Sacred Trees

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Sacred Trees

The following list of trees are from the celtic Tree calendar. All of these trees are sacred to the Druids. With the mighty Oak being the most sacred of all. It is said that when one comes upon a grove of Oak, Ash and Hawthorn, that you have encountered a place where faeries congregate.

Birch - ( Beithe ) element of water. offers protection from lightning, use the twigs to exorcise spirits from animals and humans

Rowan - ( Luis ) element of fire. the berries are carried in pouches for good luck and power, protects against storms and lightning, a cross made of two twigs tied together with red thread offers protection, increases psychic power, the branches are used for dowsing rods.

Alder - ( Fearn ) this tree deals with inner strength, confidence, and awareness.

Willow - ( Saille ) element of water, guards against evil, burned to conjure spirits,used to attract love, used for healing spells.

Ash - ( Nuin ) element of fire, used in sea rituals, induces prophetic dreams, used for prosperity spells,represents the Ygdrasill

Hawthorn - ( Huathe ) element of fire, used in fertility spells, protects against lightning, sacred to the faeries.

Oak - ( Duir ) element of fire, offers protection of all kinds, used for good luck charms.

Holly - ( Tinne ) element of fire, offers strong protection of all kinds, also used as a good luck charm.

Hazel - ( Coll ) element of air, used for fertility charms, branches are used for dowsing, the nuts are chewed prior to divination, offers protection.

Apple - ( Quert ) element of water, used for love spells .

Vine - ( Muin ) used for inner development .

Ivy - ( Gort ) element of water, used for good luck charms and love charms

Reed - ( Ngetal ) this tree (plant) has to do with inner development, harmony, and transformations.

Blackthorn - ( Straif ) this tree (plant) involves coercion, forced control, and channeled destructive power.

Elder - ( Ruis ) element of water, strong protection, good luck charm

It is said that on those rare occasions when mistletoe is found on a oak tree. That the grove shall gather around on the 6th. day of the moon. And a white cloth shall be placed beneath to keep the mistletoe from touching the ground. And that said mistletoe shall be cut from the oak, using a golden sickle. This is a gift from the Gods

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Birthdates	Trees
December 23 - January 1	Apple Tree
January 2 - January 11	Fir Tree
January 12 - January 24	Elm Tree
January 25 - February 3	Cypress Tree
February 4 - February 8	Poplar Tree
February 9 - February 18	Cedar Tree
February 19 - February 28	Pine Tree
March 1 - March 10	Weeping Willow
March 11 - March 20	Lime Tree
March 21	Oak Tree
March 22 - March 31	Hazelnut Tree
April 1 - April 10	Rowan Tree
April 11 - April 20	Maple Tree
April 21 - April 30	Walnut Tree
May 1 - May 14	Poplar Tree
May 15 - May 24	Chestnut Tree
May 25 - June 3	Ash Tree
June 4 - June 13	Hombeam Tree
June 14 - June 23	Fig Tree
June 24	Birch Tree
June 25 - July 4	Apple Tree
July 5 - July 14	Fir Tree
July 15 - July 25	Elm Tree
Jul 26 to Aug 04	Cypress Tree
August 5 - August 13	Poplar Tree
August 14 - August 23	Cedar Tree
August 24 - September 2	Pine Tree
September 3 - September 12	Weeping Willow
September13- September22	Lime Tree
September 23	Olive Tree
September 24 - October 3	Hazelnut Tree
October 4 - October 13	Rowan Tree
October 14 - October 23	Maple Tree
October 24 - November 11	Walnut Tree
November 12 - November 21	Chestnut Tree
November 22 - December 1	Ash Tree
December 2 - December 11	Hombeam Tree
December 12 - December 21	Fig Tree
December 22	Beech Tree

Apple Tree

The Love - Of slight build, lots of charm, appeal and attraction, pleasant aura, flirtatious, adventurous, sensitive, always in love, wants to love and be loved, faithful and tender partner, very generous, scientific talents, lives for today, a carefree philosopher with imagination.

Fir Tree

The Mysterious - Extraordinary taste, dignity, cultivated airs, loves anything beautiful, moody, stubborn, tends to egoism but cares for those, close to it, rather modest, very ambitious, talented, industrious uncounted lover, many friends, many foes, very reliable.

Elm Tree

The Noble - Minuteness, pleasant shape, tasteful clothes, modest demands, tends to not forgive mistakes, cheerful, likes to lead but not to obey, honest and faithful partner, tends to a know-all attitude and making decisions for others, noble-minded, generous, good sense of humor, practical.

Cypress Tree

The Faithfulness - Strong, muscular, adaptable, takes what life has to give, happy content, optimistic, needs enough money and acknowledgment, hates loneliness, passionate lover which cannot be satisfied, faithful, quick-tempered, unruly, pedantic and careless.

Poplar Tree

The Uncertainty - Looks very decorative, no self-confident behavior, only courageous if necessary, needs goodwill and pleasant surroundings, very choosy, often lonely, great animosity, artistic nature, good organizer, tends to philosophy, reliable in any situation, takes partnership seriously.

Cedar Tree

The Confidence - Of rare beauty, knows how to adapt, likes luxury, of good health not in the least shy, tends to look down on others, self-confident, determined, impatient, wants to impress others, many talents, industrious, healthy optimism, waiting for the one true love, able to make quick decisions.

Pine Tree

The Particularity - Loves agreeable company, very robust, knows how to make life comfortable, very active, natural, good companion, but seldom friendly, falls easily in love but its passion burns out quickly, gives up easily, many disappointments till it finds its ideal, trustworthy, practical.

Weeping Willow

The Melancholy - Beautiful but full of melancholy, attractive, very empathic, loves anything beautiful and tasteful, loves to travel, dreamer, restless, capricious, honest, can be influenced but is not easy to live with, demanding, good intuition, suffers in love but finds sometimes an anchoring partner.

Lime Tree

The Doubt - Accepts what life dishes out in a composed way, hates fighting, stress and tabor, tends to laziness and idleness, soft and relenting, makes sacrifices for friends, many talents but not tenacious enough to make them blossom, often wailing and complaining, very jealous, loyal.

Oak Tree

The Courageous - Robust nature, strong, unrelenting, independent, sensible, does not love changes, keeps its feet on the ground, person of action.

Hazelnut Tree

The Extraordinary - Charming, undermining, very understanding, knows how to make an impression, active fighter for social cause, popular, moody and capricious lover, honest and tolerant partner, precise sense of judgment.

Rowan Tree

The Sensitivity - Full of charm, cheerful, gifted, without egoism, likes to draw attention, loves life, motion, unrest and even complications, is both dependent and independent, good taste, artistic, passionate, emotional, good company, does not forgive.

Maple Tree

The Independence of Mind - No ordinary person, full of imagination and originality, shy and reserved, ambitious, proud, self-respect, hungers for new experiences, sometimes nervous, many complexes, good memory, learns easily, complicated love life, wants to impress.

Walnut Tree

The Passion - Unrelenting, strange and full of contrasts, often egoistic, aggressive, noble, broad horizon, unexpected reactions, spontaneous, unlimited ambition, no flexibility, difficult and uncommon partner, not always liked but often admired, ingenious strategist, very jealous and passionate, no compromises.

Chestnut Tree

The Honesty - Of unusual beauty, dos not want to impress, well-developed sense of justice, vivacious, interested, a born diplomat, but irritable and sensitive in company, often due to a lack of self-confidence, acts sometimes superior, feels not understood, loves only once, has difficulties in finding a partner.

Ash Tree

The Ambition - Uncommonly attractive, vivacious, impulsive, demanding, does not care for criticism, ambitious, intelligent, talented, likes to play with its fate, can be egoistic, very reliable and trustworthy, faithful and prudent liver, sometimes brains rule over heart, but takes partnership very seriously.

Hombeam Tree

The Good Taste - Of cool beauty, cares for its looks and condition, good taste, tends to egoism, makes life as comfortable as possible, leads reasonable, disciplined life, looks for kindness, an emotional partner and acknowledgment, dreams of unusual lovers, is seldom happy with his/her feelings, mistrusts most people, is never sure of its decisions, very conscientious.

Fig Tree

The sensibility - Very strong, a bit self-willed, independent, does not allow contradiction or arguments, loves life, its family, children and animals, a bit of a butterfly, good sense of humor, likes idleness and laziness, of practical talent and intelligence.

Birch Tree

The Inspiration - vivacious, attractive, elegant, friendly, unpretentious, modest, does not like anything in excess, abhors the vulgar, loves life in nature and in calm, not very passionate, full of imagination, little ambition, creates a calm and content atmosphere.

Olive Tree

The Wisdom - Loves sun, warmth and kind feelings, reasonable, balanced, avoids aggression and violence, tolerant, cheerful, calm, well-developed sense of justice, sensitive, empathic, free of jealousy, loves to read and the company of sophisticated people.

Beech Tree

The Creative - Has good taste, concerned about its looks, materialist, good organization of life and career, economical, good leader, takes no unnecessary risks, reasonable, splendid lifetime companion, keen on keeping fit (diets, sports, etc).