Sweet Gum Wand Traditional Length

This wand is hand carved and coated in a thin layer of wax. 

SWEET GUM (LQUIDAMBAR, STORAX, WITCHES' BURRS)

Liquidambar is a genus of trees, commonly called sweetgum, which derives its name from the brown sap produced by these trees which, if left to harden, can be made into chewing gum. This deciduous tree is recognized by the quarter sized, spiny, woody seedpods it produces. There are four species of sweetgum including Liquidambar orientalis L. (L. orientalis), Liquidambar formosana Hance (L. formosana), Liquidambar styraciflua L. (L. styraciflua), and Liquidambar acalycina (L. acalycina) worldwide. However, only L. styraciflua is native to North America.

Sweetgum seed pods, also known as witches’ burrs, are frequently used in hoodoo/conjure magic primarily for protection. Hung over a doorway they can protect a home from witches. They’re also used to repel enemies or to incite someone to repay a debt.

The resin, properly known as storax, can be collected and used as incense. Amber perfume was traditionally a combination of storax from the liquidambar orentalis, a Turkish relative of the sweetgum, and beeswax.

Storax is an oily resin (balsam) obtained from the tree trunks of liquidambar orientalis or liquidambar styraciflua. It is used as medicine. Storax is obtained by scoring the bark of the tree. The damage causes the wood and inner bark to produce storax.

Sweet gum is known for its positive energies and is used as a talisman adding power to rituals and spells. It can be used in home decorations, on alters, or as mentioned previously, in tinctures.

Not surprising it has a strong positive energy given all the medicinal uses of the sweet gum.

Sweet gum possesses a distinctly masculine essence, and is also very in tune with the realm of the sensuous and radiance of the feminine. The wisdom of the sweet gum teaches honor and balance between polarities.

Magical properties: creativity, father/daughter relationships, personal power, tarot, healing, spirituality, enchantment, enlightenment, meditation, leadership and protection.