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Heavy and dense in structure Hematite is made of iron oxide. It is most often found in South Africa and Brazil, but it can also has been found in the mountains of Switzerland and on the shores of Canada’s Lake Superior Hematite Hematite is known for its grounding and protective qualities that energize and vitalize … Continue reading Crystals – Hematite
The rarity and purity of the diamond takes billions of years to create and unsurprisingly the stones have come to represent more than a bit of sparkling bling. Traditionally regarded as symbolic of faithfulness, love, purity, innocence, and relationships filled with love diamonds have been regarded as love-bearing stones for centuries there are commonly used … Continue reading Crystals – Diamond
Sodalite is a group of minerals rarely seen in crystal form. It is predominantly blue but can also be found in red, white, yellow, and green. Sodalite is associated with the Third Eye and Throat Chakras. It is the stone of understanding. Sodalite Sodalite is associated with insight and mental enhancement and its vibrations can … Continue reading Crystals – Sodalite
This says it all for me. I am not a religious person, I don’t believe in gods/goddesses apart from their usefulness as metaphors for the cycles of life, the earth, the universe, and anything else the human mind cannot understand yet. Yes, that is saying I am an atheist and reject the concept of there … Continue reading Spirit in Action
The Amazonite was treasured by the ancient Egyptians who used it to make beautiful jewellery and ornamental objects. It is a pale green-coloured mineral rock and is believed to have been first discovered in the 10th century BCE in the Amazon River Basin in Brazil. Amazonite Amazonite is believed to hold many metaphysical and healing … Continue reading Crystals – Amazonite
Said to be the crystal that connects the concrete with the divine, the Amethyst is a purple variety of quartz. A semiprecious stone it has a vitreous lustre and comes in shades varying from violet to deep purple. Amethyst Amethyst is synonymous with spirituality and has a close association with the Third Eye and Crown … Continue reading Crystals – Amethyst
This time the crystal is Rutilated Quartz
Today’s crystal is the Black Onyx. The onyx comes in several colours, but the most commonly know one is black
Today’s crystal is the Blue Lace Agate. It is a variegated chalcedony, a variety of quartz.
Ruby promotes loving, health, nurturing, knowledge, and wealth
Tiger’s Eye has many healing properties, including issues surrounding grounding and confidence and is particularly good for the lower chakras, especially the Solar Plexus and the Root chakras,
The next crystal out of my bag is the Orange Calcite. It is a rock-forming mineral found in various countries. With properties most often associated with higher consciousness. Orange Calcite Orange Calcite is orange in colour and is used for both energizing and cleansing. It is also known as Calcspar. It is particularly good for … Continue reading Crystals- Orange Calcite
Namaste, After a few weeks sabbatical, I am now going to be looking at and writing about the crystals I use in my witchery. I keep a bag of various crystals and draw one when I need a bit of guidance. The first one picked at random for my writing is Moldavite, sometimes spelled Maldivite. … Continue reading Crystals – Moldavite
Gort (G), Ivy, is the twelfth tree of the Ogham and symbolizes a warning with the energies of a determined power, binding, restricting, freedom and union. Ivy Energy There is a fierce and determined power to the ivy that has the ability to bind many trees together and to restrict passage through the woods, It … Continue reading Talking to the Trees – Ivy
Muin (M), the Vine, is the eleventh tree of the Ogham and represents the energies of union, teaching, instinct, determination, and the loosening of inhibitions. Vine Energy As the vine grows it interweaves with other trees and that provides the clue to its essential energy. It unites the other trees together as it grows from … Continue reading Talking to the Trees – Vine
Quiert (Q), the Apple tree is the tenth tree of the Ogham and represents the energies of abundance, open-hearted generosity, cleansing, and gratitude. Apple Energy The key to understanding what the apple tree offers us is the extravagant abundance of its fruit in the autumn. It is teaching us to give all in the total … Continue reading Talking to the Trees – Apple
Coll (C), the Hazel tree is the ninth tree of the Ogham and represents the energies of divination, visions, intuition, the divine source, and the essence of knowledge and being. Hazel Energy The hazel has the ability to connect the conscious with the unconscious, allowing ideas to come to the surface and enabling the transformation … Continue reading Talking to the Trees – Hazel
Tinne (T), the Holly tree is the eighth tree of the Ogham and represents the energies of unifying strength, restored balance, restored direction, unconditional love, and responsibility. Holly Energy An evergreen, the holly is a masculine tree and powerfully symbolic of potent life energy. It helps in restoring direction to living and life, uniting the … Continue reading Talking To the Trees – Holly
Duir (D), the Oak is the seventh tree of the Ogham and represents the energies of inner strength, endurance, courage, doorways, and self-determination. Oak Energy The oak is a doorway to our inner spirituality and the strength that reveals itself with each new connection we make along the journey of the Ogham. It is the … Continue reading Talking to the Trees – Oak
Huath (H), the hawthorn is the sixth tree of the Ogham and represents the energies of love, cleansing the heart, releasing blocked energy, protection, and preparation for spiritual growth. Hawthorn Energy The hawthorn has the subtle ability to open the heart to spiritual growth and love. A process begun by the ash of healing the … Continue reading Talking to the Trees – Hawthorn
The ash spear is a physical reminder of the responsibilities of a spiritual warrior. Its creation should be done in a spiritual frame of mind, from cutting the wood to shaping and decorating it. As with the making of Ogham sticks, it is important to connect to the tree you intend to take wood from … Continue reading Talking to the Trees – Making an Ash Spear
Nion (N), the Ash tree, is the fifth tree of the Ogham Ash Energy The Ash is the key to universal truth and understanding to the spiritual warrior, Every deed, every thought forms part of an endless chain of reactions and events, The Ash interlinks the circles of existence, and whatever is done in the … Continue reading Talking to the Trees – Ash
Saille (S), the Willow tree, is the fourth tree of the Ogham Willow Energy The essential energy of the willow is the power to go forth into the unknown with confidence and trust in self and one’s own ability. Willow enhances the power of intuition, inspiring the leaps of faith and imagination to connect with … Continue reading Talking to the Trees – Willow
Ogham Sticks Each stick should be made as you contact the tree. Do not use old wood that is lying around at the bottom of the tree; however, a recently cut or broken branch is good. The stick needs to have the vibrational energy of the tree with in it, so if there is no … Continue reading Talking to the Trees – The Making of Ogham Sticks
Fearn (F), the Alder tree, is the third tree of the Ogham Alder Energy Fearn is symbolic of the energies of fire and water, activity and receptivity, balance, preservation, and inner confidence. Like the rowan, the alder has protective qualities but is more the protection of a spiritual warrior going bold forth to face the … Continue reading Talking to the Trees – Alder
Luis (L), the Rowan tree, is the second tree of the Ogham Rowan Energy Luis provides a protective energy that also helps to increase the psychic abilities and aids the energies set in motion by the birch tree. Throughout history rowan twigs have been used to protect from and ward off evil, curses, bad luck … Continue reading Talking to the Trees – Rowan
https://youtu.be/koRbYQyPU0U When I am walking among trees I feel an overwhelming sense of tranquillity and a oneness with nature. I also become aware I am entering their interconnecting energy fields and the harmonious flow of balanced energy, an energy that is deeply healing and connects me to Mother Earth. Of course, I wanted to make … Continue reading Talking to the Trees – Introduction
Preparation Prepare yourself and your surroundings to set the right mood. Concentrate on the task ahead of you. When you are ready spread all the runes face down. Think of your life as it is at this moment in time, and silently ask for the runes to guide you. Choose your runes as follows: First … Continue reading The Runes: Reading Three Runes
Wyrd is the rune that reminds us that no matter what we do, what we say, or think we cannot manipulate destiny. Wyrd symbolizes what will be, will be, and is the inevitable rune. Wyrd Interpretation Wyrd reveals that the outcome or given situation is inevitable and lies in the hands of destiny. We cannot … Continue reading The Runes: Wyrd
The Daeg rune is one of opportunity that lie ahead and gives us the reason to look forward, Daeg symbolizes hope for the future. Daeg Interpretation Daeg is another rune that is the same in either the upright or reversed position and is indicative that an opportunity lies ahead that will relieve worries and give … Continue reading The Runes: Daeg
Inguz, also known as Ing, tells that effort brings rewards and more importantly, it shows us that we will experience the greatest of rewards. Inguz Interpretation Inguz is the same in whatever position it appears and the runes is teaching us that our efforts will be rewarded and we are blessed with a positive outcome … Continue reading The Runes Inguz
Encompassing the elements of water, Lagu deals with emotions. It teaches patience rather than rushing in and forcing an issue in an attempt to have what we desire before the time is right. Interpretation In its upright position, Lagu is a caution to wait for things to come or develop, rather than forcing the desired … Continue reading The Runes: Lagu
Mannaz, also known as Mann, is symbolic of trust and signifies that there is someone around you that you can share secrets with or trust in some other way. Mannaz Interpretation In the upright position, Mannaz is indicating that there is someone around you that you can trust and will help and support you in … Continue reading The Runes: Mannaz
Eoh is the rune of travel, especially travel involving moving home. This also leads to a strong association with marriage as that is, or used to be, an event connected with setting up a new home. Eoh Interpretation In the upright position, Eoh is indicative of trusting in destiny as she knows what is best … Continue reading The Runes: Eoh
Also known as Berkana, Beork is representative of life and the accompanying cycles within life, of birth, life, death, and rebirth. In its upright position, Beork is indicative of an end of one thing and the beginning of something new. It can also indicate the recovery from illness or a fresh start after a period … Continue reading The Runes: Beork
A rune Associated with prosperity, Othel represents those things in life we have become due to the material and spiritual gifts bestowed on us by our ancestors. Othel Interpretation Othel, in the upright position, is symbolic of matters concerning the home or property. Personal integrity may be challenged, but the outcome is promising. In the … Continue reading The Runes: Othel
Tir is the rune that symbolizes the overcoming of obstacles and victory in times of conflict. Tir Interpretation In the upright position Tir is the spiritual warrior and giver of spiritual courage in a current or future situation. It is the knowledge that an outcome will be successful at the end of the day even … Continue reading The Runes: Tir
The rune of victory Sigel signifies success and overcoming challenges. Sigel Interpretation Sigel, as the rune of victory reveals successful outcomes to plans and challenges. As there is no reverse of Sigel other runes drawn at the same time will reveal to the reader if the promise success is based in truth or falsehood and … Continue reading The Runes: Sigel
The rune of protection, Elhaz, also known as Eolh or Algiz, has strong connections with the symbolic figure of the mother. It advises when it is safe to proceed with a task or action. Interpretation In the upright position Elhaz is advising that the question is safe and can proceed with any planned course of … Continue reading The Runes: Elhaz
The rune of mystery, Peorth, Perth, or Pertho symbolizes secret and hidden information that will only be revealed to us at the right time. Peorth Interpretation In the upright position Peorth is making the reader aware there is information relevant to the current situation that as yet has not been revealed but will be given … Continue reading The Runes: Peorth
Vector Illustration of the Runes Alphabet Letter Eihwaz Eiwaz, also referred to as Yr, symbolizes a difficult path and the possibility of unseen obstacles in the way ahead. However, it is not all bad news persistence will eventually reach the destination. Interpretation The rune Eiwaz or Yr refers to Yggdrasil, a yew tree, and tree … Continue reading The Runes: Eiwaz
Gara Gara or Jara is known as the rune of harvest and it represents the concept of that effort is fairly rewarded. The greater the effort that is made the greater the reward and likewise less effort means less reward. Interpretation Gara reads the same in both upright and reversed position. When it appears in … Continue reading The Runes: Gara
Isa or Is represents a warning to leave things as they are for the time being. Isa implies that taking something further or taking an action at this time is akin to walking on thin ice and will create unnecessary difficulties. Interpretation The Isa rune is the same in either upright or reverse position and … Continue reading The Runes: Isa
Nauthiz, Naudhiz or Niedis symbolic of a barrier or obstacle preventing us from doing something, achieving something, or going somewhere. Interpretation Nauthiz in the upright position represents an obstruction in life or a situation, and forcing our will against it will bring strife and tears. In the reversed position, Nauthiz is a warning of grief … Continue reading The Runes: Nauthiz
Generally Hagalaz or Hagell represents an unforeseen problem that must be resolved before moving on. It foretells of the unexpected Interpretation In the upright position Hagalaz symbolizes a sudden and unexpected change. These changes may be beneficial but it is wise to have a Plan B to fall back on. Hagalaz in the reverse position … Continue reading The Runes: Hagalaz
Among the best Runes to draw in a forecast is Wunjois or Wynn because it is connected with great happiness or success. Often it is indicative of travel associated with an achievement or success. Interpretation In its upright position Wunjois will bring great happiness to any question, situation of person. Great success is also forecast … Continue reading The Runes: Wunjois
Gdu or Geofu is amongst the most widely used symbols in the world. We use it at the end of letters and greeting cards to those we care about as the mark of a promised kiss. Therefore, Gdu represents promises made. Interpretation Representing a promise made either to or by the questioner, Gdu can relate … Continue reading The Runes: Gdu
Kano or Ken represents a new opening, offer, or beginning. It portends action in some situation that may have been stagnating, or movement in life where it has been quiet. Interpretation Upright Kano speaks of an opening or offer to be made. Should the questioner accept they will have much to do. It has to … Continue reading The Runes: Kano
Black Simple Medieval Runes Alphabet Letter R Rado, or Rad, is symbolic of the turning of the wheel. In modern society it can also represent transport and anything that concerns that. It represent a journey someone travelling to the questioner. The reasons may not be apparent and understanding that there should be no harm caused. … Continue reading The Runes: Rado
Ansuz or Ansur represents communication and advises to listen as well as speak. Communication of some form will be important. Interpretation In the upright position, Ansuz advises that letters, phone calls and other communication will be important to the questioner. Communication is undoubtedly the key, and listening is equally important. If the questioner is bottling … Continue reading The Runes: Ansuz
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