SANDALWOOD (RED)

Magical Properties of Red Sandalwood

Red Sandalwood (Pterocarpus santalinus), also known as Rakta Chandan, is a sacred wood traditionally used in spiritual practices for protection, strength, devotion, and grounding. Unlike white sandalwood, red sandalwood carries a deeper, more protective and root-centred energy, making it powerful in warding, empowerment, and stability work. It is often used in powders, incense, carvings, malas, and ritual markings.

Core Magickal Properties

Protection & Warding

Shields against negative energy and spiritual interference

Strengthens protective circles and ritual space

Added to spell jars or charm bags for layered defence

Strength & Courage

Builds resilience and personal power

Supports confidence in difficult situations

Useful in spells for endurance and overcoming obstacles

Grounding & Stability

Anchors spiritual energy into the physical body

Balances intense ritual or psychic work

Strengthens boundaries and emotional steadiness

Vitality & Life Force

Associated with blood energy and physical vitality

Enhances stamina and determination

Supports root and survival-based magic

Devotion & Spiritual Focus

Used in prayer beads and sacred markings

Deepens meditation and spiritual discipline

Encourages commitment to spiritual paths

Correspondences

Planet: Mars (strength, defence) & Saturn (stability, endurance)

Element: Earth & Fire

Energy: Masculine / protective & grounding

Chakra: Root

Colours: Deep red, burgundy

Number: 4 or 9

Traditional Folk & Spiritual Uses

Burned as incense for protection and grounding

Mixed into ritual powders for warding and empowerment

Used in sacred beads or carvings for devotion and discipline

Included in spell jars focused on protection, stability, or personal strength

In many spiritual traditions, red sandalwood symbolizes discipline, sacred strength, and rooted power, making it especially useful when you need both spiritual focus and physical grounding.