Post by ivymoon on Jun 20, 2007 11:12:04 GMT -5
Birch ~
Month ~ November; First Moon of the Month
Gemstone ~ Rock Crystal, Red carnelian
Spiritual Goal ~
To focus on new beginnings.. The White Birch symbolizes the desired image, standing out clearly from distractions and abstractions.
Physical Goal ~
To be rid of negativity, unhelpful influences and bad thoughts in
order to accomplish a fresh new start.
Mental Goal ~
To concentrate on personal desires.. The image of the result wanted must be held firmly in mind.
Flower ~ Daisy
Deity ~ Thor, Lugh
Animal ~ The Golden Eagle, White Stag
B~ Beth
Magical Aspects ~
Protection, Exorcism, Purification. Associated with Springtime, the Maiden, Waxing Moon, represents the light of the stars and the moon.
magickally, Birch is used in spells for new beginnings, new ideas, ventures, growth, purification, opportunities and rebirth. It is the first tree of the Celtic Ogham.
Carefully gather strips of the bark at the New Moon. With red ink, write on Birch strip what you wish for a new beginning(career, friendship, moving). In magick, it is also used for protection of children. Cradles were ounce made of Birch wood to protect babies.
Helps heal wounds and burns.
The Druids placed the birch at the start of the Celtic tree calender from whence it became associated with inception and new beginnings and twigs of the birch were used at Beltane to light the festival fires marking the beginnings of a new season.
The birch also associated with spirits of the dead and the Underworld.
An old folk - ballad known as ''The Wife of the Usher's Well'' tells of the souls returning from the realms of the dead wearing hats and clothing made of birch.
Folklore ~
Tying a red ribbon around the stem or branch of a birch tree would ward off the evil eye.
In Celtic Ogham, Beth is prestige as the first tree, one of the trees that emerge first to established a new forest. A tree of new beginnings in general and the Bards, as the first grade of the Druid order.
The Bards are according first honor as the singers of the creation epics, those who sang the world's into existence. Birch is also a wood with great powers to purify and discipline, to create the new forest in service to the great trees that will come after, such as Oak, Ash and Maple.
Suited for magick of new beginnings, spells of youth and fresh starts, bardic enchantments, creativity, procreation, discipline, and service.
www.google.com - Magical Properties of Birch
Month ~ November; First Moon of the Month
Gemstone ~ Rock Crystal, Red carnelian
Spiritual Goal ~
To focus on new beginnings.. The White Birch symbolizes the desired image, standing out clearly from distractions and abstractions.
Physical Goal ~
To be rid of negativity, unhelpful influences and bad thoughts in
order to accomplish a fresh new start.
Mental Goal ~
To concentrate on personal desires.. The image of the result wanted must be held firmly in mind.
Flower ~ Daisy
Deity ~ Thor, Lugh
Animal ~ The Golden Eagle, White Stag
B~ Beth
Magical Aspects ~
Protection, Exorcism, Purification. Associated with Springtime, the Maiden, Waxing Moon, represents the light of the stars and the moon.
magickally, Birch is used in spells for new beginnings, new ideas, ventures, growth, purification, opportunities and rebirth. It is the first tree of the Celtic Ogham.
Carefully gather strips of the bark at the New Moon. With red ink, write on Birch strip what you wish for a new beginning(career, friendship, moving). In magick, it is also used for protection of children. Cradles were ounce made of Birch wood to protect babies.
Helps heal wounds and burns.
The Druids placed the birch at the start of the Celtic tree calender from whence it became associated with inception and new beginnings and twigs of the birch were used at Beltane to light the festival fires marking the beginnings of a new season.
The birch also associated with spirits of the dead and the Underworld.
An old folk - ballad known as ''The Wife of the Usher's Well'' tells of the souls returning from the realms of the dead wearing hats and clothing made of birch.
Folklore ~
Tying a red ribbon around the stem or branch of a birch tree would ward off the evil eye.
In Celtic Ogham, Beth is prestige as the first tree, one of the trees that emerge first to established a new forest. A tree of new beginnings in general and the Bards, as the first grade of the Druid order.
The Bards are according first honor as the singers of the creation epics, those who sang the world's into existence. Birch is also a wood with great powers to purify and discipline, to create the new forest in service to the great trees that will come after, such as Oak, Ash and Maple.
Suited for magick of new beginnings, spells of youth and fresh starts, bardic enchantments, creativity, procreation, discipline, and service.
www.google.com - Magical Properties of Birch