Post by Mysti on Jul 7, 2007 9:21:37 GMT -5
Beech - Phagos -
Fagus
by Hawthorne 2003
Folk Lore
Beech groves have been found in near important places of power. Avebury, Cerne Abbas to name two) maybe for food as much as their magestic presence,
They have been said to have inspired the building of the high vaulting arches in Cathedrals to mimic the high arching branches of the Beech Grove. Beech is thought of as "The mother of the woods". Beech is also known as the "Beech Queen" who's consort is the "Oak King". Beech is known for her generosity of spirit, she gives both protection and nourishment, as she fans her branches out into a broad canopy that is useful for shelter and her beech nuts used to be a valuable food source. People once relied upon her beech nuts to keep themselves from starvation, and collecting them helped strengthen the bonds between the communtiy or clans. Beech was also used as a good luck charm, and pieces of it were thought to bring good fortune to the wearer. Many legends talk of serpents and Beech trees and the poet Tennyson refered to the serpent-rooted Beech tree, these are to be found at Avebury
Gods and Goddesses
Saturn, Chronos, Old Father time
Ceridwen
As Henwen, the great white ancient sow, she was said to possess great wisdom from eating nuts from the sacred Beech tree which for Druids symbolised ancient knowledge and tradition (Philip and Stephanie Carr-Gomm— Druid Animal Oracle) In Greek legend Helen of Troy was supposed to have carved her Lovers name upon a beech tree, as many other lovers had done before her. And, Jason built the Argo with Beech in preference to Oak. The Irish god Ogma, a leading warrior of the Tuatha de Danaan, who was credited with the writing of the Ogham Alphabet, wrote upon Beech.
Magic
Ruling Planet is Saturn (Chronos)
Gaelic/Irish name: Phagos
Beech is linked with time ,wisdom and knowledge. But especially written wisdom, as the Beech was used in thin slices to write upon and form the very first books. This is corroberated by the fact that Beeches were called "Boc" by the Anglo-Saxons, which later became book. Even today the Swedish word "Bok" means both book and beech and in German "Buch" means book and "Buche" means Beech.
Whatever material words were inscribed upon took on the power and magic of the gods and that the writing possessed, which is why the Beech tree was held in such awe. Beech through writing made knowledge manifest into the physical world and therefore allowed that wisdom to be passed on to future generations. Beech can help us make wishes, by scratching your wish upon a piece of Beech and then burying it. Say a simple spell, or prayer as you are giving it back to the earth and then it will begin to manifest in your life.
Healing
In The Bach Flower Remedies Beech is used against mental ridgity, fault finding, intolerence, arroganc and lack of sympathy.
Meditation
Meditation with the Beech helps us relax and let go of fixed ideas, which hinders us and our development. The tree will help us get in touch with our ancestors, their knowledge passed down through time and the deep wisdom within, which can help us see ways forward for the future.
Fagus
by Hawthorne 2003
Folk Lore
Beech groves have been found in near important places of power. Avebury, Cerne Abbas to name two) maybe for food as much as their magestic presence,
They have been said to have inspired the building of the high vaulting arches in Cathedrals to mimic the high arching branches of the Beech Grove. Beech is thought of as "The mother of the woods". Beech is also known as the "Beech Queen" who's consort is the "Oak King". Beech is known for her generosity of spirit, she gives both protection and nourishment, as she fans her branches out into a broad canopy that is useful for shelter and her beech nuts used to be a valuable food source. People once relied upon her beech nuts to keep themselves from starvation, and collecting them helped strengthen the bonds between the communtiy or clans. Beech was also used as a good luck charm, and pieces of it were thought to bring good fortune to the wearer. Many legends talk of serpents and Beech trees and the poet Tennyson refered to the serpent-rooted Beech tree, these are to be found at Avebury
Gods and Goddesses
Saturn, Chronos, Old Father time
Ceridwen
As Henwen, the great white ancient sow, she was said to possess great wisdom from eating nuts from the sacred Beech tree which for Druids symbolised ancient knowledge and tradition (Philip and Stephanie Carr-Gomm— Druid Animal Oracle) In Greek legend Helen of Troy was supposed to have carved her Lovers name upon a beech tree, as many other lovers had done before her. And, Jason built the Argo with Beech in preference to Oak. The Irish god Ogma, a leading warrior of the Tuatha de Danaan, who was credited with the writing of the Ogham Alphabet, wrote upon Beech.
Magic
Ruling Planet is Saturn (Chronos)
Gaelic/Irish name: Phagos
Beech is linked with time ,wisdom and knowledge. But especially written wisdom, as the Beech was used in thin slices to write upon and form the very first books. This is corroberated by the fact that Beeches were called "Boc" by the Anglo-Saxons, which later became book. Even today the Swedish word "Bok" means both book and beech and in German "Buch" means book and "Buche" means Beech.
Whatever material words were inscribed upon took on the power and magic of the gods and that the writing possessed, which is why the Beech tree was held in such awe. Beech through writing made knowledge manifest into the physical world and therefore allowed that wisdom to be passed on to future generations. Beech can help us make wishes, by scratching your wish upon a piece of Beech and then burying it. Say a simple spell, or prayer as you are giving it back to the earth and then it will begin to manifest in your life.
Healing
In The Bach Flower Remedies Beech is used against mental ridgity, fault finding, intolerence, arroganc and lack of sympathy.
Meditation
Meditation with the Beech helps us relax and let go of fixed ideas, which hinders us and our development. The tree will help us get in touch with our ancestors, their knowledge passed down through time and the deep wisdom within, which can help us see ways forward for the future.