Subj : Sacred Plants of Winter Solstice
To   : All
From : Rachel L. Akers
Date : Wed Nov 29 2000 12:27 am

Greetings All,

Just got this...

> pianogirl wrote
> Hi - I got this from another list I was on, and thought you all 
> might enjoy the info !!  Take care!

Ditto

>> Evergreens

>> symbolizing: Continuity of Life, Protection, Prosperity
>>       types: Pine, Fir, Cedar, Juniper, other evergreens
>>       forms: boughs, wreaths, garlands, trees
>>  divinities: Green Goddesses & Gods; Hertha; Cybele, Attis, 
>>              Dionysius            (Pine); Woodland Spirits 
>>  traditions: Roman, Celtic, Teutonic, ChristianHolly


>> symbolizing: Old Solar Year; Waning Sun; Protection; Good Luck
>>       forms: boughs over portals, wreaths
>>  divinities: Holly King; Old Nick; Saturn; Bacchus; Wood Spirits; 
>>              Holly Boys
>>  traditions: Roman, Celtic, English, ChristianOak


>> symbolizing: New Solar Year; Waxing Sun; Endurance, Strength, 
>>              Triumph, Protection, Good Luck
>>       forms: Yule log, acorns, wood for sacred fires
>>  divinities: Oak King; Oak Spirit; Sky Gods including Thor, 
>>              Jupiter, Zeus
>>  traditions: Teutonic, Celtic, ChristianMistletoe


>> symbolizing: Peace, Prosperity, Healing, Wellness, Fertility, 
>>              Rest, Protection
>>       forms: boughs, amulet sprigs above doorways, kissing balls
>>  divinities: Oak Spirit; Frigga and Balder
>>  traditions: Celtic, TeutonicIvy


>> symbolizing: Fidelity, Protection, Healing, Marriage, Victory, 
>>              Honor, Good Luck
>>       forms: crowns, wreaths, garlands
>>  divinities: Dionysius; Bacchus; Great Goddess; Ivy Girls
>>  traditions: Greek, Roman, English, ChristianFrankincense
 

>> symbolizing: Sun, Purification, Consecration, Protection, 
>>              Spiritual Illumination
>>       forms: incense, oils
>>  divinities: Sun Gods, Ra at Dawn, Bel
>>  traditions: Babalyonian, Assyrian, Egyptian, Jewish, Greek, 
>>              Roman, ChristianMyrrh


>> symbolizing: Healing, Death and Afterlife, Purification, Inner 
>>              Peace
>>       forms: incense, oils
>>  divinities: Isis, Ra at Midday
>>  traditions: Egyptian, Jewish, ChristianWheat

 
>> symbolizing: Sustenance, Abundance, Fertility, Good Luck
>>       forms: grain, straw figures and symbols, cookies, cakes, 
>>              breads
>>  divinities: Earth Goddesses; Saturn & Ops; Goat Spirit; Fairy 
>>              Folk
>> traditions: Roman, Celtic, Scots, Teutonic, Sweedish, 
>>             ChristianCeltic Tree


>> Calendar's Sacred Trees of Winter Solstice
 
>>        Yew: Last Day of Solar Year; Death.
>> Silver Fir: Winter Solstice Day; Birth.
>>      Birch: Month following Winter Solstice; Beginnings.


>>                                                      by Selena Fox
 

 

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