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traditional styles of wand or ceremonial stick
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bref



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PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 2:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Had a look at this after reading the string. Very interesting.

http://www.druidry.org/obod/trees/blackthorn.html


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FerretLady



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PostPosted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 9:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I thought these may have been interesting to post up.

Ash
Ash is a healing wood. It is also used for protection. Snakes have an innate fear of ash and avoid it.

Aspen
Aspen is an excellent wood for spoken spells. It brings the wizard eloquence.

Birch
Birch is an excellent wood for brooms. A Birch Wood wand will bring the wizard luck.

Cedar
Cedar is a protective wood. It will protect the wizard against evil. It is also used for money and love charms.

Ebony
Ebony is the most powerful wood for wands. Ebony gives the user pure, unlimited power.

Hazel
Hazel is favored as one of the best woods for an all-purpose magical wand. Carrying hazel will make wishes come true.

Holly
Holly is the strongest of the protective woods. It is used to guard against evil.

Hornbeam
Hornbeam is a lucky wood. It brings good fortune to the Wizard. It is very good for spells.

Mahogany
Mahogany is known for its ability to withstand lightening strikes. It has strong protective qualities.

Maple
Maple is a favorite wood for magical wands. It is the wood of longevity.

Oak
Oak is a potent magical wood. It adds potency to all charms, particularly health and money charms.

Poplar
Poplar is favored for flying charms. Carrying poplar will also aid in attracting wealth.

Redwood
Redwood is a protective wood. It is also good for love and success charms.

Rosewood
The Wood of Rose has many magical qualities. It is used for divination and love charms.

Willow
Willow is favored for its general magical uses. It has strong protective qualities and is good for healing and love charms.

Yew
Yew is the Wood of Death.
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 10:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice one Wink
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 12:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ferret Lady, have you checked out the meaning of the original Ogham alphabet...




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