Winter Solstice

Ash (Fraxinus spp.)

Published on April 26, 2022May 3, 2022 by adanalunaLeave a comment

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

Winter Solstice Oil

Published on April 26, 2022April 28, 2022 by adanalunaLeave a comment

8 parts frankincense
5 parts orange
1 part bay
3 parts cinnamon
2 parts clove

- The Hearth Witch's Compendium by Anna Franklin

Published on December 1, 2020April 28, 2022 by adanalunaLeave a comment

Herbs

Bay, bayberry, chamomile, frankincense, rosemary and sage may be burned; holly, juniper, mistletoe, moss, oak, pine cones, cedar, evergreen, and blessed thistle may be decorations. [1]