![]() Like the oak, we would do well to receive without prejudice all those who seek our help, sharing what we have without resentment or reservation. To be judged mean spirited could result in exclusion from the clan, which was one of the most shameful and most feared of all possible punishments. The ancient Celts deplored lies and cowardice. As the Tree of the Dagda, the oak offers protection and hospitality without question, although its true rewards are only apparent to the honest and brave. The tree’s noble presence and nurturing habit reassured ancient peoples that, with the good will of their gods, their leader, and their warriors, they could prevail against all odds. The oak represents courage and endurance and the protective power of faith. Focus on building and consolidation your wisdom, endurance and security. Growth and fertility spells work best at this time of the year. If you catch a falling Oak leaf before it hits the ground, you’ll stay healthy the following year. Carry an acorn in your pocket when you go to an interview or business meeting it will be bring you good luck. The Oak is connected with spells for protection and strength, fertility, money and success, and good fortune. The Celts called this month Duir, which some scholars believe to mean “door”, the root word of “Druid”. The Oak King rules over the summer months, and this tree was sacred to the Druids. The mighty Oak is strong, powerful, and typically towering over all of its neighbors. The Oak moon falls during a time when the trees are beginning to reach their full blooming stages. Written by Kim Rogers-Gallagher, and Llewellyn’s Witches’ Datebook 2000 Direct your energies wisely, make sure your your risks are well-calculated, and you’ll overcome whatever seemingly “impossible” quests are sent to you. If you were born under this sign, you have the strength of character and purpose to endure, too – no matter what your challenges. It remains strong through challenges, and is known for being almost immortal, as is often attested to by its long life and ability to survive fire, lightning strikes, and devastation. “Oaken twigs and strings of red Deflect all harm, gossip and dread.” Oak twigs bound together with red thread into a solar cross or a pentagram will make a mighty protective talisman for the home, car, or in your desk or locker at work. Carry an acorn against illnesses and pains, for immortality and youthfulness, and to increase fertility and sexual potency.Ĭarrying any piece of the oak draws good luck to you (remember to ask permission and show gratitude.) If someone does get sick, warm the house with an oakwood fire to shoo away the illness. If you catch a falling oak leaf you shall have no colds all winter. Dreaming of a fallen oak means the loss of love. Climbing the tree in your dream means a relative will have a hard time of it in the near future. ![]() These leaves were boiled to obtain a solution in which the frostbitten extremities would soak for an hour each day for a week.ĭreaming of resting under an oak tree means you will have a long life and wealth. To cure frostbite, American folk medicine called for collecting oak leaves that had remained on the tree all through the winter. The tannin found in oak can help reduce minor blistering by boiling a piece of the bark in a small amount of water until a strong solution is reached, and applying to the affected area. Externally it can be used to treat hemorrhoids, inflamed gums, wounds, and eczema. ![]() Internally as a tea it helps fight diarrhea and dysentery. ![]() The medicinal park of the Oak is its bark, because of the strong astringent properties. Strength & Endurance, Generosity & Protection, Justice & Nobility, Honesty & Braveryĭeity: The Dagda, The Green Man, Janus, Diana, Cybele, Hecate, Pan Symbolism: Sovereignty, rulership, power, The Pagan world gave the Oak tree the following properties : The Oak tree in Pagan life, Poems and Oak tree stories.Īn oak is a tree or shrub in the genus Quercus, of the beech family Fagaceae, having approximately 600 extant species.
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