neondark:

Cedar
Spirit Tree 
Ruled by Fire and the Sun.

Rune: Uruz (also for Birch)

Origin: Native to the Western Himalayas
Properties: purification, healing, protection, wealth

Herblore:
Cedar smoke prevents nightmares, and cedar branches ward lightening.
A piece of the wood carried in the wallet attracts money. 
Cherokee legends tells of the Spirit Tree, a cedar in which the Creator placed the spirits of the dead.

Herbcraft:
The essential oil is used as an insect repellent. It also has anti-fungal properties. The bark and leaves are carmative and antispasmodic, used for the treatment of coughs, skin disorders and detoxification.

(Source: lordfranzia)