From the earliest days of our Iron Age Celtic and Druid ancestors and probably earlier, the field in which they lived was the center of their universe. It was full of meaning and wisdom. Trees were particularly important in the role each one had to play in their lives. We can once again use this ancient wisdom, along with the role the 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 Blackthorn.
First of all, it was a symbol of its bright white flower in early spring. An exit to pure white light, shown by the brightness of its flowers that appear in the darkness of winter, like our ancestors, we can see this time of flower as the time to leave a black period, a time of darkness, of the death and a new awakening. A time of a movement of positivity within oneself and a time of coming 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.
As the first green shoots of the early leaves begin to appear, our first creative signs will begin to appear, nurturing them and letting them open like the blackthorn leaves open in nature.
The black thorn is the tree of strength and perseverance, so strong and resistant is its wood in the open, the cutting of its branches for canes and also for the shillelagh, it is hard wood and it grows back very fast and more strong, and 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 that took root and flourished. Let your planted creative thoughts flourish and emerge in positivity.
There will still be trials and tribulations on your way, but new growth in your strength will carry you through, with the help of your staff and perseverance. The Blackthorn as its name implies, is a thorny tree, this is for its protection and it also protects all who use this protection for the safety of their nests, their homes, and in the caterpillars, their metamorphosis into beautiful butterflies, and In this way the Blackthorn will protect you in childhood from 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 the staff or Shillelagh was as a club that combines support and a way of defending yourself from people in self-defense, this you can remember when someone tries to hit you or repress those new creative thoughts and aspirations, a Blackthorn is also an ominous sin in standing up for rights, assertiveness, and stubbornness, which is not a bad thing to rebuild life.
The Celtic people also believed that the thorns of the tree provided protection to 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 protective spells, heroes were assisted, if they threw a twig of Blackthorn late, it would take root and form an impenetrable hedge or forest, frustrating the pursuing giant, in the same way that blackthorn can protect yourself by placing an impenetrable barrier between your new beginnings and what was behind you.
In England, witches would carve the Norse runic thorn into a blackthorn staff for protection. Traditionally, Blackthorn is used in protection against evil, creating boundaries, purifying, confronting our own dark side. The black thorn dispels negativity, toxins, old wounds and impurities. It is used in exorcisms and is associated with chthonic and protective deities. All of these partnerships will help you reinforce and protect your way forward on your way to your goals and self-confidence.
Blackthorn trees and bushes are said to be sacred to fairies. The Luantishees are the Blackthorn Fairies, who take care of the trees, November 11 is their festival. All thorny trees and bushes are said to serve as meeting places for fairies. It is also said that lighting a fire made of thorny wood over a fairy mound forces a goblin to return a stolen child.
A blackthorn rod 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 stave with red string and the stave is marked with a Dag or Rune. The procedure is carried out mainly for its symbolic value in religious tradition. Individual traps are used at night, when the trap is placed at the entrance to a house, church, graveyard, or other location where sprite riots are taking place. To attract the troublesome entity, a cleft blackthorn staff with a lit candle is placed in front of the trap.
After the Sprite has been captured, it is removed from the site 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 goblin 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 thorny bush or tree is planted on the site. The Witch’s Bottle is a very ancient spell device that has stood the test of time. The spell is a magical act designed to cause an effect on reality using supernatural means of a liturgical or ritual nature.
In the same way if your sprite or spirit bothers you again, simply wrap a cotton ball or red cloth around your door handle before going to bed and in the morning cut the tie and put it in a pot and bury it, if you are not there. If you can bury the object, throw it away. If you think your sprite is inside, loosely tie a red material wristband or ankle band before going to bed and take it out in the morning, don’t cut the entire fabric and put it in a tightly held pot, or If you have a fire, put it on 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, which is a tree, is an iconic image of heraldry and symbolic significance in various cultures around the world. It represents many things, including the Great Mother in her nurturing, protective, and loving form, as well as a sacred place of achievement and Spiritual Enlightenment. Seto, park, just take a few moments to absorb the energy emanating from the Blackthorn. Be careful not to prick yourself on the thorns. They look best in bloom or with slow berries.
Being deeply ingrained in the evolutionary psychology of our race, as well as the powers of the earth, it draws water from the ground and reaches into the heavens and eternity, acting as a world hub. 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 gods and men. A common shamanic concept has the seeker or healer use the tree to traverse the physical realm and bring 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 become firmly rooted and strong within you, let it be your staff, your help and guide, and your link with the spiritual guidance and peace of mind you need whenever you ask for it. Let your spirituality lead you to a better and more enriching way of life.
Such is the power of the blackthorn tree, I hope you find it useful if the need ever arises, or if you find or have a friend or relative who can get help from any part of this article. You may want to print the article.
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