I had so much fun reading everyoneās entries this week- Iām forever in awe of how creative and brilliantly crafty everyone is! Thank you all so much for sharing your experiences with trees and wood this week
@Viss Nothing wrong with being a tree hugger- youāre in like company around here! It really is fascinating what is going on beneath the soil- trees sure are amazing, arenāt they? Iām so glad you enjoyed learning about the Tree Language and have been diving into rune studies- how exciting, Viss! And so much great choices of wood too I canāt call myself a rune expert- Iād say handle the wood (if you can) and feel which resonates best with you. Hopefully youāll feel a connection with one- thatās the one to use! Good luck!
@Garnet Lovely research, Garnet- and you are so right! There is a vast forest to explore when it comes to knowledge about trees and wood Thank you for sharing the list of magickal properties and also the books you recommend- they sound like great resources! Thanks for sharing your wisdom
@Jessica72 Oh I am in love with these rituals- thank you so much for sharing them, Jessica! Lovely spellwork to do for working Tree Magick And wow- what a story about Green Day! That is a real lucky souvenir with some fun memories attached to it
@Sarah29 What a find, Sarah! It sounds like the wood found you and there was an instant connection. I know it will make a wonderful wand- enjoy the crafting and consecration process! And those balsam fir bundles! What a great way to save the memory of your Christmas tree and give it a new life
@Torista You are very wise about walnut wood, Torista- thank you for sharing your wisdom! It sounds like a very beneficial wood to use when crafting a wand. I donāt think Iāve ever had pressed walnut wood oil- have you had any luck with your research? I hope you can find out more about it! Wishing you all the best with crafting your walnut wood wand!
@LadyAuld.ofChico It sounds like this challenge came at a great time for you- how awesome that you kept the storm branches nearby! It really is the perfect time for Privet Tree (protection from Mercury Retrograde, heck yeah! ) The cross turned out stunning- what a beautiful and protective decoration to have! And I love your beautiful chant here too. Really great job- thanks for sharing!
@Ostara A 300-year-old oak tree gave you a very blessed gift- Iām glad you hung onto those branches! It sounds like the tree has been watching over this whole time, you have a very lovely protector of your home, Linda Your wand and smudge stick are gorgeous! Thank you for sharing and I wish you all the best with crafting your wand- have fun with it!
@Steph Hooray for tree hugging!
@Jem1 Congrats on your money spell, Jem! It does sound like a great plant to use in a finance spell and it sounds like the spellwork went well! Great job, thanks for sharing, and I hope that some new funds sprout for you soon
@Amethyst Thanks for sharing the Tree Meditation, Amethyst- it looks like a lovely one! And ohhh that one sounds really interesting about morphing into a tree. Very grounding and stabilizing, I imagine! If you happen to find it again, Iād love to check it out!
@Mary25 That is such a magickal offering to the trees- I LOVE the ice luminaries! And hey- I think glittery sequins, snow flakes, and pom poms are a wonderful touch. I am sure the trees appreciated your very thoughtful (and extremely beautiful!) offering
@Janis That is a beautiful Douglas-Fir you have as a neighbor, Janis! I am sure it enjoyed the time the two of you spent together It sounds like you had a very powerful time- I also what what it meant by ālife bloodā. Trees do not have blood, obviously, but perhaps it was inviting you to take some of itās sap? Or perhaps permission to draw on itās helpful energy? Either way, how exciting for you! Great job!
@Kasandra Thanks for sharing the info you found about tapping! Sounds like there are special tools (and timing) to consider. The changing nature of a maple tree sounds like something that could be very helpful during your own period of change, Kasandra- a lovely tree to work with! Beautiful exploration of change and spirit- thank you for sharing your lovely meditation. May you be always blessed by the maples
@Christine13 How fun to have Pecan trees in your yard! A very worthy wood for broom-crafting indeed And wow- it turned out so lovely! Amazing work on your besom, Christine!
@Susurrus Lovely work exploring the Ogham, Siofra! I know you got through so many Celtic books- youāve been doing amazing reading lately Nothing at all wrong with taking a break to explore something else! Thank you for sharing about Birch, I agree it is a very special tree
@Satu_TheGreenWitch Welcome, Kate! You shared a lovely entry to the challenge- thank you for those lovely poems and your own thoughts about Tree Magick in your practice (cheers! ) You are very talented- look at that wreath! Beautiful work with the Ogham as well, and thanks additionally for sharing the magickal properties. This is a beautiful entry loaded with helpful information and your beautiful crafts- thank you so much for sharing!
@Eliza_01 That is indeed a beautiful piece- Stefan is a talented artist! Thank you for sharing the picture and his contact information. I just love how it looks like the trees are hugging the full moon Lovely!
@Debra2 Thank you for sharing the information about the Ogham, Debra! And thatās cool that you found your name in the Ogham as well Great job!
@Nan Sorry to hear about your computer issues, but you have triumphed over them! Thank you for taking the time to join and share your lovely entry- I can tell that Rowan is close to your heart May you continue to enjoy Wood and Tree Magick, and I wish you all the best in your Green Witch studies! Great job and thanks again!
@BrightBear Thanks again for sharing your awesome challenge entry in the other discussion, BrightBear- great job!
@IrisW Better late than never- and youāre in before the deadline, so no worries at all! Your wand and athame are gorgeous, Iris- and I love your staff! It looks powerful with the mottled colors and elegant curves. A staff worthy of a wonderful witch! And your besom is stunning too- you are so talented! Thanks for sharing!
@Artemisia No worries, Katnabis! You had shared about your branches and the early process of creating your own wand earlier in the challenge, so I went ahead and counted that as an entry Thank you for jumping in with more- it is so exciting to read about (and see- what a treat!) your beautiful wand work! Everything is coming along lovely and I really like your travel wands Great job!
@Jeannie1 Iām in awe, Jeannie- that is so beautiful! Your wand represents your vibrant and colorful personality, I just love how youāve made it your own. What a very special piece- treasure it always!