Start of Hazel Celtic tree ...(August 5th - September 1st)
Corylus Tree of Knowlege Ninth month of the Celtic Tree calendar, August 5th - September 1st Ninth consonant of the Ogham alphabet - Coll
Planet: Mercury
Element: Air
Symbolism: Wisdom & Divination, Poetry & Science,
Playfulness & Enchantment, Healing Arts
Stone: Topaz, Pearl
Birds: Crane
Color: Orange
Deity: Hermes, Aemgus, Artemis, Diana
Folk Names: Coll
Medicinal properties:
To clear a stubborn cough, finely powder the nuts and mix with water and honey.
The leaves can be used in teas to treat such ailments as varicose veins, circulatory problems, fevers, diarrhea and excessive menstrual flow.
Hazelnuts are a good source of protein, vitamin E, calcium, magnesium, and potassium.
Magickal properties:
Wands made of this wood symbolize white magick and healing. Forked sticks are used to find water or buried treasure. If outside and in need of magickal protection quickly draw a circle around yourself with a hazel branch. To enlist the aid of plant fairies, string hazelnuts on a cord and hang up in your house or ritual room. Magically, hazel wood is used to gain knowledge, wisdom and poetic inspiration.
Hazel wood is excellent for making all purpose magickal wands.
Weave hazel twigs into a crown. Put this on your head and wish very hard. Your wish may come true!
Twigs of Hazel are placed in window frames to protect the house against lightning, and three pins of hazel wood driven into your house will protect it from fire.
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