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Oak Oak in
the forest towers with might,
Quercus
Seventh month of the Celtic Tree calendar, June 10th - July 7th |
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Planet: Jupiter and Mars Element: Water Symbolism: Sovereignty, rulership, power, Strength & Endurance, Generosity & Protection, Justice & Nobility, Honesty & Bravery Stone: Diamond, Aventuring Metal: Gold Birds: Oriole, Wren Color: Gold Deity: The Dagda, The Green Man, Janus, Diana, Cybele, Hecate, Pan Sabbat: Summer Solstice (Litha) Folk Names: Jove's Nuts, Juglans
Medicinal properties: The medicinal park of the Oak is its bark, because of the strong astringent properties. Internally as a tea it helps fight diarrhea and dysentery. Externally it can be used to treat hemorrhoids, inflamed gums, wounds, and eczema. 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. To cure frostbite, American folk medicine called for collecting oak leaves that had remained on the tree all through the winter. These leaves were boiled to obtain a solution in which the frostbitten extremities would soak for an hour each day for a week.
Magickal properties: Dreaming of resting under an oak tree means you will have a long life and wealth. Climbing the tree in your dream means a relative will have a hard time of it in the near future. Dreaming of a fallen oak means the loss of love. If you catch a falling oak leaf you shall have no colds all winter. If someone does get sick, warm the house with an oakwood fire to shoo away the illness. Carry an acorn against illnesses and pains, for immortality and youthfulness, and to increase fertility and sexual potency. Carrying any piece of the oak draws good luck to you (remember to ask permission and show gratitude.)
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King Arthur's round table was made from a single cross section of a large Oak.
It is tradition for the Litha fire to be oak wood representing the God, since this is the time of year when oak reaches its Zenith power.
The Oak trees essence helps boost energy levels and the ability to manifest our goals.
The tree's roots mirror its branches and stretch as far below ground as the branches do above..
Witches often danced beneath the Oak Tree for ritual. The druids would not meet for ritual if there was not an Oak tree present. Idols were made from Oak wood.
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Spell For Male fertility: Hold an acorn in the palm of your dominant hand and direct your energy into it as you say your incantation. Afterwards, carry it with you for nine days and then bury it in the ground. Whispers from the Woods, by Sandra Kynes
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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.
"Oaken twigs and strings of red Deflect all harm, gossip and dread."
Garden Witchery by Ellen Dugan
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 The Acorn Fairy by Cicely Mary Barker
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The Fairy Bible by Teresa Moorey
Oak Fairy
Oak is one of the most sacred trees, traditionally prized by the Celts and Druids. The oak fairy is very powerful, and imparts strength and endurance to any who stay within its aura.
Each oak tree is a very metropolis of fairies, and each acorn has its own sprite. Bringing one into the house is a way to enhance contact with the fairy realm. Oak beams are often used to make doors, but the tree itself is a great portal to the other realms.
The oak is associated with many gods all over the world, notably Zeus and Thor. In sacred groves of oak, the Goddess was believed to impart her wisdom through oracles. The oak has sheltered many a king and hero, in myth and real life. The oak spirit is distinct from fairies, and may become very angry if trees are felled or wildlife harmed.
The oak fairy brings courage and a stout heart, necessary to brave the challenges in this world and to journey in the Otherworld. Bearing strength from the heart of the earth, oak fairy can bring steadiness and a deep joy that endures through all.
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Moon Mother of Oak by Katherine Torres, Ph.D., 1998
The Oak tree is considered the most powerful and most sacred of the trees to the Celtic peoples. It holds the true alignment of balance, purpose and strength. In the cycle of the year, the Moon of Oak also poses the essence of power and balance. In truth, She is androgynous. Being integrated, this moon essence provides the greatest alignment for manifesting our goal.
Oak Mother's Celtic name is Duir. It means door and is derived from the word Druid or Druidess, the Celtic person who has mastered memory, intuition, healing, knowing and magic.
The Oak Mother provides the essence of assuredness, love, and care for her offspring. She is pro-nurturing and calls you to understand how you use this energy at the time when you have given birth to your potential. Like the mother who has just delivered her child to the world, you are called to watch the growth, care for the needs of your child, and love the child no matter what course s/he has to walk to develop, mature, and express in whole-ness. Let this be so as you nurture your goal in the world.
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by Gillian Kemp
Good Fortune, or something of great importance that you will treasure forever, gravitates towards you. You will have many good luck opportunities and may already have realized one great wish. There is no end to the fulfillment of many more dreams.
Your blessing cannot be prevented, because heaven and fate have preordained your great success.
If you sit under an Oak tree, you may see an angel sent to give you a message. You may instead hear an answer whispered in the rustling of the Oak's leaves or its hollow trunk.
Like the Oak, you are hardy and anchored by a network of roots. Those destined for you will come.
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Many a genius has been slow of growth. Oaks that flourish for a
thousand years do not spring up into beauty like a reed.
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LESSON OF THE Oak from The Wisdom of Trees by Jane Gifford
The oak represents courage and endurance and the protective power of faith. 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. 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 ancient Celts deplored lies and cowardice. 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. 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. The oak reminds us all that the strength to prevail, come what may, lies in an open mind and a generous spirit. Inflexibility, however, is the oak's one weakness and the tree is prone to lose limbs in storms. The oak therefore carries the warning that stubborn strength that resists will not endure and may break under strain.
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Every house has a front door. If you wish to enter, the door must be approached and your presence made known. The door may then be opened. The very word "door" comes from the Gaelic and Sanskrit "duir" - a word for solidity, protection and the Oak tree. In the essential forest, the Oak is King. He stands mightily solid with great branches, matched only by still greater roots. He is often struck by lightning. The force of the strike and the heat bursts the sap and stem apart leaving the trunk gnarled and withered. Yet he still manages to survive, over the years, decades and centuries. His growth is slow but sure. His children grow into magnificent replicas of himself and he is a marker point, a cornerstone and a refuge in the forest. |
THE CELTIC TREE ORACLE by Liz and Colin Murray
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Celtic Moon sign - Oak Moon The
oak tree endures what others cannot. 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. If you were born
under this sign, you have the strength of character and purpose to endure, too -
no matter what your challenges. Direct your energies wisely, make sure your your
risks are well-calculated, and you'll overcome whatever seemingly
"impossible" quests are sent to you.
The Oak
moon falls during a time when the trees are beginning to reach their
full blooming stages. The mighty Oak is strong, powerful, and typically
towering over all of its neighbors. The Oak King rules over the summer
months, and this tree was sacred to the Druids. The Celts called this
month Duir, which some scholars believe to mean "door", the root word of
"Druid". The Oak is connected with spells for protection and strength,
fertility, money and success, and good fortune. Carry an acorn in your
pocket when you go to an interview or business meeting; it will be bring
you good luck. If you catch a falling Oak leaf before it hits the
ground, you'll stay healthy the following year.
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I honor the energy of oak, the doorway to the mysteries. I will call upon the strength of the Horned One when I feel in need of protection. So mote it be
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Pray Peace
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