Cypress can be burned to bring calm and tranquillity in many stubborn cases.
Folk Name: Tree of Death
Gender: Feminine
Planet: Saturn
Element: Earth
Deities: Mithras, Pluto, Aphrodite, Ashtoreth, Artemis, Apollo, Cupid, Jupiter, Hekate, Hebe, Zoroaster
Powers: Longevity, Healing, Comfort, Protection
Magical Uses: Cypress should be used at times of crisis, especially at the death of a friend or relative. It eases the mind and allays grief if worn or carried to funerals.
The tree is quite protective when grown near the home and boughs of cypress are used in protective and blessing capacities.
Since the cypress is the symbol of eternity and immortality, the wood has long been carried to lengthen life.