From the earliest times, our Celtic and Druid ancestors from the Iron Age and probably before, the countryside they lived in was the center of their universe. It was full of meaning and wisdom. Trees were particularly important in the role that each should play in their lives. Once again we can use this ancient wisdom, along the role trees played in the seasons of the year, and the time of birth and death in their lunar months. One of the trees that had great powers in his world was the Blackthorn.
First of all, it was a symbol of its bright white flower in early spring. An exit to the pure white light, shown by the brightness of its flowers appearing in the darkness of winter, like our ancestors we can see this time of flowering as the time of coming out of a black period, a time of darkness, of the death, and a new awakening. A time of churning positivity within oneself and a time of getting out of the long dark times of winter, a dark place, a time of difficulty, a depressing time. Let the flower be your light at the end of the dark tunnel.
Just as the first green shoots of early leaves begin to appear, so will our first creative signs begin to appear, nurture them and let them open as blackthorn leaves open in nature.
The blackthorn is the tree of strength and perseverance, so strong and resistant is its wood in the open, cutting its branches for canes and also for the shillelagh, it is hardwood and grows very fast and stronger, and it can grow where many other trees cannot. Let Blackthorn be your strength, your perseverance, use it as your staff, as Joseph of Arimathea did when he came to Glastonbury and planted his staff which took root and flourished. Let his creative thoughts flourish and emerge in positivity.
There will still be trials and tribulations on his way, but a new growth in his strength will see him through, with the help of his staff and perseverance. The blackthorn as its name indicates, is a thorny tree, this is for your protection and also to protect all who use this protection for the safety of their nests, their homes and in the caterpillars, their metamorphosis into beautiful butterflies, and of this way Blackthorn will protect you in the infancy of your new creativity and during your metamorphosis into the wonderful being that you are, so that you can enjoy the warm rays of the sun in harmony with mother nature.
The other Celtic use for the staff or staff or Shillelagh was as a club that combined support and a way of fending off people in self defense, this you may remember when someone tries to beat you or suppress those new creative thoughts and aspirations, a Blackthorn it is also an ominous sin in standing up for one’s rights, assertiveness, and stubbornness, which is not bad for rebuilding one’s life.
Celtic people also believed that the tree’s thorns provided protection from ghosts, particularly in Ireland, so the tree can also protect you from your ghosts and put them to rest.
In Irish stories, Blackthorn could be used in protection spells, heroes were aided, if they dropped a sprig of Blackthorn in the afternoon, it would take root and form an impenetrable hedge or forest, thwarting the pursuing giant, much in the same way as blackthorn. You can protect yourself by putting an impenetrable barrier between your new beginnings and what was behind you.
In England, witches carved the Norse runethorn into a blackthorn staff for protection. Traditionally Blackthorn is used in protection against evil, creating boundaries, purifying, confronting our own dark side. Blackthorn dispels negativity, toxins, old wounds, and impurities. It is used in exorcisms and is associated with chthonic and protective deities. All of these associations will help reinforce and protect your path along your path towards your goals and self-confidence.
Blackthorn trees and bushes are said to be sacred to fairies. The Luantishees are the Blackthorn fairies, who care for the trees, November 11 is their festival. It is said that all thorny trees and bushes serve as meeting places for fairies. Lighting a fire of thornwood on top of a fairy mound is also said to compel a fairy to return a stolen child. Let this be your sacred place and the meeting place of your thoughts to decide which path to follow to achieve everything you have always wanted.
A Blackthorn Stave in the creation of a Sprite or Spirit Trap, is used in combination with copper wire, which must not have been used to carry electricity. The copper wire is tied to the pentagram with red thread and the pentagram is marked with a Dag or Rune. The procedure is carried out mainly for its symbolic value in religious tradition. Single traps are used at night, when the trap is placed in the driveway of a house, church, graveyard, or other place where sprite disturbances occur. To lure out the troublesome entity, a cleaved Blackthorn staff with a lit candle is placed in front of the trap.
After the Sprite has been captured, it is removed from the location and the red thread is cut with a consecrated knife, then the thread is placed in a prepared witch bottle. If the bottle has been prepared to imprison the sprite or spirit, a spell is recited while the thread is placed in it. Finally the bottle is corked and sealed with red wax before being buried. A Blackthorn or Thorn Bush or Tree is planted on the site. The witch bottle is a very old spell device that has stood the test of time. The spell is a magical act intended to cause an effect in reality using supernatural means of a liturgical or ritual nature.
In the same way if your sprite or spirit bothers you again, just wrap some cotton or red cloth around your door handle before you go to bed and in the morning cut the tie and put it in a pot and bury it, if you’re not If you think your sprite is inside you, tie a red fabric wrist or anklet loosely before you go to bed and take it out in the morning, don’t cut the entire fabric and put it in a well secured pot, or if it has fire Throw it into the fire and the goblin will disappear.
It is said that if a witch’s bottle is ever found and opened, a very angry goblin or spirit will escape.
The Blackthorn being a tree is an iconic image of heraldry and of symbolic significance in various cultures throughout the world. It represents many things, including the Great Mother in her way of nurturing, protecting, and caring, as well as a sacred place of spiritual achievement and enlightenment. hedge, park, just take a few moments to absorb the energy emitted by Blackthorn. Please be careful not to get pricked by the thorns. They look best in bloom or with slow berries.
Being deeply rooted in the evolutionary psychology of our race, as well as in the powers of the earth, it draws water from the ground and extends to the heavens and eternity, acting as an axis of the world. In occult or Gnostic circles, it is considered emblematic of the axis mundi, the pillar of the world and the center of the earth itself. It is closely related to the symbolism of the pillar and the mountain, as well as the connotations of a phallic representation, best represented by the ancient use of obelisks for ritual and ceremonial purposes. It serves as an intermediary icon of the mysterious dimensions between the realm of the gods and men. A common shamanic concept has the seeker or healer using the tree to traverse the physical realm and retrieve secrets from hidden dimensions. Use this power to follow your Spiritual Path, and seek the power and energy to sustain and grow your spirituality and let it take firm root and grow strong within you, let it be your staff, your help and guide and your link with spiritual guidance and reassurance whenever called upon. Let your spirituality lead you to a better and richer way of life.
Such is the power of blackthorn, I hope you will find it useful if the need ever arises, or if you find yourself or have a friend or family member who can get help from any part of this article. You may want to print the article.
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