Flowers ~ Birds ~ Trees - Meanings and Magical Associations by Astrological Signs

FLOWERS ~ BIRDS ~ TREES
Meanings and Magical Associations
by ASTROLOGICAL SIGNS

A R I E S

~ March 21 - April 19 ~

~ Special Note: Please do not cut a blooming tree for it angers the Faeries ~

Mountains
Spiritual Dreams, Higher Concepts, Being Close to God, High Ideas, Ideals and Motives; Free Clear Thinking - and Uncluttered Mind, Overcoming Barriers and Obstacles, An Exalted State of Consciousness

FLOWERS

All flowers with thorns

Blackthorn
Magical Association: Cleansing, Karmic Issues, Lack of choice but with hope rising from the depths. To do with the element of Fire

On a spiritual and emotional healing level, Blackthorn flowers exalt the spirit and help us open up to Nature's vital energies. In purifications and cleansings, the thorns represent our negative attitudes which rend and tear at us and our lives, and which we need to cast off if we want to be happy and creative. By using Blackthorn in meditation, or even by just having it around, we can begin such a process.

American Beauty Rose
~ Unconscious Beauty ~

Musk Rose
~ Charming, Capricious Beauty ~

Clove Pink (Scented Leaf Geranium)
~ Preference, Gentility ~

Phlox
~ Unanimity; Unanimous, "We think alike" ~

The spirit of Phlox often takes the elf form, although there are many Phlox faeries. The elf spirit seems to be more of an overseer and guardian. The Phlox elf can help you awaken latent artistic energies, development of skill or craftsmanship in some area. Attuning to the beings of this flower can assist you in becoming more productive in your life.

Honeysuckle
~ I would not answer hastily ~
Magical Association: Protection, Psychic Vision, Financial Matters

~ Other Meanings ~

Coral Honeysuckle
~ Generous with affection and a most devoted friend, Bonds of Love, Sweetness of Disposition ~

Wild Honeysuckle
~ Likely to change frequently without reason, Generous and Devoted, Love, Inconsistency ~

The flower faeries and elves of Honeysuckle are powerful. They hold much knowledge about aromatherapy, especially in overcoming the past. Contact with them often stimulates powerful dreams, and they awaken greater psychic energy. They can teach how to develop your own charms and "glamour" so that others are more drawn to you.

Thistle
~ Sternness, Austerity ~
Magical Association: Courage, Strength, Protection

BIRDS

Catbird
~ Language and Communication, Following your own path ~
Voice: A cat-like meow, also a grating tcheck-tcheck, which hints at a facility with foreign languages.

Catbirds mimic other birds' songs, but unlike the repeated notes of the mockingbird, their imitations come in disjointed bits. If Catbird has shown up around you, look for new people coming into your life that will teach you lessons in your ability to communicate and learning a foreign language. Since Catbird also tends to be a type of a busybody, it warns you to take caution about what you say and to whom.

Lark
~ Cheerful Journey Inward ~

To the ancient alchemists, the Lark was a symbol of sublimation. According to the Random House Dictionary of the English Language, sublimation is the "act of diverting energy from its immediate goal to one of a higher social moral or aesthetic nature or use ... the act of making nobler or purer".

Rooster
~ Watchfulness and Resurrection, Sexuality ~

The Rooster is associated with courage and battle, with masculinity and the sun. Its crow heralds the dawn and symbolizes the victory of light over darkness. It is equated with fertility, and its sacrifice forms part of many harvest rites. In Christianity, the Rooster is a symbol of resurrection, and on a weathervane, it represents vigilance.

Cardinal
~ Renewed vitality through recognizing self-importance ~

These birds are named for the Cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church, with their bright red robes. If Cardinal has shown up around you, it may reflect past-life connection with the church, or even a reviving of more traditional beliefs, regardless of denomination. Cardinals brighten the environment. They catch the eye and add color to our lives.

TREES

Hawthorn
~ Fertility and Creativity, Magic, Love, Spring, Youthful Energy ~

The chaste Hawthorn will help keep you on track when a period of waiting and inner silence is called for. Hawthorn will help focus your attention until the moment when renewed activity and fertile progress arrives. Use it as an amulet to ward off depression and restore happiness.

The Hawthorn is sacred to the faeries and elves. They hold great love for this tree and its spirit. This is the tree of magic - all of the magic found within the faerie realm. This spirit will provide a doorway to the inner realms, as well as protection against their magic. You must be patient with the Hawthorn spirit or those inner realm doors will not be opened to their fullest. This spirit can stimulate growth and fertility in all areas of you life, making it seem enchanted to others.

Wild Olive
Magical Association: Healing, Peace, Fertility, Potency, Protection, Lust

In ancient Greece, a crown of Wild Olives, representing Zeus, was worn by the victor at the Olympic games. A branch of olive hung over the door to guard the house against evils, and on the chimney wards off lightening. Olive leaves, worn, bring luck. Olive leaves scattered or placed in a room spread a peaceful vibration throughout the area.

Dogwood
~ Meetings and communication, Wishes, Protection, Glamour and Refinement ~

Place the sap of the Dogwood onto a handkerchief on Midsummer Eve. This will grant any wish you may have, if you faithfully carry the handkerchief.

Dogwood leaves, or the wood, are placed in protective amulets. This tree represents charm and finesse. It can be used to enhance one's social abilities and increase one's personality. The Dogwood flower is a good cleanser of wounds, and its scent is a relaxant.

Blackthorn
Magical Association: Cleansing, Karmic Issues, Lack of choice but with hope rising from the depths. To do with the element of Fire

On a spiritual and emotional healing level, Blackthorn flowers exalt the spirit and help us open up to Nature's vital energies. In purifications and cleansings, the thorns represent our negative attitudes which rend and tear at us and our lives, and which we need to cast off if we want to be happy and creative. By using Blackthorn in meditation, or even by just having it around, we can being such a process.

Fir
~ Change and Shape Shifting, Objectivity, Immortality, Rebirth ~

The Fir is the tallest native tree, and it grows on hills and mountains, which add to its height. This is why the Fir symbolizes objectivity and perspective, a distance that aids one in seeing clearly.

The spirit or Genii of the Forest is traditionally depicted as holding an uprooted Fir tree according to Scandinavian folklore. According to folklore, the Fir tree has strong connections with the owner of the land where it stands. Should a Fir tree ever be struck by lightning, begin to wither or be touched, it is said that death is present, and the owner will fall die.

Hemlock
~ Astral Projection, Empowerment ~

A poisonous plant. Hemlock was once used in magic to induce astral projection and in spells to destroy sexual drive. Its juice was rubbed onto magical knives and swords to empower and purify them before use.

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