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Ash

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Ash

Fraxinus americanaThe World Tree; Tree of LifeThird month of the Celtic Tree calendar,February 18th - March 17thThird consonant of the Ogham alphabet

NION or NUIN (Nee-Arn) - N - ASHThis Ogham symbol is used in Celtic Reiki at thestart of a manifestation treatmentto connect to the energy required for thetreatment.

http://www.thegoddesstree.com/trees/Ash.htm


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Planet: The Sun and Neptune

Element: Water, Fire

Symbolism: Mastership and Power

Stone: Turquoise, Lepidolite (Increase psychic awareness)

Birds: Common Snipe

Color: White, pale Blue

Deity: Eostre, Frigg, Hel/Holle, Minerva, Nemesis, Odin, Nemesis,Poseidon, Neptune

Folk Name: Hoop Ash, Nion - (a rune name from the Irish Gaelic wordNionon which means heaven.)


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Medicinal properties:

Ash bark can make an infusion that is a mild laxative and diuretic. The rood bark is the most potentwith astringent properties, and was used to treat liver diseases and arthritic rheumatism. Other usesinclude reduce fever, treat kidney and urinary infections, expel intestinal parasites, and treatingmalaria.

Magickal properties:

The leaves attract love and prosperity. Burn Ash wood at Yule to receive prosperity. Sleep with themunder your pillow and you will have psychic/prophetic dreams. Sleep with them in a bowl of water next to your bed to prevent illness. Wearing garters of green ash bark protects against the powers of magicians. Ash can heal children just by passing the child through a split in the tree's trunk. Itpromotes strength, harmony, and a sense of being in tune with your surroundings. In an ancientGreek creation story, humans were formed from Ash and Oak trees.

Ash wood was used for the traditional handle of the besom broom. Druid wands were often made of ash because of its straight grain, and the poles of witches' brooms were often made of ash and wasrepresentative of protection and strength. Ash wands are good for healing, general and solar magic. Ash Tree attracts lightening, so don't stand under one during an electric storm.

Greek mythographer Hesiod claimed the first man was born from the ash tree. This became thecustom of planting an ash tree at the birth of each baby. The state of the tree served as an indicator of that person's health and strength.

Ash is the key to healing the loneliness of the human spirit, forming a link between the gods,

humans, and the dead in the spirit world. Ash holds the key to Universal Truth and Cosmic Wisdom,and it takes on the important role as a Tree of Initiation.


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The Ash tree in Norse mythology

is seen as the world tree Yggdrasil

or Cosmic Ash.

As it spans the Universe

it also roots deep into the earth.

"Know yourself and you will know the world."

This ancient Druid phrase describes to us

how we are linked to our world,and how the Ash was seen as

spanning the world around us

and within each of us.


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Beechwood fires are bright and clear,If the logs are kept a year.Chestnut's only good, they say,If for long it's laid away.Make a fire of elder tree,Death within your house shall be.But ash new or ash old

Is fit for a queen with acrown of gold.

Birch and fir logs burn too fast,Blaze up bright and do not last.It is by the Irish said,Hawthorn bakes the sweetest bread.Elm wood burns likechurchyard mold,E'en the flames are cold.But ash green or ash brownIs fit for a queen with a

golden crown.

Poplar gives a bitter smoke,Fills your eyes and makes you choke.

Applewood will scent your roomWith an incense-like perfume.Oaken logs if dry and old,Keep away the winter's cold.But ash new or ash oldIs fit for a queen witha crown of gold.~Anonymous~

The Green Man Tree Oracleby John Matthews and Will Worthington

STRENGTH GROWS FROM DEEP ROOTS

Strength comes in many forms and is often wrongly confused with power. It can also

allude to endurance, the ability to survive in the face of seemingly insurmountableodds. One of the most powerful characteristics of humanity, strength endlesslyrepresents itself in the darker pages of our history, and is often exhibited in the desireto protect a piece of land, or to die for the needs of one's country. Such feelings arisefrom a sense of rootedness, of belonging to a particular place. Inner strength, the giftof a spiritual presence within each individual, also lends itself to the imagery of thetree, whose life-giving sap courses through it like blood, drawing on the energy of theearth to give it the strength to grow. Growth itself is another aspect of strength, sincewithout inner resources we may cease to grow and may find ourselves increasinglyweakened. Whatever you may be looking for, Ash instructs you to consult your rootsand to be sure of your inner direction before you act.

The dual powers of the ash are its strength and its rootedness in wisdom.


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Ash, Oak and Hawthorn make up the triad of powerful faery trees. If you stand in the shadow of an Ash, the fae will leave you alone. Put Ash berries in a baby's crib and the fae will not steal it andleave a changeling in its place.

The spiral buds of the ash are linked to the spiral of life.


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HERB MAGIC FOR BEGINNERS

by Ellen Dugan

Ash is a healing tree, so two ash twigs may be fashioned into a solar amulet, and the solar energiesused to help fight off the wintertime blues. Create this amulet on a nice, sunny day. Take two small

ash twigs about six inches in length, and tie them together into an equal-armed cross (also known asthe solar cross.) Fasten a gold ribbon at the center of the twigs, and knot the ribbon three times,saying:

By the powers of the ash tree, herb magic, and the sun,Do as I will, bringing harm to none.Then hold the amulet up to the sunshine, and bless it with the following charm to ward off the winter blues and to encourage healing:

I take two ash twigs, and tie a ribbon round, A simple solar amulet I have bound.Bring sunshine to my life and guard me, I pray.

Keeping those wintertime blues far, far away.You can Hang this amulet in a prominent location in your home, or tuck it into your locker or desk atwork. This amulet would also be easy to adapt to a pocket charm, if you keep the twigs about twoinches in length. Now, you have yourself a little portable solar amulet.


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Tree Magick

by Gillian Kemp

A Tree of Life.

You are strong enough to stand alone

and triumph over difficulties

like the rugged Ash

tolerating nothing poisonous

within its strongly branched shadow.

The medicinal sap within its buds and barkshow that you have the power

to easily remedy a situation.

You firmly cling to what you know is right,

just as the dense, fibrous roots of the Ash

grasp the earth that holds them.

You are safe from harm in the same way

that when the Ash is cut down,

it revives easily and springs up

as a young sapling.

You may soon be spreading your wings

and taking flight to new pastures,

like the winged Ash seeds carried

by the winds of Fall.

http://www.gilliankemp.com/treemagick.htm


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LESSON OF THE ASH

from The Wisdom of Trees by Jane Gifford

Through their understanding of Universal Order and their appreciation of their own unique role in it,

the Celts discovered a deep sense of belonging and a purpose for their existence. Our modern andhectic daily life is usually far removed from the cycles and forces of the natural world, and it can oftenseen empty of any real purpose. The ash is a key to healing the loneliness of the human spirit out of touch with its origins - it can provide a sense of being grounded and of belonging. The ash remindedthe Celts of the interlinking of the Three Cycles of Being. Likewise we are encouraged to consider therole of the past in creating the present, so that we can better appreciate the many ways in whichpositive thought and action today can help to create a brighter tomorrow. Through a constantprocess of balancing and marrying opposites, we, like the ash, can achieve harmony withinourselves.

Three of the Five great trees of Ireland were Ash:

the Tree of Uisnech,

the Tree of Tortu,

and the Tree of Dathi.

The Five trees were located in each of the five provinces and symbolized theguardians who protected the sovereignty of the land. They were destroyed in 665 CEby the Celts themselves, rather than surrendered to the encroaching Christians.

Whispers from the Woods, by Sandra Kynes

19th Century England and France:

If a person had fever or toothache, they buried their finger-nail and toe-nail clippingsunder an Ash tree because they believed it would help cure the ailment.

http://www.kynes.net/books/whispers.htmhttp://www.amazon.com/Wisdom-Trees-Jane-Gifford/dp/0806927852


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The Great Goddess

Saga

Óðinn and Sága drink from golden cups. Art by

Jenny Nyström.

Saga is a student of the Universe, her name means"seeress" in Scandinavian, and it is also connectedto the word "story" in Nordic. She is very closelyassociated with the Goddess Frigg, some say shewas her attendant, and some say she was Friggherself. Her message encourages the value of observation, artistic expression, psychic ability, andsensitivity to others. Try to spend some timeobserving... really looking around at everything,even the little things. Then write in your journal.

Remember Saga, for she lives in your words, your memories, your thoughts.

She is your muse.


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OGHAM The Celtic Oracleby Peter Pracownik and Andy Baggott

The ash tree represents the world tree or axis mundi as it is known in Latin. It hasroots deep in the earth and its branches reach upwards to the heavens. It thusrepresents the connection between the three worlds of the underworld, middle earth,

and the spiritual realm. It is also taken to represent the integration of past, present andfuture.

You are connected to the web of life and your every thought and actionreverberates on that web affecting your reality. It is important tointegrate spiritual lessons into your physical life so that you "walk your talk." You may face adversity but have the strength and wisdom toovercome any situation provided you draw on all your resources. THeykey-like fruit of the ash signifies the unlocking of doors to newknowledge that are hidden within you, so when the going gets tough,look inside for the answers and solutions you seek. Stand firm in your beliefs and stay in the eye of the storm rather than being drawn in tothe conflicts of others.


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The Fairy Bible

by Teresa Moorey

The Ash Fairy is androgynous and ambiguous, carrying greatmysticism and power and making many connections: between thisworld and the Otherworld, between masculine and feminine, andbetween differing ideas. The ash fairy understands that problems arerarely solved on the level at which they were created.

The most famous ash was the Norse World Tree, Yggdrasil, on whichOdin hung, to receive the wisdom of the runes. Thus ash possessesindescribable knowledge - things we cannot really know in our headsand can only reach through expansion of consciousness. Ash fairymay bring the gift of poetry, which has the power to evoke ideas andassociations that elude the conscious mind. Ash is associated withcommunications of all sorts. Witches were believed to fly on ash-handled broomsticks, while Viking ships were made of ash. Manyancient cultures believed that humans originated within the ash - for instance, souls were born in the branches of Yggdrasil. The goddessNemesis carried an ash branch. And so ash fairy teaches balance,and unity in diversity. It takes an open mind and breadth of soul totravel in the Otherworld!


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The Faces of WomanSpirit

A Celtic Oracle of Avalon

by Katherine Torres, Ph.D.

Ash, seeker of Spirit

teach me to make holy my journey.

Help me move past Illusion.

Lead me to my heart -

The place of Magic.

This Moon Mother Ash calls you to awaken hidden realities and find the Divine Mother.In a measureless expanse of consciousness you will find the tomb of the GreatGoddess. You are beckoned to discover it and your own goddess reflection as youride the mysteries of this Moon Mother.

From the light of Ash the path of return opens to the memory of your divine feminineself. Ancient wisdom is revealed. Ritual is enacted. Re-membering your goddess self occurs. Service to the Great Goddess is lived and magic returns to your life.

Celtic Moon sign - Ash Moon

The ash tree is famous, although anonymous, since it's the tree from which the Hanged Man issuspended in tarot decks. The roots of the ash penetrate deeply into the earth, and the tree itself isknown for its speed of growth. Its energy, then, also builds quickly, but is dispersed just as fast. Bornunder this sign, you have a "knowing" of the connection between ourselves, our planet, and our universe. You feel the pain and joy of all other creatures, from trees to animals to those humans lessfortunate than yourself. This lends a compassion to your personality that's incomparable.

Written by Kim Rogers-Gallagher, and Llewellyn's Witches' Datebook 2000

This is a good month to do magic that focuses on the inner self. Associated with ocean rituals,magical potency, prophetic dreams and spiritual journeys, the Ash can be used for making magical(and mundane) tools -- these are said to be more productive than tools made from other wood. Lovespells and loved ones should be foremost in our minds in early spring.

Born under this sign are those who have a knowing of the connection between ourselves, our planet,and our universe. You feel the pain and joys of all living creatures, which makes you mostcompassionate. Other traits: Uncommonly attractive, vivacious, impulsive, demanding, does not

care for criticism, ambitious, intelligent, talented, likes to play with fate, can be egoistic, very reliableand trustworthy, faithful and prudent lover, sometimes brains rule over heart, but takes partnershipvery serious.


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The Ash tree has deeply penetrating roots and sours the soil, making it difficult for other vegetation to grow beneath it. Its twigs are thick and strong. In Norse mythology,this tree spans the universe - its roots in hell, its branches supporting the heavens andwith Earth at its centre. In Celtic cosmology in particular it connects the three circles of existence - past, present and future, or as confusion, balance, and creative force;there being no fell, but only continual rebirth as passage is made from circle to circleuntil the Land of the Blessed is finally reached.

Also, the Ash can be seen as spanning both microcosm and macrocosm, the littleworld and the great world. In this interpretation, man and Earthly things are reflectionsin miniature of the universe, the cosmos being reflected in us, and thus expressing themeaning of the old expression:

as above, so below.

THECELTICTREEORACLE

by Liz and

ColinMurray

I breathe Life easily. I speak my truth. I am protected. I am at one with the Universe.

I honor the energy of ash, the magician's staff.

I will recognize that "as above, so below," I play a part in the larger scheme of things.

I will link my inner and outer worlds.

So mote it be

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