| Appearance |
Tree
- Letter |
Meanings |
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Vine
- M
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The
vine has been cultivated for a very long time throughout Europe
and is one of the greatest suppliers of wine. Due to the heady
effects of wine this plant was associated with the loss of inhibitions
and the loosening of the tongue. It represents the release of
prophetic powers and the revealing of truths. |
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Ivy
- G
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Ivy
is able to thrive and grow in almost all environments, it is
extremely strong and is very difficult to destroy. Its stalks
grow in what appears a helix and therefore represents the growing
spiral of self enlightenment that was sacred to the celts. It
symbolizes the soul and its journeys both inner and outer on
its search for nourishment. |
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Broom
- Ng
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Broom
is the equivelant of Furze or gorse and was also used to sweep
ritualistic areas to purify them. It is set on fire to burn
away all the old growth and make way for the new. It is seen
as a good plant to use when wanting to make new starts or begin
new ventures. |
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Blackthorn
- St(z)
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Blackthorn
is a winter tree and is very hardy, it has black bark and is
armed with vicious thorns and can be found growing in dense
thickets. Its wood and its thorns are used for offensive magic
like thundersticks or piercing effigies. The plant itself has
come to represent fate or outside influences that must be followed. |
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Elder
- R
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Elder
is well known for its regenerative properties, it can easily
regrow damaged branches and roots quickly from any part. It
represents the end in the beginning and the beginning in the
end. It was considered by some as unlucky as it was the abode
of witches, but to others it was the tree of second sight that
allowed you to see the faery folk. It was a sacred tree and
it was not allowed to be damaged in anyway the druids used it
both for spells and curses. It was believed that if you bathed
your eyes in the sap of the wood it allowed you to see faeries
and witches. |
