Tag: Poseidon

Ash (Fraxinus spp.)

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Wands, protection, leaves for prophetic dreams, prosperity, study, health, enhances magic, made into besoms and stangs. Ash, oak and hawthorn grown or found together form what is called a Fairy Triad, where the fair folk may visit and maybe seen. Sprinkle ash leaves under the pillow to grant insight and prophetic dreams. [1]

The world tree, astral travel, all rites of passage, healing, protection, initiation, autumn equinox, Midsummer, Ostara, and Yule. Sacred to Ares, Athena, Cernunnos, Fates, Furies, Gwydion, Herne, Jupiter, Llyr, Mars, Minerva, Neptune, Norns, Odin, Poseidon, Thor, Uranus, Woden, Wyrd, Ymir, and Zeus. Ruled by the sun, the elements of water and fire, and the star sign Leo. [2]

Resources

[1] Green Witchcraft by Ann Moura

[2] The Hearth Witch’s Compendium by Anna Franklin

Olive (Olea europaea)

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New beginnings, peace, continuity, the expulsion of evil and negativity, consecration, purification, blessing. Ruled by the sun and the element of fire. Sacred to Amun Ra, Apollo, Artemis, Athena, Auxesia Hera, Damia, Demeter, Ganymede, Hercules, Hermes, Indra, Isis, Juno, Jupiter, Nut, Poseidon, sun gods, and Zeus. [1]

Resources

[1] The Hearth Witch’s Compendium by Anna Franklin

Cedar (Cedrus spp.)

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Associated with Tuesday. Burn at bedtime for spiritual healing, cleansing and protection. [Green Witchcraft]

True cedars belong to the genus Cedrus and are associated with eternity and preservation from decay and corruption, the continuation of the soul, and longevity. Ruled by Mercury and the sun and the element of fire. Sacred to Amun Ra, Cernunnos, Indra, Isis, Jupiter, Osiris, Pan, Poseidon, and Wotan. [1]

Resources

[1] The Hearth Witch’s Compendium by Anna Franklin

Pine (Pinus sylvestris)

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Brush outdoor ritual area with a branch to purify and sanctify, burn for cleansing, pine needles used in money spells, birth, rebirth, made into stangs, associated with Thursday. [Green Witchcraft]

Purification, cleansing, dispelling negativity, spring equinox, fertility, regeneration, new beginnings. Ruled by teh planet Mars and the elements of earth and air. Sacred to Astarte, Attis, Cernunnos, Cybele, Dionysus, the Great Mohter, Herne, Osiris, Pan, Pitys, Poseidon, Rhea, sun gods, Sylvanus, and Venus. [The Hearth Witch’s Companion]

Willow (Salix spp.)

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Burn bark with sandalwood for divination, love, protection, associated with Monday. [Green Witchcraft]

Water, the underworld, poetry, death, witches, the moon, birth, the feminine, intution, inspiration Sacred to Artemis, Anatha, Belili, Belin, Belinos, Brigantia, Brighid, Cailleach, Callisto, Calypso, Ceres, Circe, Europa, Hekate, Hera, Osisis, Persephone, Poseidon, Psyche, the Rusalki, and Zeus. [The Hearth Witch’s Compendium]