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Cedar: Strength-Endurance-Certainty. Cedar symbolizes wisdom and strength. It's divinely associated with Ea / Enki (gods of ancient Mesopotamia and Babylon). King Solomon used cedar in the roof beams and wall paneling of the great Temple of Jerusalem. The altar in the shrine of the Ark of the Covenant was made of cedar.
Cedar is a sacred plant that has been burned by many Native American Indians for centuries in ceremonies of cleansing, clearing, and blessing. It is used during prayer and meditation to cleanse rooms and to clear crystals between therapy sessions, etc.
Cedar is often used in the sweat lodge ceremony. A few pinches are thrown on the red-hot rocks, immediately sparking into a yellow glow and releasing their aroma. The smoke of burning cedar is said to attract the good spirits and eliminate negative energies.
