| Appearance |
Tree
- Letter |
Meanings |
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Whitethorn
- H
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Also
known as the Hawthorn, its is considered to be one of the most
powerful trees. It is closely associated with witchcraft, protection,
fertility. It is often used for love/marriage spells and protection
with its powers of dispelling negative energy and strife. The
hawthorn is said to stand at the doors of the otherworld and
is sometimes called the faery tree and can be found 'guarding'
cemeteries and holy places. The tree except in May is usually
regarded as a very unlucky tree due to its contradictory nature
of having beautiful flowers and deadly thorns. |
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Oak
- D
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Oak
has always been respected by nearly all world cultures. Admired
for its strength and size it represents strength, endurance
and power. Because it is often struck by lightening it has become
associated with having the ability to attract inspiration, wisdom
and illumination. Oak galls were known as Serpent Eggs and were
used in magic and charms. It has also been associated with fertility.
The oak is considered very sacred to the druids and there name
has even been linked as a derivative of duir (oak). |
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Holly
- T
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Holly
is associated with the cycle of death and rebirth representing
winter winning over summer. With this symbolism in mind it is
good for spells that involve sleep or rest. Because of its bristles
and its use in making spears it is closely associated with combat
and protection, warding away evil spirits and also signifying
the virtues of balance and directness. It is favoured during
the winter season as lucky with its beautiful leaves and berries
being very colourful against the dead landscape giving hope
for the following summer during the dark months. |
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Hazel
- C
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The
hazel is considered one of the most important trees it is very
closely related to the salmon, who eats its nuts of poetic wisdom.
Its associations are: intuition; poetry; divination; meditation;
wisdom; knowledge and fertility. The nuts have been eaten to
gain knowledge, they have also been used as part of a hallucinogenic
brew to induce visions. In addition many love spells and aphrodisiacs
can be made from its nut. |
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Apple
- Q
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The
apple tree represents youth, beauty, and love. It features in
most major myths as the fruit that keeps the gods young/immortal.
Its juice can be used to infer strength and beauty. It was also
seen as the fruit of choice seen in the myth of the bible and
also of Paris and the three goddesses. It is commonly used for
spells regarding love and healing. |
