Beech Meaning and magickal uses
Also called Common beech, Fagus
The tree of written wisdom, for learning, creativity and connecting with ancestors.
- Intentions
- Wisdom, Creativity, Luck
- Element
- Earth
- Planet
- Saturn
- Day
- Saturday
- Parts used
- Leaves, nuts (beechmast), wood
How to use it
- Write a wish
Write a wish or goal on a thin slip of beech wood, or a fallen beech leaf, and keep it on your altar until it comes to pass.
- Study charm
Keep a beechnut or small piece of beech wood on your desk while studying or writing, as a charm for memory and clear expression. Hold it before you begin.
- Ancestor wisdom
Sit beneath an old beech and ask your ancestors what they want you to learn, writing down whatever comes to mind. Thank them and the tree before you leave, perhaps with a little water.
Works well with
History and folklore
Beech has long been linked to writing. Early Germanic peoples carved runes into thin beech tablets, and the English word book likely shares a root with beech. Its smooth gray bark has been inscribed with lovers' initials for centuries. Beech forests cast deep shade and carpet the ground with copper leaves in autumn. In modern witchcraft beech is a tree of written knowledge, creativity, wishes and the wisdom of those who came before.
The tree of written wisdom, for learning, creativity and connecting with ancestors.
- Intentions: Wisdom, Creativity, Luck
- Element: Earth
- Planet: Saturn
- Day: Saturday
- Parts used: Leaves, nuts (beechmast), wood
Safety: Raw beechnuts eaten in large amounts can upset the stomach, and the nuts are harmful to horses. Keep livestock away from heavy beechmast.
How to use it
- Write a wish. Write a wish or goal on a thin slip of beech wood, or a fallen beech leaf, and keep it on your altar until it comes to pass.
- Study charm. Keep a beechnut or small piece of beech wood on your desk while studying or writing, as a charm for memory and clear expression. Hold it before you begin.
- Ancestor wisdom. Sit beneath an old beech and ask your ancestors what they want you to learn, writing down whatever comes to mind. Thank them and the tree before you leave, perhaps with a little water.
Works well with: Saturday, Brown Candle, Ansuz, Petrified Wood, Earth
Folklore
Beech has long been linked to writing. Early Germanic peoples carved runes into thin beech tablets, and the English word book likely shares a root with beech. Its smooth gray bark has been inscribed with lovers' initials for centuries. Beech forests cast deep shade and carpet the ground with copper leaves in autumn. In modern witchcraft beech is a tree of written knowledge, creativity, wishes and the wisdom of those who came before.
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