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Botanical name: Tsuga canadensis

Color: Clear to pale yellow

Consistency: Thin

Perfumery note: Top to middle

Related planets/deities: Earth

Aroma: Fresh, woody, earthy, hints of fruit

Energetic Properties: Grounding, invigorating

Aromatherapy properties: A colorless or pale yellow liquid with a pleasing, fresh balsamic, sweet-fruity odor. It blends well with pine, oakmoss, cedarwood, galbanum, benzoin, lavender and rosemary.  

Spiritual uses: Spruce oil carries an energy that is grounding and uplifting at the same time. It is credited with being able to balance the mood and create a sense of security while allowing the practitioner to overcome emotional blocks. The Lakota band of North America looked to the spruce tree in ceremonies to help them tap into the energy of the universe, often called the Great Spirit, on the earthly plane. 

Blends well with: Benzoin, Cedarwood, Galbanum, Lavender, Oakmoss, Pine, and Rosemary.

History: The spruce tree has a long history of use by humans. Spruce branches were commonly burned as incense in earth-connection ceremonies by the Lakota, and European settlers harvested spruce wood to make paper, pulp, and even rope (from the roots). The gummy resin of the spruce was once a prime ingredient in natural chewing gums, and was even sometimes used to flavor beer! Spruce oil is still a favorite for use in sauna, steam bath, and massage products that target sore muscles.