creek,  Rain Cove, Silver River,   Terra Cotta, Timberline, Way of the Leaf, Yellowstone, 

Blends with almost anything.

 

Constituents depend on variety and may include:  monoterpene hydrocarbons, pinene, carene, dipentene, limonene, terpinenes, myrcene, ocimen, camphene, sabinene, cineol, citral, among others.

ARCHETYPES:  RANGER, MOUNTAIN GUARDIAN, PATHFINDER, SCOUT, ADVOCATE, COUNSELOR, WORKAHOLIC, CHILD ORPHAN, CHILD-ETERNAL, MUSE

PERSONALITY:

+ Soft, gentle type who often go through life afraid to make a sound or a mistake.

+ Capable of giving love in enormous quantities.

+Protective of their family and any causes that capture their imagination.  

+Can be a great leader with the right motivation.

+ Can have large amounts of energy and can help people without realizing it, becoming a home from the storm for troubled souls.

+They can help you see through the mists, and become clearer and clearer. 

+ Most likely their integrity can be depended on.

- Can be self-critical, full of guilt, constantly apologizing for everything.

- They are often “wrung out”, carrying the world on their shoulders.

- Rarely satisfied with themselves, may be prone to anorexia or similar things.

-They blame themselves for not trying harder. Although, they are good at rebuilding confidence in others. May become a workaholic.

They need to learn to accept love as well as give it and to understand their needs and desires.  They need to use their oil to help focus on their good points and put the clear headedness back in their life.  Each different type of Pine will have a slightly different personality depending on the constituents.

(updated Feb. 22, 2026)