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Red Willow Bark (Cansasa)
Product Description
Calling your own ancestors to circle. The properties of Cansasa (Lakota name for Red Willow) include releasing lingering trauma emotions, opening to new energies, promotion of family connections, bringing the Oneness of all to cognitive clarity, & promoting a youthful attitude as we age.
Essential / absolute oils: red willow bark, Cape May, rododendren, Matti attar, liquidamber, vetiver, balasm fir, white tobacco flower.
(Red Willow) Cansasa as it is known in Lakota tradition, can be a deeply fragrant experience when paired with complementary oils like balsam, red willow absolute, white tobacco flower, rhododendron, and Cape May oils. Each of these ingredients brings its own unique aromatic profile, creating a blend that is both rich and spiritually resonant. Calling your own ancestors to circle. The properties of Cansasa (Lakota name for Red Willow) include releasing lingering trauma emotions, opening to new energies, promotion of family connections, bringing the Oneness of all to cognitive clarity, & promoting a youthful attitude as we age.
Red Willow (Cansasa): The Heartwood of Warmth and Strength Aromatic Profile: Red willow offers a warm, woody, and slightly sweet aroma, often described as grounding and comforting. It carries a subtle smokiness that echoes the essence of the sacred wood traditionally used in Native American spiritual practices. Symbolism: Cansasa is deeply symbolic of strength, resilience, and connection to the earth. It’s often used in prayer and ritual, where its smoke is believed to carry prayers to the spirits.
Balsam: The Resinous Embrace Aromatic Profile: Balsam, known for its rich, resinous scent, introduces a deep, slightly sweet, and pine-like aroma that evokes the sense of being in a dense, ancient forest. It adds a layer of warmth and protection, harmonizing with the woody notes of red willow. Fragrant Synergy: When combined with red willow, balsam amplifies the grounding effect, creating a deeply nurturing and protective aromatic environment. The combination feels like an embrace from the natural world, grounding the spirit and body.
Red Willow Absolute: The Concentrated Spirit Aromatic Profile: Red willow absolute offers a more concentrated and intense version of the red willow scent. It is deeper, with more pronounced smoky and woody undertones, and adds complexity to any blend it is part of.
Fragrant Synergy: As a concentrated form of red willow, the absolute can be used to intensify the aromatic presence of the wood, deepening the connection to its spiritual properties and enhancing the overall warmth and depth of the blend.
White Tobacco Flower: The Sacred Sweetness Aromatic Profile: The scent of white tobacco flower is sweet, earthy, and slightly floral, with a delicate smokiness that echoes the spiritual use of tobacco in rituals. It is softer than traditional tobacco scents, offering a gentle, calming aroma.
Fragrant Synergy: In combination with red willow, white tobacco flower adds a sacred sweetness that elevates the spiritual energy of the blend. It softens the robust woody and resinous notes, creating a harmonious balance between strength and serenity.
Rhododendron: The Mystical Floral Aromatic Profile: Rhododendron oil offers a complex, floral-woody scent with subtle hints of earthiness and spice. It’s often described as ethereal and slightly sweet, with a mysterious quality that lingers.
Fragrant Synergy: When blended with red willow, rhododendron introduces an air of mystique and depth. Its floral notes uplift the earthy, woody base, adding a layer of intrigue and spiritual elevation, as if inviting a journey into the unknown.
Cape May Oil: The Coastal Freshness Aromatic Profile: Cape May oil, derived from the Australian plant, has a fresh, herbaceous scent with a slight hint of citrus and mint. It’s crisp, invigorating, and clean, reminiscent of a cool breeze over coastal landscapes.
Fragrant Synergy: The freshness of Cape May oil provides a light, invigorating contrast to the deeper, heavier notes of red willow and balsam. It brings a breath of fresh air to the blend, adding clarity and a sense of renewal, balancing the otherwise warm and smoky profile.
The Fragrant Experience of Cansasa: When combined, these scents create a rich, multi-layered aromatic experience. The red willow and its absolute form the strong, woody base, grounding the blend with a sense of sacred earthiness. Balsam enriches this foundation with its resinous warmth, while white tobacco flower adds a touch of sweet spirituality. Rhododendron introduces a mystical floral element, deepening the aromatic complexity, and Cape May oil lifts the blend with its fresh, invigorating presence.
This blend is not just a sensory experience, but a spiritual one, designed to ground, protect, and elevate the spirit, echoing the traditional uses of red willow in sacred practices.
Essential / absolute oils: red willow bark, Cape May, rododendren, Matti attar, liquidamber, vetiver, balasm fir, white tobacco flower.
(Red Willow) Cansasa as it is known in Lakota tradition, can be a deeply fragrant experience when paired with complementary oils like balsam, red willow absolute, white tobacco flower, rhododendron, and Cape May oils. Each of these ingredients brings its own unique aromatic profile, creating a blend that is both rich and spiritually resonant. Calling your own ancestors to circle. The properties of Cansasa (Lakota name for Red Willow) include releasing lingering trauma emotions, opening to new energies, promotion of family connections, bringing the Oneness of all to cognitive clarity, & promoting a youthful attitude as we age.
Red Willow (Cansasa): The Heartwood of Warmth and Strength Aromatic Profile: Red willow offers a warm, woody, and slightly sweet aroma, often described as grounding and comforting. It carries a subtle smokiness that echoes the essence of the sacred wood traditionally used in Native American spiritual practices. Symbolism: Cansasa is deeply symbolic of strength, resilience, and connection to the earth. It’s often used in prayer and ritual, where its smoke is believed to carry prayers to the spirits.
Balsam: The Resinous Embrace Aromatic Profile: Balsam, known for its rich, resinous scent, introduces a deep, slightly sweet, and pine-like aroma that evokes the sense of being in a dense, ancient forest. It adds a layer of warmth and protection, harmonizing with the woody notes of red willow. Fragrant Synergy: When combined with red willow, balsam amplifies the grounding effect, creating a deeply nurturing and protective aromatic environment. The combination feels like an embrace from the natural world, grounding the spirit and body.
Red Willow Absolute: The Concentrated Spirit Aromatic Profile: Red willow absolute offers a more concentrated and intense version of the red willow scent. It is deeper, with more pronounced smoky and woody undertones, and adds complexity to any blend it is part of.
Fragrant Synergy: As a concentrated form of red willow, the absolute can be used to intensify the aromatic presence of the wood, deepening the connection to its spiritual properties and enhancing the overall warmth and depth of the blend.
White Tobacco Flower: The Sacred Sweetness Aromatic Profile: The scent of white tobacco flower is sweet, earthy, and slightly floral, with a delicate smokiness that echoes the spiritual use of tobacco in rituals. It is softer than traditional tobacco scents, offering a gentle, calming aroma.
Fragrant Synergy: In combination with red willow, white tobacco flower adds a sacred sweetness that elevates the spiritual energy of the blend. It softens the robust woody and resinous notes, creating a harmonious balance between strength and serenity.
Rhododendron: The Mystical Floral Aromatic Profile: Rhododendron oil offers a complex, floral-woody scent with subtle hints of earthiness and spice. It’s often described as ethereal and slightly sweet, with a mysterious quality that lingers.
Fragrant Synergy: When blended with red willow, rhododendron introduces an air of mystique and depth. Its floral notes uplift the earthy, woody base, adding a layer of intrigue and spiritual elevation, as if inviting a journey into the unknown.
Cape May Oil: The Coastal Freshness Aromatic Profile: Cape May oil, derived from the Australian plant, has a fresh, herbaceous scent with a slight hint of citrus and mint. It’s crisp, invigorating, and clean, reminiscent of a cool breeze over coastal landscapes.
Fragrant Synergy: The freshness of Cape May oil provides a light, invigorating contrast to the deeper, heavier notes of red willow and balsam. It brings a breath of fresh air to the blend, adding clarity and a sense of renewal, balancing the otherwise warm and smoky profile.
The Fragrant Experience of Cansasa: When combined, these scents create a rich, multi-layered aromatic experience. The red willow and its absolute form the strong, woody base, grounding the blend with a sense of sacred earthiness. Balsam enriches this foundation with its resinous warmth, while white tobacco flower adds a touch of sweet spirituality. Rhododendron introduces a mystical floral element, deepening the aromatic complexity, and Cape May oil lifts the blend with its fresh, invigorating presence.
This blend is not just a sensory experience, but a spiritual one, designed to ground, protect, and elevate the spirit, echoing the traditional uses of red willow in sacred practices.
