A Wizard's Staff in the Making Our Wizard Staffs are made from eastern red cedar tree root burl and other southeastern hardwoods collected from local forests. Some examples include maple, hickory, red oak, white oak, persimmon, elm, crepe myrtle, sparkle berry, redbud, and sweet gum. Some are naturally adorned with trumpet, jasmine, muscadine and other vines. The staffs are fashioned from the young Eastern Red Cedar trees that have died in the process of natural selection. The small trees are preserved by residual cedar oils that allow their alluring gnarled root clusters to remain intact thus making them most fitting specimens for a wizard worthy staff. Curing naturally, the cedars remain intact and often still standing in the forest that surrounds our Georgia home near the Savannah River. Almost as if they were waiting. One would be amiss not to make use of these
enchantingly beautiful natural formations.
The GatheringEach of our Wizard Staffs has been carefully selected for its unique character and charm. Since red cedar is naturally resistant to moisture and decay, trees may take years to cure and decades to completely decompose. As the decaying process begins the receding bark slowly reveals signs of other life in an intricate display amidst the grain of the wood. A new cycle of life emerges as wood boring carpenter bees sculpt long cavities through the red core of the tree and small worms carve runes into the smooth white bark. Once gathered they are cleaned and shaped following the form of the wood's natural beauty and a protective sealer is applied followed by lacquer and a urethane finish. At this point the staffs that display the best root clusters are singled out and set aside to represent pure root staffs. The remainder are studied for form and size to determine the most fitting embellishments for matching the staff's unique personality. Among the embellishments used are single crystals, crystal spheres, gem and mineral spheres along with copper and silver accents and protective tips. Some of my staffs are commissioned to use as ritual or ceremonial tools, while others may become theatrical props and costume accessories, a few have actually been purchased for display purposes. All Chigoe Creek staffs are functional as walking or hiking aids, however, given the cedar tree's ancient ties to spiritual endeavors throughout history, I believe my cedar root staffs are particularly well-suited and worthy of a Wizard's work. Each staff is smudged and blessed and crystals are cleared prior to shipping to a new home. These uniquely individual wooden staffs are natural masterpieces of the highest quality available on the market today. Each and every one carries my personal guarantee of satisfaction. Legend of The Cedar Tree
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