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uct can match the performance qualities of Western Red Cedar. This book illustrates the attributes that make Western Red Cedar a superior design and construction material in so many applications, as demonstrated in these sample projects. Good building design improves our quality of life, and Western Red
- The Cedar Book Volume 15
Download or order your copy of Cedar Book 15 from the...
- The Cedar Book Volume 15
The 4th version of the Cedar Book profiles stunning and award winning architecture from around the world; ranging in scale from the unique Canadian Pavilion at Expo 2010 held in Shanghai to the simple, functional
Download or order your copy of Cedar Book 15 from the Western Red Cedar Lumber Association here.
- Tobacco
- Cedar
- Sage
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Traditional people say that tobacco is always first. It is used as an offering for everything and in every ceremony. Traditional tobacco was given to us so that we can communicate with the spirit world. It opens up the door to allow that communication to take place. When we make an offering of tobacco, we communicate our thoughts and feelings throu...
Like sage and sweetgrass, cedar is used to purify the home. It also has many restorative medicinal uses. Cedar baths are healing, and cedar tea can be an excellent source of vitamin C. When cedar is put in the fire with tobacco, it crackles. When it does this, it is calling the attention of the spirits to the offering that is being made. Cedar is u...
Sage is used to prepare people for ceremonies and teachings. It is used when smudging to cleanse the spirit of negative thoughts of a person or place. It also has other medicinal uses. Sage represents the Western direction. Sage is used by the original peoples to make their prayers and to signal to creation of one’s need for help. There are many va...
Sweetgrass is the sacred hair of Mother Earth. Its sweet aroma reminds people of the gentleness, love and kindness she has for the people. When sweetgrass is used in a healing circle it has a calming effect. The three strands of the braid represent the balance of body, mind, and spirit.
Dec 9, 2012 · This 30min documentary tells the story of cedar, how the bark is stripped from the cedar tree and prepared for cedar weaving (hats) and discusses the art of cedar weaving and the affect this workshop had on the participants. Project was facilitated by Maria Sampson.
Cedar is a well-known symbol of the Northwest Coast. For thousands of years, coastal First Nations in British Columbia have the versatile wood in many aspects of their lives. 1 Not only is cedar a key natural resource in the production of material goods, the tree also plays an integral role in the spiritual beliefs and ceremonial life of ...
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Nov 22, 2019 · Cedar is the tree of life, and it is used by Indigenous people for protection, ceremony, and in daily life. Making a small, simple item such as a bracelet reminds us of the limitless physical and spiritual gifts of the land.
