The Battle of the Trees

Long before the arrival of the Celtic race on Albion’s fair shore, the children of Dôn, the Great Mother Goddess, and her consort Beli, the bright Sunlight, lived and prospered in the Kingdom of Cymru (Wales). The Goddess and the God had one daughter named Arianrhod, whose name means ‘Silver Wheel’, for her province is

What is Ogham?

Ogham, pronounced “Oh-um,” is a form of writing dating from the 4th century CE (and possibly earlier), which uses dashes or notches carved in a line into stone or wood, the number and position of which determining the letters. Each letter is representative of a native tree and is taken from the first letter of

Chamomile

Used as an herbal remedy for thousands of years, Chamomile is used to treat an extensive list of ailments, including fever, headaches, kidney, liver, and bladder problems, digestive upset, muscle spasms, anxiety, insomnia, skin irritations, bruises, gout, ulcers, rheumatic pain, hay fever, inflammation, hemorrhoids, colic, and menstrual disorders. The generic name, Matricaria, comes from the Latin matrix,

“Trapped in a Bottle” Banishing Spell

For removing an evil presence from your home. “Evil” here refers to anything intending malicious harm against you , your family, home, etc… Materials: A rose (either wild or cultivated) , sea salted water (This can be made with sea salt added to spring water), a glass jar or bottle (wine bottles work very well

Wintergreen

Wintergreen is easy to identify by the small, shiny, almost waxy oblong green leaves that come to a point where it connects to the stem (these leaves can also sometimes be purple). The underside of the leaves often has black speckles or dots. It sprawls out to form a woody groundcover. When you break apart

White Cedar

The needles of the White Cedar (also called Arbor Vitae) may be dried and burned as an incense to purify an area from negative thoughts and energies, and to call in protector spirits, especially the spirits of one’s ancestors. The technique is known as smudging and involves wafting of the smoke about oneself and the

Longevity Spells

Longevity Spells ***Just a sampling from the Encyclopedia of 5,000 Spells. There are many more.*** Aaron’s Rod Longevity spell Aaron’s rod is the botanical nickname given to golden rod and mullein. Use either plant in this spell. Create an infusion by pouring boiling water over Aaron’s rod. Add the strained liquid to a bath to

Celtic Home Blessing

Here is a Celtic home blessing rite from Mara Freeman’s book, Kindling the Celtic Spirit. Mara is a past presider of the Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids. Celtic Home Blessing “O’ Great Goddess, I ask for your blessing on this my home, my hearth, my household.” Light a candle and place it at the