Trees and Woods Meanings and magickal uses

• OakThe king of the forest, for strength, protection, endurance and quiet wisdom.
• AshThe world tree of Norse lore, for protection, wisdom and linking the realms.
• BirchA pale, graceful tree of new beginnings, purification and fresh growth.
• RowanA bright-berried guardian tree long trusted to protect home, hearth and livestock.
• WillowA graceful water-loving tree for intuition, emotional healing and moon magick.
• HawthornThe May tree of Beltane, for love, protection and the fairy borderlands.
• ElderA wise, protective tree of the Elder Mother, honored at thresholds and midsummer.
• YewAn ancient churchyard evergreen of death, rebirth and the long memory of ancestors.
• HollyA glossy evergreen guardian for protection, luck and the Holly King at Yule.
• HazelThe tree of wisdom and inspiration, favored for wands and divining rods.
• AppleA tree of love, abundance and the otherworld, sacred at Mabon and Samhain.
• AlderA riverbank tree of courage and protection, bridging water and fire.
• PineAn evergreen of steady life through winter, for cleansing, renewal and prosperity.
• CedarA fragrant evergreen for purification, protection, prosperity and lasting strength.
• CypressA tall, dark evergreen of mourning, comfort and life that goes on.
• ElmA gracious tree of the elves, for love, protection and steady wisdom.
• JuniperA hardy, aromatic evergreen for protection, cleansing and banishing unwanted energy.
• MapleA generous tree of sweetness, love and abundance, glowing at the harvest.
• BlackthornA thorny tree of winter's edge, for firm protection, boundaries and banishing.
• BeechThe tree of written wisdom, for learning, creativity and connecting with ancestors.

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