I am Cedar.

I am holding the earth with my roots.

I am capturing the clouds with my scales.

I am feathering the rain down my trunk.

The grace of my arching branches invites animals, humans, birds to rest in my embrace.

I am the calm center of the universe.

My steady strength holds you.

As deep as my winding roots reach towards rock, my distinctive greenery dances towards the clouds.

My heartbeat is the pulse of water circulating deep within my immense trunk.

My outer bark flaking is an offering to humans who have the wisdom and respect to harvest.

My greenery is medicine to heal infections.

Through winter storms, my branches ribbon in the wind and my trunk groans as my roots hold deep.

My growing season begins as the winter storms lag, vibrant shocking green tips entice your nibbles.

As summer stretches dry, I am the home of the water of the forest.

Until I release last year’s spent scales to the autumn alter, covering the earth to protect my roots when winter storms arrive again.

As Cedar, I am boundaried and interconnected, balanced and beloved.

As Cedar, I move with the seasons with deep rooted strength.

As Cedar, I am sacred to the original people here, and all who connect their hearts to the earth.

I am the medicine all of creation needs now to heal.

Mantra: I HOLD