![]() It can be substituted for furze (gorse) at the Spring Equinox. BroomĪlso known as Scotch Broom or Irish Broom. Blackthorn indicates strong action of fate or outside influences that must be obeyed. ![]() Its thorns are used to pierce waxen images. The wood is used in the cudgel shillelagh and Blasting Stick. It is black barked with vicious thorns and grows in dense thickets. Its white flowers are seen even before the leaves in the spring. If a love is to come to you, it must be of that persons free will to do so. It is unwise to use this incantation and ritual directed toward a specific person as that would violate the rule. Or cast the bark into a stream or other flowing water, saying: "Message of love, I set you free, to capture a love and return to me." *Remember* With red ink, write on a birch strip: "Bring me true love." Burn this along with a love incense, saying "Goddess of love, God of desire, Bring to me sweet passion's fire." The specific name of a god/goddess may be added. Carefully gather strips of the bark at the New Moon. Known as Lady of the Woods, Paper Birch and White Birch. Put fresh ash leaves under your pillow to stimulate psychic dreams. Ash wands are good for healing, general and solar magic. Druid wands were often made of ash because of its straight grain. Apple indicates choice, and is useful for love and healing magic. Use apple cider in any old spells calling for blood or wine. It is said that you may cut an apple into three pieces, then rub the cut side on warts, saying: "Out warts, into apple." Then bury the pieces and as the apple decays, the warts will disappear. The old superstition of "whistling up the wind" began with this custom. Several shoots bound together by cordage, can be trimmed to the desired length for producing the note you want and used to entice Air elementals. The pith is easily pushed out of green shoots to make whistles. To read more about sacred trees, visit: Raven Wood Grove Alder The lore which surrounds a particular tree or wood often reflects the power the old ones sensed and drew from their presence. Trees are living things, filled with the essence and energy and of the Elementals and Mother Earth with an aura of power which is visible to those who are in total balance and harmony. The mighty oak, the mystical yew and so many others are reminders of the power that trees have on our lives. Even our modern culture finds that certain trees capture our imagination. The power of the tree's spirit could grant it a central place in the folklore and mythology of a culture. Unusual size, beauty, the wide range of materials they provided, unique physical characteristics, or simply The specific trees varied between different cultures and geographic locations, but those believed to be "sacred" shared certain traits. In addition to this however, many woods also provided a powerful spiritual presence. To the Celts, Druids and many other peoples of the old world, certain trees held special significance as a fuel for heat, cooking, building materials and weaponry.
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