Fir

Abies balsamea (Balsam or Canadian Fir)  Abies sibirica (Siberian Fir) distilled from the needles.   Has a crisp, clean Christmas tree aroma. The resin from the balsam fir is used as a source of turpentine. Some other FIRS that are distilled into oils include: Corkbark, Douglas, Grand, Noble and White.  Abies alba (Silver Fir) is more related to the Scotch Pine and is a completely different profile.  See PINE. 

CAUTIONS:  Possible irritant, sensitizing.  Best suited for diffusing and inhalation.

CHARACTER: " Fountain of Strength", Uplifting, Stable, Rejuvenating, Trustworthy, Always Young, Resilient,  

 

ETHERIC COLORS: Lime Green into Gold and Silver tinged with Red 

CRYSTAL/GEM:   Aventurine, Green Agates/Jaspers, Wood Agate, Green Tourmaline, K2 Granite, Onyx, Apatite, Seraphinite, Malachite, Peridot, Labradorite

CHAKRAS: Solar, Heart   

ELEMENT:  Air & Earth

PERFUME NOTE:    Middle  

ASTRO: Jupiter, Saturn, Capricorn 

ENERGY TYPE: 4, 3

CHEMICAL FAMILY: Monoterpene

USED FOR THESE POSITIVE ATTRIBUTES:  Perseverance, Trusting, Directness, Feel good about facing the future, Focus, Concentration, Calm, re-energized, Clarity

USED FOR THESE NEGATIVE TRAITS: Stress, Overwhelm, Agitated, Vulnerable, Mental Exhaustion, Clear out old negative history 

USED FOR THESE PHYSICAL STATES:    Has a special affinity for the respiratory tract, colds, chest congestion, bronchitis, catarrh, cough, sore muscles, earache, rheumatism, sores, wounds, sore throat, flu, clear lymphatic system, 

PROPERTIES:  antiseptic, diaphoretic, diuretic, analgesic, expectorant, deodorant, mental and circulation stimulant, nerve sedative

BLENDS:   Brave Heart,  Caldera,  Captivating, Classic Maya,  Forever Christmas,  Grand Staircase,  Green Tourmaline,  Into The Woods,  Kaibab Canyon,   Marzipan,  Mesa Verde,  Moss Agate,  Pine Creek, Power of Heaven,  Silverado,  Silver River,   Spruce Mesa,   Terra Cotta, Timberline,  Way of the Leaf,   

Blends well with LAVENDER, OAK MOSS, ROSEMARY, PINE, SAGE, CLARY SAGE, CEDAR.  

Constituents may include:  Limonene, pinene, camphrene, carene, and high in esters.” (Esters are the RELAXING component of the most relaxing essential oils.)

ARCHETYPES:  ADVOCATE, COUNSELOR, HEALER, ALCHEMIST, MOUNTAIN GUIDE, FOREST ELDER, PATHFINDER

PERSONALITY:  I am ready to begin. I have worked hard and I am ready for what is ahead of me. I am ready to take my place within the world. 

+  Can be of assistance to others to facilitate manifestation.  Inspires confidence quietly.

+  Aware of the connectedness of all things. 

+ Exudes a calm energy,  but can have large amounts of energy and can help people without realizing it, becoming a home from the storm for troubled souls.  Is steady under pressure.

+ Can help one see through the mists, and become clearer.  

•  Maintains life long connections with friends.
•  Has natural integrity.  Recovers from setbacks with dignity.
•  Resilient, surviving in harsh conditions. Loves nature and open air.

-If negative, they are many times “wrung out”, carrying the world on their shoulders.

-Never satisfied with themselves, may be prone eating disorders.

-They blame themselves for not trying harder.  May become a workaholic.

(Updated Feb. 16, 2026)