Tag: Spring Equinox

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

Almond (Prunus dulcis, sy. prunus amygdalus / Amygdalus communis / Amygdalus dulcis)

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Ostara, regeneration, divination, fertility, love, luck, money. Ruled by the planets Mercury and the sun, the element of air, and the star sign of Gemini. Sacred to Amacas, Attis, Car, Carmenta, the Caryatids, Cybele, Demophoon, Freya, Metis, Nana, Phyllis, and Zeus. [1]

Resources

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

Spring Equinox

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Herbs

Celandine, cinquefoil, jasmine, rose, tansy, and violet may be burned; acorn, crocus, daffodil, dogwood, honeysuckle, iris, lily, and strawberry may be decorations. [1]

Resources

[1] Green Witchcraft by Ann Moura

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]