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Cedar, Alchemy Plant

The Cedar (cedrus libani) is an evergreen tree, growing almost exclusively on the Mountain of Lebanon. There are still many hundreds of these trees growing in the cedar groves of Lebanon, and the 12 oldest and largest are revered by every monotheistic religion; by the Israelites as the 12 friends of Solomon, because they Temple of Solomon in ancient Jerusalem was built from cedar-wood; by the Christians as the 12 apostles; by the Mohammedans as Saints, and it is believed that an evil fate will over-take anyone who injures one of these trees. Every year at the feast of the Transfiguration, the Armenians, Greeks and Mormons go on a pilgrimage to the cedars of Lebanon. Cedarwood smoke was inhaled by oracles prior to prophecy, works well for consecrating a wand, and plays a part in Midsummer celebrations

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