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Magick Properties Of Wood

Wood is a remarkable substance, a gift from nature itself. Nearly every culturethroughout history has attributed magic properties to wood. Some hold one type of wood

to be sacred, while others believe that all wood has magic properties. This listing will

be broken up into two parts. Because the Celtic woods are the most commonly known of the magic woods, the first part of this listing will consist only of these wood types. The

second part of the listing will be woods that were never classified by the Celts, due to the

fact that these are not European woods.Celtic Woods

The druids believed that humanity descended from the trees, that we are in affect

one in the same. As such, they went to great lengths to discern all of the magic properties

of the wood around them. They also had a different system of astrology than we usetoday, known today as the Celtic Tree Calendar. The following information was

compiled from this calendar and several other sources.

Alder

Gender Association:Masculine

Date Association:March 18 - April 14

Planetary Ruler: Mars

Animal Association: FoxRuling Deity: Bran

Magical Properties:

Courage, evolving spirituality, self-reliance, adventurism, charm and leadership

skillsAlder is of Masculine Energy and is a sacred tree of Celtic Astrology 18 March to14 April. Druids associated this tree with the fox. The diety Bran considers this tree to be

sacred.Magical Properties: Alder wands are used for witch craft magick rituals concerning withcharisma, journeys, self confidence, bravery, supervision skills, and spiritual growth.

Also used in shielding the astral self from unwanted intrusion from other realms.

Ash

Gender Association: Feminine, Effeminate Male

Date Association: February 18 - March 17

Planetary Ruler: Neptune, MercuryAnimal Association: Adder

Elemental Association:

Air, Spirit, Water Ruling Deity: Gwydion

Magical Properties: Intelligence, wit, communication, knowledge, curiosity

Aids in communication and learning, removing blockages that prevent the flow of words

and knowledge. It is the wood of the poet and the scholar. Ash Female and Effeminate

Male energy are present in Ash 18 February to 17 March. Ash is closely aligned to the

elemental Earth. Ash is a sacred tree of Celtic Astrology. Greeks associated this tree with



Neptune and Mercury. The Druids associated this tree with the adder. The Nords held this

tree sacred to Woden (Odin), the Nordic World Tree, Yggdrasil, is an Ash tree and is

considered to be the father of all trees. The Welsh associated this tree with the GodGwydion.

Magical Properties: The Ash wand is an excellent wood for promoting brain power, aids

in communication, intelligence, wisdom, and promotes curiosity. Use this wood toremove mental blockages and aid in the promotion of word use and understanding. It is

the wood of the writer, poet, and scholar. Promotes spiritual love and health. Protects

against unwanted change. Brings balance to the mind. It is said that warts rubbed on the bark will be absorbed into the tree. Use for protection from drowning, magickal

effectiveness, sea power, and healing. Ash is also used for protection, finding special

roots, horse magick, enhances skills of arts and crafts, justice, weather magick, and for

working with the magick of cave and wells.

Promotes spiritual love and health. Protects against unwanted change.

BirchGender Association: Masculine

Date Association: December 24 - January 20Planetary Ruler: Sun

Animal Association: The White Stag

Elemental Association:Fire

Ruling Deity: Lugh

Magical Properties: Rebirth, patience, organization, leadership skills, diligence, loyalty,

the calming of emotions

A very fire-oriented wood, the energy is very cleansing and purifying, burning away that

which is not desired. It allows one to create, to exert their willpower and achieve positiveresults. For this reason, it is an excellent tool for magic involving wealth, luck, and

goals.

An unrestrained, fiery energy, this wood lacks grounding. Those who get carried away

easily and are not grounded themselves may wish to avoid this wood. But it can help

others release their baggage, be more impulsive, and see beyond that which is right in

front of them.Male energy. Birch is a sacred tree of Celtic Astrology 24 December to 20January. One of the first trees to naturally establish in cleared forests. It is a tree of new

beginnings and establishments. Closely aligned with the element of water. The Druids

associated this wood with the white stag.Magical Properties: The Birch wand is used in many cleansing rituals. Birch is a symbol

of rebirth, renewal, and diligence. Some use this wood to aid in the calming of emotions.

The bark helps to heal wounds and burns. Many European communities use or have used, birch twigs to expel evil spirits. Some cultures utilize birch rods in rituals designed to

drive out spirits of the old year. Controlled by Moon influences to include; birth, Lunar

spells, healing, and protection. Birch by tradition has been linked to youth and new

beginnings. Use in rituals that signify a new start of any endeavor



Elder

Gender Association: MasculineDate Association: November 25 - December 23

Planetary Ruler: Saturn

Animal Association: RavenRuling Deity: Cailleach Beara

Magical Properties: Faerie Magic, protection from evil, imagination, change

Hawthorn

Gender Association: Masculine

Date Association: May 13 - June 9

Planetary Ruler: VulcanAnimal Association: Owl

Ruling Deity: Olwen

Magical Properties: Wisdom, psychic .protection, patience, creativity, confidence, charm

HawthornMasculine energy. Hawthorn is a sacred tree of Celtic Astrology 13 May to 9 June.

Considered sacred by the Celtic summer flower maiden Olwen, also associated with theowl. This tree is also sacred to Aquarius and the windlord Vashaan. It was often planted

in the parameters of a cottage for protection. It is believed that fairies live in the hedges

of Hawthorn especially if near ash or oak. Associated with the element of Air.Magical Properties: Hawthorn wands open insight, provides psychic protection,

encourages creativity, used to make charms, aids in the development of self confidence,

purification, develops patience, detects magic since it is deeply magical from outer

realms, used in weather working, banishment of evil spirits, concealing magic, chastity,male potency, and fairy magick.

HazelGender Association: Feminine

Date Association: August 5 - September 1

Planetary Ruler: Mercury, Venus, Jupiter Animal Association: Salmon


Fire, Air, Water

Ruling Deity: Manannan Mac Lir Magical Properties: Artistic ability, magical knowledge, optimism

The energy of hazel wood promoted love and creativity. It allows a person to shed their baggage, opening themselves up to their full potential. This wood is the bringer of

change. Sometimes this change can lead to conflict, but sometimes conflict is needed to

change a situation. This wood also promotes creative expression, eloquence, and art of all types.Feminine energy. Hazel is a sacred tree of Celtic Astrology 5 August to 1

September. Associated with the elements of Fire, Air, and Water. Manannan Mac Lir, the

Celtic Sea God, considered the wood to be sacred. Druids associated with the fish

Salmon. Aligned with the Greek Goddess Aphrodite and the Celtic Goddess Danu,



known by the elves and Arianrhod.

Magical Properties: Artistic ability, magical knowledge, and optimism are provided by

the enchanting use of Hazel. The energy of hazel wands promoted love and creativityallowing a person to move beyond self-serving modes of existence. Hazel is the bringer

of change. Hazel also promotes creative expression, eloquence, and art of all types. This

was the most common wood used to create wands in the ancient Celtic traditions. Alsoused in magic spells for wisdom, creativity, intelligence, navigation, inspiration, and

wrath.

This was the most common wood used to create wands in the ancient Celtic traditions.

Holly

Gender Association: FeminineDate Association: July 8 - August 4

Planetary Ruler: Earth

Animal Association: Unicorn

Ruling Deity: GovannonMagical Properties: Purity, strength, logic, power transfer, protection.

American Holly (the variety of holly that we use) is the whitest wood in the world. But

all holly woods are known for their creamy to white coloring. Perhaps this is on of the

reasons this wood has always represented purity and goodness. The energy of holly isvery pure, so much so that it is linked to the mythological unicorn, the purest of all

animals. The wood will not tolerate dark forces or energies, and will best be used to

channel positive energy for the betterment of the world. Healing work, blessings,

exorcisms, psychic shielding, and astral guidance are all activities that would be excellentfor this type of wood.Holly

Feminine energy. Holly is a sacred tree of Celtic Astrology 8 July to 4 August. The

sacred spear of Odin was made of Holly. The Roman god Mars rules over this mightywood. Related to the elemental Earth. Associated by Druidic tradition to the grand

majesty of the Unicorn. The Smith God Govannon considers this wood to be sacred.

Magical Properties: Purity, strength, logic, power transfer, protection. Holly wands areoften used in magic concerning sleep. It is said that a man who carries the leaves and

berries of holly is irresistible to women. Since the story of the ruler ship of the Holly

King and the Oak King deal with cycles and rebirth, it is often used in magic to ease the

loss of loved ones to death. It also carries properties of the sacred, material advance, physical revenge,

IvyGender Association: Masculine

Date Association: September 30 - October 27

Planetary Ruler: PersephoneAnimal Association: Butterfly

Ruling Deity: Guinevere

Magical Properties: Determination, strength, optimism, spiritual growth.

masculine energy. Persephone considers this wood to be sacred. Druids related this to the



Butterfly. Guinevere the fairy bride rules over this wood.

Magical Properties: Determination, strength, optimism, spiritual growth. Ivy is a fine

wand for protection, good against wayward spirits and angry elementals, ensures successin business and all new endeavors.

Oak Gender Association: Masculine

Date Association: June 10 - July 7

Planetary Ruler: Jupiter Animal Association: Wren


Earth, Water, Spirit

Ruling Deity: DagdaMagical Properties: Truth, steadfast knowledge, protection

To the ancient Celtic people, oak was the protector, provider, benevolent king of the

trees. Oak provided the people shelter in the form of building material, protection by providing material for weapons, and nourishment through its edible acorns.

Oak is an excellent healing wood. Connected strongly to the Earth, it can easily channel

natural life energies, and help sense where healing might be needed. This wood helps

center the mind, allowing it to focus on the task at hand and ignore distractions. It canalso help bring about desirable change in love matters. Oak help promote both

observation and intuition.Masculine energy. Oak is a sacred tree of Celtic Astrology 10

June to 7 July. The Druids associated the oak with the Wren. Closely aligned with the

elements Earth, Water, and Spirit . The Oak is considered to be the most powerful and themost sacred to the Druids. Wizards consider this the most amplified wood to use to in

spells that work with time and counter spells. Sacred to the Irish God Dagda.

Magical Properties: Truth, steadfast knowledge, protection. Oak wands bring vitality andlong life. To the ancient Celtic people, oak was the protector, provider, benevolent king

of the trees. Utilized as a healing wood, and very will grounded considering its strong

connection to the earth. This wood helps center the mind, allowing it to focus on the task at hand and ignore distractions. Oak help promote both observation and intuition. Oak

magic inspires bravery, presence, leadership skills, prosperity, and strength.

Oak provides a very balanced energy, skewed neither toward the light or the darkness.

Reed

Gender Association: FeminineDate Association: October 28 - November 24

Planetary Ruler: Pluto

Animal Association: HoundRuling Deity: Pwyll

Magical Properties: Wisdom, scholarship, fearlessness, destiny

Rowan




Date Association: January 21 - February 17

Planetary Ruler: UranusAnimal Association: Dragon

Ruling Deity: Brigid

Magical Properties: Originality, free-thinking, psychic ability, love and understanding

Vine

Gender Association: Masculine and feminineDate Association: September 2 - September 29

Planetary Ruler: Venus

Animal Association: Swan

Ruling Deity: Tuatha De DanaanMagical Properties: Spiritual initiation, sacred knowledge, authorityMasculine and

feminine energies are present in Vinewood. Vine is a sacred tree of Celtic Astrology 2

September to 29 September. Druids associated this wood with the Swan. Considered

sacred by the Tuatha De Danaan Gods of Irish Mythology.Magical Properties: Vinewood wands encourage spiritual initiation, faerie work, joy

spells, excitement, rebirth., sacred knowledge, and authority.

Willow

Gender Association: FeminineDate Association: April 15 - May 12

Planetary Ruler: Moon, Mars

Animal Association: Hare

Ruling Deity: CeridwenElemental Association:

Earth, Spirit

Magical Properties: Death and rebirth, cyclical energy, change, emotion, will

Willow is an amazing wood for magickal tools because it is already perfectly aligned to

magick (the movement of energy guided by will ). This wood reacts to the will of theone who is utilizing it, enhancing it accordingly. The stronger the will, the more effective

the wood.

Willow is extremely useful in healing. It is also good for love spells and rituals involvingemotion. It also increases psychism, and is a great tool for divination as well (especially

concerning luck matters).Willow

Feminine energy. Willow is a sacred tree of Celtic Astrology 15 April to 12 May. Willowis strongly aligned with the element of water and associated with the element of spirit.

The Druids associated this tree with the hare. Diana, Hecate, Astarte, Ceridwen,

Arianrhod, Rhiannon, and Omulan all consider this to be a very sacred tree.Magical Properties: Willow wands are strong in the cycles of life dealing with death and

rebirth, change, the will. It is a very emotional wood. Willow can add vital energy to the

sick and elderly. Some say that burning willow can soothe and guide the souls of the

recently deceased. Willow wood is the very essence of magick, not just the mere making



a tool into a magical one, willow makes the tool magickal. Willow will align itself to the

inner will of the party that shares its energy. The stronger the will, the more effective the

wood. Willow is extremely useful in healing. It is also good for love spells and ritualsinvolving emotion. It strengthens the third eye, and is a great tool for divination as

Non-Celtic and Exotic Wood

Below is a listing of woods not ever classified by the Druids. Why did they never

classify these woods? Is it because they do not contain any magical properties? No, we

think the answer is more likely that they just never got down to Africa, South America,

the Hawaiian Islands, etc. We imagine that if they had, they would have had a great dealto say about these types of trees.

African BlackwoodWood Origin: Africa, Parts of Asia

Gender Association: MasculinePlanetary Association: Saturn

Elemental Association: Water, Air, Spirit

Other magical properties: This wood is often mistaken for ebony, since it is such auniform black color. However, African Blackwood is not part of the ebony family.

Rather, it is a part of the rosewood family, and the black color is actually an extremely

deep purple. Despite this, it is unlike the other members of the rosewood family in nearly

every aspect.This wood is strongly aligned with the energy of Saturn. Saturn is known to block other

energies, represents the end of cycles, and the energy of the underworld. This would be

an excellent wood for blocking the energy of other magick, and communication with thedead. And magick related to death would be highly effective with this wood. It acts as a

conduit between the physical and spiritual realms.

African Blackwood is also useful for exacting creative and intellectual changes in life,and removing communication barriers.

Apricot

Wood Origin: Many, a fruit woodGender Association: Feminine

Planetary Association: Moon, and Mars to a minor degree

Elemental Association: SpiritOther magical properties: A very powerful spiritual wood, apricot's energy follows

closely that of the moon. Its energy is cyclical in nature. This wood strengthens

feminine intuition and strength. It would be a perfect tool for divination. It strengthensspiritual energy and the psychic mind.

This wood is also good for strengthening psychic love and non-romantic relationships,

especially those within blood relatives. The wood carries with it a very strong, positive

spiritual energy.



Black Palm

Wood Origin: Southeast AsiaGender Association: Masculine

Planetary Association: Jupiter, Sun

Elemental Association: Water Other magical properties: The most remarkable thing about this wood is that its primary

property is that of magic. The wood is naturally aligned with magic, and enhances

magical energy. Obviously this is a good choice as a material for sacred objects.This wood is strongly aligned to water energy. It rejects all fire-related energies, and it

would also not be useful for healing. It brings about positive changes, creates

opportunities, and opens spiritual pathways. Good words to associate with this wood

are: feeling, changing, growing, love, and art. This wood is excellent for gaining power and knowledge from nature (which is what magic is).

Black Walnut

Wood Origin: North America and EuropeGender Association: Feminine and Masculine

Planetary Association: Moon, SaturnElemental Association: Earth, Spirit

Other magical properties: The best word to describe the energy of this wood is

"introspective. " It is not for those with flights of fancy, but rather for those who seek toexplore their own personal energy and the "here and now." It is good for blocking out

emotional energy so that one may focus upon the task at hand.

This wood couples reason with intuition to help a person grow spiritually and to healthemselves from within. A quiet, unassuming wood, black walnut can help us to get in

touch with ourselves and the Earth.

Bloodwood

Wood Origin:

Bolivia (South America)Gender Association:

Masculine and Feminine

Planetary Association: Mars and Venus

Elemental Association: All 4 physical elements, fire, earth, air, and water Other magical properties:

Bloodwood is a remarkable wood mainly for its ability to utilize elemental energies. The

wood itself can channel and enhance the affect of all elemental energies, but the degree towhich it can do so seems to depend upon the person utilizing the wood. This can be

determined by your astrological sign.

Fire Signs: Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius.

Earth Signs: Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn.

Air Signs: Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius.

Water Signs: Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces.



Bloodwood would enhance your ability to utilize water energy if you are a Pisces far

more greatly than if you were an Aries, for instance. Likewise, a Pisces may find bloodwood nearly useless when working with the element of fire, because that element is

the opposite of the primary element of the Pisces.

Bocote

Wood Origin: Mexico

Gender Association: MasculinePlanetary Association: Sun, Jupiter, Mars

Elemental Association: All but air

Other magical properties: Bocote represents the end of an old cycle and the beginning of

a new one. The extremely peaceful and positive energy of this wood can be utilized in anumber of ways. It is excellent when used as tool to diagnose illness, chakras, or other

health-related issues. It has a very powerful spiritual energy, which may bring with it

either peace or inner turmoil. However, if it does bring turmoil, it is only to bring about

the correct way of thinking or balance of energy in the end.

Bocote has strong fire energy, related mostly to passionate love. It is also an inspirationfor the artistic and creative mind, focusing on beauty and the Earth.

BubingaWood Origin: Equatorial Africa

Gender Association: Feminine

Planetary Association: (in order of importance) Moon, Venus, Mars, Jupiter

Elemental Association: Earth, FireOther magical properties: Love is the most prevalent energy within this wood. This

means that it would be best used for love magick or any matters related to emotional

energy. It is a very spiritual wood, emotionally healing. It has very strong feminineaspects, emphasizing intuition, creativity, and nurturing.

This is a wood with not one single negative attribute, which is extremely rare. It would

be useful for any type of magick. But, the energies within the wood would be especially powerful if utilized for love magick, divination, and emotional healing. The power of

this wood will be strongest at the full moon, weakest at the new moon.

ButternutWood Origin: North America

Gender Association: Masculine and Feminine

Planetary Association: Jupiter, VenusElemental Association: Earth, Fire

Other magical properties: This wood brings wisdom and creativity to any situation. It

will aid in finding the truths that others miss, often resulting in good fortune and wealth.An excellent gambler's wood, or a tool for promoting luck and affluence.

Butternut will help make one's home and self image perfect, matching one's drive and

passion. It will allow a person to shape their life as an artist shapes clay.



Canarywood

Wood Origin: Africa

Gender Association: MasculinePlanetary Association: Mars, Jupiter, and Venus

Elemental Association: Spirit and Air

Other magical properties: Canarywood is a wonderful wood for healing the body and thesoul. It offers strength, both spiritual and physical. Vigor, health, rejuvenation of the

mind and body. It is a wood of spiritual inspiration, and would be excellent for spurring

creativity and artistic expression.

Being a spiritual wood, canarywood is an excellent tool for exploring the non-physical

world. It would aid in astral projection and scrying. It also strengthens emotional bonds

within the home.

Cedar, Aromatic Red

Wood Origin: North America, mostly Virginia, USA

Gender Association: FemininePlanetary Association: Venus, Mercury

Elemental Association: Earth, SpiritOther magical properties: Named Aromatic Red Cedar due to its intoxicating scent, this

wood is often used for its pest controlling properties. The scent of the wood acts in much

the same manner as moth balls, repelling insects. This wood can be found used ineverything from bird houses to decorative mulch for this reason. Once finished, however,

the scent is no longer detectable and the pest repellant properties likewise vanish.

The energetic properties of this wood are mostly focused upon communication andinformation. It is an excellent wood for use in any divination, and will help a person

obtain information from afar (either spiritual or physical in nature). It grants the ability to

see what is happening, to know the truth behind any given situation. For knowledge-gaining endeavors, such as schooling of the start of a new enterprise, Aromatic Red

Cedar in an invaluable tool. It will bring luck in any pursuit that requires the acquisition

of new knowledge.

In addition, this wood will aid a person in feeling at home with their spirituality, to love

oneself. Often people struggle with feelings of inadequacy or guilt over their spiritual

choices, and this wood can help a person to work those feelings out and know whichdecisions are right for their life. It can help us bring about an overall balance to our lives,

a harmony between our spiritual beliefs and our outward expressions.

Associated with the Greek Goddess Persephone during her detainment in theUnderworld. Also associated with the Celt Goddess Sezh that watches over the realm of

fertility, herbs, and trees. Used by King Solomon, one of the greatest mystics of all time,

in the building of the temple in Jerusalem.Magical Properties: Cedar wands cleanses negative atmospheres. Used for the creation of

sacred spaces. Related to longevity, protection, and preservation. Often used to summon

helpful spirits during rituals and invocations.



Finally, this wood will help a person with healthy communication in all forms.

ChechenWood Origin: Central America, Mexico


Planetary Association: Mars, MercuryElemental Association: Spirit

Other magical properties: Spiritual matters can often be conflicted or unclear. Chechen

brings one the ability to gain spiritual strength, to overcome spiritual conflict. It willallow a person to question their own beliefs honestly, and come to needed and truthful

conclusions.

This wood is all about bringing beauty into life. It can help create a better outlook,

improving both physical and mental health in the process. It is an amazing tool for thosewho have a difficult time breaking free from outmoded beliefs or ways of thinking, or

who dwell upon negativity too much.

CherryWood Origin: Many, a fruit wood

Gender Association: Feminine and MasculinePlanetary Association: Moon, Mars

Elemental Association: Earth

Other magical properties: An extremely earth-centric wood, cherry has very groundedenergy. Earth energy is very level-headed, non-impulsive. It helps us to see the here and

now, think clearly, and act upon rationality rather than emotion.

Aligned with the Moon and Mars, cherry is highly useful for intuitive magic and

conquering conflict. This would be an excellent wood for divination or medium work, aswell as healing and love magic. As a magical tool, it is highly recommended for those

who identify well with earth energy.Both feminine and masculine energies. Artemis,

Morrigan, Tyr, Mars, Aries, Herne, and Ambash all consider this wood sacred.Associated with the elemental Earth.

Magical properties: Cherry wands are very centered and has very grounded energy. Earth

energy is very well grounded, unwavering, and solid. Cherry is used in ritual to stabilizeand focus. Cherry is often used for intuitive and insight and to overcome obstacles. This

is an excellent choice for divination or medium work, as well as healing and love magic.

Cherry is suited for use in hunting magick, working with animals and familiars,

eroticism, unification of covens and groups, spells of detection, and amplifying spellwork.

CocoboloWood Origin: South America

Gender Association: Very strongly Masculine

Planetary Association: Mercury, Jupiter Elemental Association: Fire

Other magical properties: Cocobolo is the wood of passion. Within it courses the energy

of the flame, burning hot with desire, sexuality, ambition, adventure, even rage. A purely

masculine energy radiates from the wood.



This wood's energy would be a good tool for goal-oriented people. It will encourage

ambition and achievement, and a thirst for knowledge and understanding in whatever the

matter is at hand.Cocobolo boosts intuitive luck, but can lead to rash or hasty decisions. It's energy is

adventurous, and may lead a person into danger or travel far from their level of usual

comfort. This is not always a bad thing.

Desert Ironwood

Wood Origin: North AmericaGender Association: Feminine

Planetary Association: Venus, Mercury, Moon

Elemental Association: Spirit, Water, Some Earth

Other magical properties: Desert Ironwood is not the hardest wood in the world, but it isthe hardest wood that does not contain a large amount of gum or resin content, meaning

that it is bone dry. And as the name implies, it is extremely hard and heavy, maybe the

third hardest wood on the planet. This makes it the most stable wood in the world, never

cracking or warping and very resistant to climactic change.The energy of this wood is simply amazing. The image that comes to mind is that of an

elderly tribal wise woman. She is never afraid, because she knows that life is a cycleending in death. The mysteries and wonders of life are at her fingertips, because she is

experienced enough to know a great deal, and wise enough to accept that which cannot be

known.This wood has a very dark, feminine energy. It brings a feeling of protection, steadfast

knowledge that the darkness is no more threatening than the light. It brings the ability to

explore the mysteries of life unafraid and to gain the knowledge there-in. Only then can

one truly know all of the beauty of life.This wood will enhance artistic expression, bringing a fresh look to life. It will change

one's mode of thinking, and allow one to accept life changes gracefully and with a calm

wisdom.

Ebony (Gabon)

Wood Origin: Africa, the Gabon regionGender Association: Masculine and Feminine, equality

Planetary Association: Venus

Elemental Association: All 5 (fire, water, earth, air, spirit)

Other magical properties: Positive luck, balance of energy

Ebony is well-known as the most powerful magical wood. Scott Cunningham, trusted

writer of over 30 books about magic and the occult, writes about ebony, "Ebony wood is protective and so is used in making amulets. Ebony wands give the magician pure,

unadulterated power."

The power of ebony is non-discriminating. It is useful for any magical practice and with

any element. It is especially useful in spells dealing with the home, love, and Venus.

Ebony (Macassar)



Wood Origin: Celebes Islands, Maluku and Borneo (Asia)

Gender Association: Masculine and Feminine, equality

Planetary Association: Venus, Jupiter Elemental Association: All 5 (fire, water, earth, air, spirit), emphasis on Water

Other magical properties: Power to change, positive luck, balance of energy, breaks down

social barriers.

Ebony is well-known as the most powerful magical wood. Scott Cunningham, trusted

writer of over 30 books about magic and the occult, writes about ebony, "Ebony wood is protective and so is used in making amulets. Ebony wands give the magician pure,

unadulterated power."

The power of ebony is non-discriminating. It is useful for any magical practice and withany element. Macassar ebony differs slightly from the energy of Gaboon ebony, in that it

is more centered around emotions and intuition. This wood would be especially useful in

the seeking of spiritual knowledge and exploring intuition and emotion. It would not be

especially useful for healing.

Historically, this wood was used in the handles of Samurai swords.

Eucalyptus

Wood Origin: Australia, VariousGender Association: Feminine

Planetary Association: Mars

Elemental Association: Earth

Other magical properties: One of the strongest healing woods known, eucalyptus treeshave been used for medicines for centuries as well as for ritual items pertaining to

healing. The energy of this wood is good and pure, clean like the earth from which it is

born. This wood is highly recommended for any purpose combating illness or promotinggood health.

Eucalyptus is also primarily associated with positive luck, especially if related toknowledge. For instance, using eucalyptus in a ritual seeking a positive result to pending

news (tests, interviews) would prove beneficial. Worn as a charm, this wood would

promote positive luck for the wearer. It is also an excellent tool in divination.

Katalox

Wood Origin: Central America

Gender Association: MasculinePlanetary Association: Saturn, Jupiter

Elemental Association: Earth, Water

Other magical properties: Katalox is primarily a wood of balance, especially the balance between light and darkness. It helps one achieve self-knowledge, the ability to see one's

own life as others might, and to decide which aspects may be out of balance or in need of

correction. It allows one to feel "at home" in their own skin, complete by

acknowledgement of the whole self and seeing the whole of reality, not just the parts



people often wish to see. Useful both for those who dwell too much in the light, having a

difficulty coping with death, sorrow, or mysterious subject-matter, or those who

constantly dwell in darkness, refusing to let the light in. Balance is the key. This wood brings about acceptance on many levels.

For those who have anger issues, Katalox is an excellent tool for overcoming them. The

wood is introspective and grounding, slowing anger and allowing one to think clearly andsee situations in a more logical and understanding manner.

This wood is a wonderful tool for change. Those who have a difficult time coping with

change will find that they are able to accept and learn from change better. Those whohave a difficult time bringing about change in their life will find it easier to do so.

This is also an excellent tool for exploring divination, mysteries, and other forms of

"dark" spirituality.

Kingwood

Wood Origin: Brazil

Gender Association: Masculine and Feminine

Planetary Association: Saturn, Moon, Jupiter Elemental Association: Spirit, Water

Other magical properties: The primary energies of this wood are strength and protection.It is associated with the very assertive masculine and the warrior-feminine. It will block

out unwanted energy, forming an impenetrable protective barrier. This wood brings with

it the ability to exert one's will upon the world, creating needed or desired change.The power of this wood blasts away all ambiguity. It will allow one to discover their true

spiritual path, locking in only the most sincere beliefs, allowing the rest to fall away. It

clarifies confusion.

This wood is an excellent healing wood, closely tied with willpower. It would also beexcellent for luck magic or divination. Also excellent for curses or other offensive

magic, this is not a wood for novices or the untrustworthy.

Koa

Wood Origin: The Hawaiian Islands

Gender Association: Split between masculine and feminine, different associations for each

Planetary Association: Masculine: Jupiter, Saturn, Sun, Mercury

Feminine: Moon, Venus, Sun, Mercury

Elemental Association: Masculine: Water Feminine: Fire

Other magical properties: Koa is one of the most curious of woods we have had the

pleasure of working with. It has both a masculine and a feminine side, almost completelyseparate.

Masculine properties: The energy associated with the masculine aspects of this wood areduality and balance, like the tides. This energy is deeply connected with the ocean,

which is alternately giving and destructive. To truly utilize the masculine properties of

this wood, one must be able to recognize and become comfortable with the ebb and flow

of its energy. Deity: Kanaloa, Hawaiian God of the Sea



Feminine properties: Centered around the element of fire, Koa in its feminine aspect

brings creativity, beauty, and wisdom, and strength. It also brings a fiery energy, capableof destructive power or the power to overcome strife. Deity: Pele, Hawaiian Fire

Goddess

Leopardwood (Lacewood)

Wood Origin: Australia

Gender Association: Both masculine and femininePlanetary Association: Mars and Venus

Elemental Association: Water

Other magical properties: Leopardwood is very useful in divination, especially obtaining

news from afar. It is also associated with positive luck, a gambler's wood. The energy of this wood is overall very positive, and it would be an excellent wood for use in almost

any ritual or spell, but especially those dealing with luck or divination.

Lignum VitaeWood Origin: South America and parts of Europe

Gender Association: Masculine and FemininePlanetary Association: Sun, Jupiter, Venus

Elemental Association: Earth, Water

Other magical properties: The hardest, densest wood in the word, Lignum Vitae means"long life" in Latin. This tree is also called the "Tree of Life" as well as "Iron Wood."

The wood is so dense and heavy that it will not even float in water. It comes with a long

history and legend. This naturally green wood has been used for time untold in

construction due to the fact that it is so hard and dense. Because it has a large amount of resin within it as well as its density, it is naturally lubricated and was thus used as ball

bearings on ships.

The greatest legend about this wood is that Merlin the Wizard carried a staff and/or wand

made from Lignum Vitae. This legend appears in both literature and ancient writings

about the legend of Camelot. If true, it is hardly surprising. The energy within the woodis perfectly suited to a great man such as Merlin.

This wood has a profoundly positive energy. The overall energy of the wood can be

summed up as "the power and strength of goodness." Its strong connections with the sun,Jupiter, and luck energy make the wood an ideal tool for any worker of positive magick.

The energy about the wood is very healing, in both physical and spiritual matters. The

energies within the wood would also be excellent for divining information from far awayas well as close to home.

This wood represents the end of strife and the beginning of a new, positive, cycle.

Mahogany (Genuine)

Wood Origin: Honduras




Planetary Association: Earth, Mars, Mercury, Moon

Elemental Association: Primary: Earth, Secondary: Fire

Other magical properties: Mahogany is an interesting wood mainly because, while mostwoods have a variety of differing uses, this one is very specialized. This wood is very

focused on fertility, growing. It has a very powerful bond with the Earth, and will

channel Earth energy better than any other.

Secondary to fertility, this wood has other uses as well. Enhancing intuition,

strengthening bonds with blood relatives (especially the mother/son relationship) , andexploring and clarifying goals are all possible uses for Mahogany. This wood would not

be good for divination.

Mahogany (African)Wood Origin: Africa


Planetary Association: Moon

Elemental Association: Primary: Spirit, Secondary: FireOther magical properties: This is one of the most spiritually focused of all woods, and

would be best used in magic dealing with anything non-physical. Divination and spiritualgrowth and guidance are its primary properties. It is also an excellent wood for healing

spells, though mostly for emotional and spiritual healing.

Maple

Wood Origin: Various


Planetary Association: Moon, Jupiter Elemental Association: Spirit, Water

Other magical properties: Maple is a fascinating a beautiful wood due largely to the great

deal of variation in its appearance. Some maple wood is without any interesting grain,while some has an amazing wavy (called "curly") appearance with remarkable

translucence. And some maple is known as "Bird's Eye" maple because it has tiny little

spots in the grain, like miniature knotholes, throughout the wood. And still other mapleis "spalted," or crossed with very dark lines within the grain. It is sometimes hard to tell

that all of these woods come from the same type of tree.

Maple is one of the most spiritual woods in existence. Because of this, the primary use of

the wood is that of spiritual healing. It is also amazing when working with moon magick.Maple is a traveler's wood. Those who are always on the move and changing will feel

right at home with this type of energy. It allows a person to focus in on the choices in

any situation, eliminating luck and chance. It enhances intellectual pursuits andlearning.Maple

Maple has both Feminine and Masculine energy. Libra and Virgo consider this tree to be

sacred. Associated with the elements of Spirit and Water. The great horned owl is thesacred bird of this tree.

Magical Properties: Some cultures primarily use Maple wands for spiritual healing.

Maple is a traveler's wood. It enhances intellectual pursuits, acquiring knowledge, and

communication. Spells concerning art, beauty, binding, and abundance should consider



using this wood. The gypsies believe Maple brings gold and that eating the seeds draws

love.

Mopane

Wood Origin: Zimbabwe

Gender Association: MasculinePlanetary Association: Mars, Saturn

Elemental Association: Air

Other magical properties: Communication and awareness are the two main energies present in this wood. It has the ability to add or remove blockages from communication.

This makes it excellent for treating communication disorders, such as speech

impediments or autism. It is also a good tool for blocking out unwanted communication,

both physical and spiritual in nature.This wood helps one let go of past pains and move forward in life. It brings a general

positive energy, making past hurts seem not as important. It will aid in planning out and

attaining future goals.

Myrtlewood

Wood Origin: North AmericaGender Association: Balanced masculinity and femininity

Planetary Association: Venus, Jupiter, Mars

Elemental Association: Primary: Earth, Secondary: FireOther magical properties: This wood is all about balanced energy. Oftentimes, people

will focus only on one or two details of their lives, neglecting the rest. This wood's

energy helps us to step back and see the big picture, not getting overwhelmed by the

details. It helps to balance the energies within us or a situation. Myrtlewood will aid indecision making, but not luck.

This wood is very versatile. It is good for healing, creating abundance, and for nurturing passionate love. However, it has a very honest energy and will not tolerate deception or

"creative truth" in any of your workings with it.

Olivewood, Italian

Wood Origin: Italy


Planetary Association: Saturn, SunElemental Association: Earth, Spirit

Other magical properties: Balance between the spiritual and physical aspects of life is

often difficult to attain. The central energy within this wood bring about this balance. Itwill allow a person to travel between the spiritual and physical words at ease, and thus is

an excellent tool for astral projection or communication with spirits or the dead. This

energy is somewhat chaotic due to its extremely powerful connection with the spiritualrealm, and may bring unwanted communication as well.

The spiritual journeys brought on by this wood can bring about self-love and a balance of

energies, as well as a greater understanding of life and death.

Rebirth.



Osage Orange

Wood Origin: USA, Great PlainsGender Association: Masculine

Planetary Association: Sun, Jupiter

Elemental Association: Spirit, Earth, FireOther magical properties: Named after the Osage tribe of the Great Plains region, this

wood was used by those people to make bows and other items. An extremely strong and

straight-grained wood, it is still the preferred wood to use for a recurve hunting bow or crossbow. This wood is famous for its ability to repel household pests and resist rot.

This wood is extremely spiritual in nature, especially related to matters that also coincide

with earth energy. It would be ideal for communicating with spirit animals or guides. Itis perfect for spiritual healing, such as astral healing. This wood aides in the pursuit of

goals and passions.Associated with the elements of Spirit, Earth, and Fire. Named after

the Osage tribe of the Great Plains region.

Magical properties: This wood is famous for its ability to repel household pests and resistrot. Recommended to use this wand in magicks dealing with astral healing, spirit guides,

and animal guides. This wood aides in the pursuit of goals and passions.

Padauk

Wood Origin: Africa, Gabon regionGender Association: Masculine

Planetary Association: Mars

Elemental Association: Fire

Other magical properties: A powerful yet chaotic wood, Padauk is not at allrecommended for those new to The Craft. The energy of this wood is constantly

changing, randomly fluctuating. It would, however, be an amazing wood for healing

magic if one could learn to harness the chaotic energy within. In the hands of theinexperienced, it would likely do more harm than good.

Pear Wood Origin: Various, fruit wood


Planetary Association: Mercury, Sun

Elemental Association: Earth, FireOther magical properties: Extremely earth-centric energy, very grounded. This type of

wood is best used for healing, and will appeal mostly to those who have a passion to

heal. This wood would not be useful for spiritual exploration, such as astral projection,divination, etc, but is extremely useful in earth-centric matters. It brings a creative,

inspiring energy to the home. This wood is excellent for use with money and prosperity

spells.

Pink Ivory

Wood Origin: South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique




Planetary Association: Sun, Mars

Elemental Association: Spirit, Water

Other magical properties: Pink Ivory was the royal wood of the Zulu people of Africa.Legend states that the Zulu king would carry a staff crafted from this wood, as well as

ornamental jewelry, and any others caught possessing the wood of the Pink Ivory tree

were to be punished by beheading. This included foreigners in their own country andabroad. Many have said that this legend was simply invented by the Africans to drive up

the price of the wood as an export item, but that is unclear. It is a protected tree in South

Africa, and only cut down by limited permit, making it one of the most rare andexpensive crafting woods in the world. The tree itself is a fruit-bearing tree, and the fruit

is traded in marketplaces across southern Africa.

Energetically, this wood is strongly associated with the sun, spiritual healing, andstrength. "Change" and "growth" are the key words for this wood. It gives the power to

bring about needed change in one's own life, to learn and grow toward healthy goals. It

grants the ability to leave the past behind, and look to the future, a brighter future not

marred by the baggage of our past. This is especially true in home situations, wherehome life is a burden. It allows one to see and feel their home anew, leaving behind past

hurts, or to seek a new home if that is desired.

Spiritually, this wood is not a good tool for communication with otherworldly spirits, but

an excellent tool for healing one's own spirit or the spirits of other living people or animals. It will aid in magic that seeks to heal emotional hurts, or cure inhibitions that

cripple social behavior. It will aid in opening channels of communication between

people (or between people and animals).

This wood is also an excellent tool for love magic, or magic having to do with luck or

wealth.

Poplar

Wood Origin: Europe and North America

Gender Association: MasculinePlanetary Association: Sun, Mercury, Saturn, Venus

Elemental Association: Spirit, Water, Fire

Other magical properties: This wood has incredibly diverse energy, allowing it to be an

all-purpose wood for magickal workings. While containing almost entirely masculineenergy, it is also influenced by the power of Venus, bringing a softer, intuitive, feminine

energy as well.

Spiritual energy is strongest within this wood, followed by the power of water. Water

and spirit combined make this wood excellent for any working dealing with change, acts

of will, or evocation (this is the wood we use to create our athames). This is also anexcellent healing wood.

The diversity of the energy in this wood makes it useful for evocation as well as

banishment rituals. Plato makes a reference to the use of Black popular and Silver Fir as



an aid in divination. Aligned with the elements of Spirit, Water, and Fire. Influenced by

the power of Venus.

Magical properties: Poplar wands have an incredibly diverse energy, allowing it to be anall-purpose wood for magickal workings. The diversity of the energy in this wood makes

it useful for evocation as well as banishment rituals. It is also strong with the elements of

hope, rebirth, and divinations.

Purpleheart

Wood Origin: Central and South AmericaGender Association: Feminine

Planetary Association: Venus and Mercury

Elemental Association: Spirit, Air

Other magical properties: A spiritual wood, purpleheart is excellent for use in divinationmagic. It also enhances energy dealing with creativity and knowledge. One of the best

woods when dealing with spiritual healing and health issues, purpleheart would be

especially useful in eradicating the negative energies that create strife in the home.

Redheart

Wood Origin: South America, variousGender Association: Masculine

Planetary Association: Jupiter, Sun, Moon

Elemental Association: Earth, Water Other magical properties: Containing an overall bright and carefree energy, redheart is an

excellent wood for those seeking to be able to focus more on the "here and now" rather

than dwelling on past or possible future events. It allows one to follow their whims, set

aside their fears, and move their life in an overall positive direction. It does not distractone from real threats, but rather removes the fear and doubt that can cloud our judgment

and make us imagine things worse than they may actually be. This wood will aid a

person in finding their personal truth, free of self-deception.

Self-esteem is not to be underrated. Most of us live under certain assumptions about how

people view us or our beliefs that may not be entirely accurate. The power of this woodwill help a person set aside those assumptions, to feel free to speak their mind and

express their views without fear of what others may think. It is a freeing energy, without

self consciousness or darkness and doubt. It allows us to see this life for what it is, not

what we imagine it to be, and to love it.

Rosewood (Bolivian)

Wood Origin: BoliviaGender Association: Feminine

Planetary Association: Mars, Moon, Venus

Elemental Association: Spirit, FireOther magical properties: This wood's energy is primarily feminine, and focused on

spiritual, intuitive health and beauty. Bolivian Rosewood is motherly, spiritual, and

nourishing. It lends a boost to intuitive thought and feeling, and is thus excellent in

divination and scrying. A healing wood, rosewood can be used in all healing rituals but



is especially effective in spiritual healing. In matters dealing with beauty, rosewood can

be very effective. Carried or worn as a charm, this wood will enhance female beauty and

feminine grace. It would be good for love spells as well, but only those conducted withmaturity and wisdom. Frivolous energies will not be enhanced by this wood.

Rosewood (East Indian)Wood Origin: India


Planetary Association: Moon, Venus, SaturnElemental Association: Fire, Earth, Some Water

Other magical properties: East Indian Rosewood has a very magical energy, but that of

dark magic, mystery. Darkness is not a negative thing, but it is that which is not usually

focused upon, the hidden things in life that escape the notice of most people. This woodwill help a person work with these energies. For this reason, this wood is highly

recommended for all magic involving divination, communication with the dead, and

internal truth.

In addition, this wood is excellent for magic involving health and beauty, physical things

that you can see and touch. Physical healing or the clearing up of cosmetic flaws would be good uses for this wood.

A very grounded wood, it can also help bring about positive change, even if that changedoes include some conflict. It can help bring about a feeling of being at home.

Rosewood (Honduran)

Wood Origin: HondurasGender Association: Feminine

Planetary Association: Venus, Saturn, Moon

Elemental Association: Spirit, Water, Fire, Air (in order of strength)Other magical properties: Being a member of the rosewood family, this wood shares

many properties with other rosewoods while also having a distinctly different energy all

its own.

Unlike some other rosewoods, Honduran Rosewood is not purely feminine, allowing a

small amount of masculine energy to also come through. The most powerful energy

within the wood is spiritually focused. It would best be used for creative therapy andhealing. This is a life-changing, positive, feminine energy.

Like most rosewoods, this wood is excellent for love magick and bringing passion intolife. Also like most rosewoods, it is good for bringing about change and for boosting

intuitive or psychic abilities. But unlike other rosewoods, the energy of Saturn allows

this wood to also block out unwanted energies in magickal workings. This can beexcellent for isolating only the desired aspect of the wood.

Sagebrush

Wood Origin: Western United States




Planetary Association: Sun

Elemental Association: Fire, SpiritOther magical properties: Though considered an unsightly desert weed by most people,

the Native American people held the sagebrush plant in particular reverence. It was the

only wood they used to burn in their sweat lodges, creating a greasy dark smoke thathelped them achieve a higher state of consciousness. In their culture, this wood could not

be collected until the collector was spiritually purified.

Not surprisingly, the primary energy of this wood is cleansing and purifying itself. Ithelps to clear away negativity and doubt, helping a person to focus on their true passions

and to gain valuable insights. It reveals needed goals, and creates drive. It can help a

person remove the obstacles they have found placed between themselves and the things

they seek in life, by removing blockages within oneself.This would also be an excellent tool for divination, but not with dark energy. It would

not help with scrying, but would be an aid in meditative divination or spiritual journeys.

TulipwoodWood Origin: Brazil

Gender Association: FemininePlanetary Association: The Moon and Venus

Elemental Association: Water

Other magical properties: Tulipwood is part of the rosewood family. It carries with itmany of the traits of other rosewoods, with a few unique traits as well. A very powerful

feminine energy radiates from this wood. It would be extraordinary if used in moon

magic, and anything having to do with creativity, intuitions, and beauty, and natural

cycles. This would be an excellent wood for divination.

The primary element of this wood is water. Water usually brings with it a calm and

peaceful effect. However, the energy of this wood contains the full spectrum of water energy, both peaceful and destructive. It is as though the very energy of the Goddess

rests within the wood; beautiful and serene, yet powerful and proud.

The wood carries an overall positive energy, and also may be used to bring about

affluence and wealth. One of the most powerful woods we have ever encountered, with a

very diverse and potent energy.

Wenge

Wood Origin: Tropical West Africa

Gender Association: MasculinePlanetary Association: Saturn, Venus

Elemental Association: Fire, Air, Spirit

Other magical properties: Wenge is not only a beautiful wood to look at, but also awonderful magical tool. It possesses a very relaxed energy, encouraging slow, even

thought. It is the perfect tool for meditation, especially for those who have trouble

slowing their thoughts. It is also a healing wood, useful for a variety of physical as well

and emotional healing applications. Worn as a charm, this wood would create a more



even mood and centered thought. It would also calm the temper and encourage learning.

This wood is not for the impatient, if they hope to utilize it for quick power.

Whitewood

Wood Origin: Romania

Gender Association: Masculine and FemininePlanetary Association: Saturn, Moon, Sun

Elemental Association: Air

Other magical properties: Anyone who has purchased cheap lumber at a hardware storethat is not specifically labeled pine has probably purchased whitewood, usually imported

from Romania. It is a very fast growing tree related to the pine tree, but without the

aroma or prevalence of sap.

This wood contains a very dark energy. Darkness is that which is mysterious and oftenfrightening to people. It is extremely useful for many types of magic, including

divination, communication with the spirit world, death, and exploring the mysteries of

life. This wood is protective, allowing one to explore their dark side without getting lost

within it. Overall, this wood helps one understand things that most people choose toignore or may not even know exist.

It can bring healing through communication, and a general comfort through knowledge.It is a very grounded wood, despite the prevalence of air energy.

Yellowheart (also known as Satinwood)Wood Origin: Various, from Florida USA to Brazil


Planetary Association: Mars, Saturn, Moon

Elemental Association: Water is strongest, but exhibits energy in all elements but fireOther magical properties: This wood contains a very powerful, and often strange, energy.

Though it is overall positive, it is a wood highly influenced by luck and the energies

which surround it. The results may be unpredictable, though usually not dangerous(unlike African Padauk).

The wood is highly in tune with the planet Mars. Mars brings both strife and war, or theenergy to overcome these things. In this case, the energy is very tied up with life energy

as well, possibly indicating that the wood could be used to influence health issues, both

spiritual and physical.

Water energy is the strongest elemental force within this wood, and with it the cyclical

energy of the moon. Water brings a peaceful energy, a stillness. This energy will be

strongest on the full moon, and nearly nonexistent during a new moon.

The most interesting aspect of this wood is the prevalence of the planet Saturn. Saturn

blocks Venus and the element of Fire in this wood's energy, keeping creative thought,desires, and ambitions at a minimum. This would be highly useful for meditation, though

may be a hindrance in other endeavors.

Yew, Pacific



Wood Origin: North America, Pacific Northwest


Planetary Association: Mercury, Jupiter, MoonElemental Association: Earth, Spirit

Other magical properties: Though not European Yew, the Pacific Yew is nearly identical

to the species of tree that was used to create the infamous English Longbow. Thisspecies of Yew was instead used by the native people of North America to make spears

and bows of great power and sacred history.

The main property of the Pacific Yew is focus. It grants the ability to block out the

things that do not matter and concentrate on the matters at hand. It is an amazing aid in

the pursuit of knowledge and goals. It brings a balance of the physical and spiritual

worlds, the ability to concentrate on either with equal clarity.

Not a recommended wood for divination or luck, but highly recommended for use with

the pursuit of goals, including love.

Zebrawood

Wood Origin: Africa, Gabon regionGender Association: Feminine

Planetary Association: Moon

Elemental Association: Air Other magical properties: The primary associations of this wood are the moon, love, luck,

wisdom, creativity, and beauty. It is the only wood we have encountered that has

absolutely no masculine energy.

Though there is a very positive energy about this wood, it is not recommended for

healing magic. It would, however, be an excellent tool in dealing with love magic, and

anything relating to feminine energy or the moon. It would also be a good tool for divination.

OTHER TREESAPPLE

Apple is of Female energy and the apple wand is symbolic of fertility, peace, plenty and

joy. A tree that is sacred to Venus and the Celtic Goddess Rhiannon. Apple is a staple

food of the elven and fairie realm.Magical Properties: This is a powerful wood of choice for the witch when working with

the fairie magick. Apple is a good wood for aiding in the propagation of skills, often used

in love magick. Apple wood promotes peace and harmony, magick of light and thedivine, and promotes visions.

Basswood:Basswood is sacred to the Greek Goddess Aprhodite and the Celtic Goddess Arianrhod,

Goddess of the Stars and Queen of Heaven. Some associate this with the Celtic Tree of

Life. Basswood is related with the element of Air.

Magical Properties: Basswood wands are used for creative endeavors, star magick,



enlightenment, love, attraction, healing, and enchantments.

Male Energy and because it produces nuts it is closely related to the Oak. Associated with

the Greek God Apollo and the Elves Sun Lord Obraash. The Celts used the nut of thistree to fodder the sacred swine. Norse tradition says that tablets of Beech were used to

make the very first writing tablets for the runes, strong magick for working with the

Nordic runes.

BEECH

Magical Properties: Beech wands are used in the magick of divination. Reduces swellingsand skin inflammations. Helps to balance mental health. Aspiration, desire, and victory

are all key elements of this wood. Used while working with ancestors, old wisdom, and

magickal research. Beech is a sacred wood of the summer solstice.

ELDER

Masculine energy. Elder is a sacred tree of Celtic Astrology 25 November to 23

December. The Elder is also said to be the tree used in the crucifixion of Christ.

Associated with the Celt Goddess Cailleach Beara and the Raven. Some have consideredthis tree to be unlucky due to its association with the crucifixion, or it may one of those

nasty rumors started by the church in order to combat belief systems outside their onscope of a limited belief system.

Magical Properties: Elder wands are most often used in Faerie Magic, banishment,

magical arts, protection from evil, imagination, change, and healing.

Elm

Feminine energy. Often referred to as the home of the fairies. It is known to for its ability

to ward away lightening. Associated with the Great Goddess in crone stage. Relative tothe elements of both Earth and Air.

Magical Properties: Use of the Elm wands is strong in magic used concerning endurance,

fertility, horticulture, passage thru death and phases of life, rebirth, and invocation of theGoddess. Elm adds stability, grounding, and focus to spell working.

HickoryMasculine energy. Hickory is sacred to the Celtic God Lugh and the Greek God Apollo.

Hickory is closely related to the oak and many of those properties apply.

Magical Properties: Use this wand in magic that seeks direction, abundance, wholeness,

and general acquisitions. It can be a source for developing leadership skill and creating aninfluence of presence.

Honey Locust:Loved by the fairy because of its thorns that protects fairy clearings.

Magical Properties: A mighty wand of protection and bindings. Use while working with

the fairy realm. Some use this wood with spells that deal with beauty and physicalappearances.

Lilac

A favorite of the forest nymphs and where they are surely Pan is close. Lilac is sacred to



the Greek Twins Gemini. Associated with the element of Air.

Magical Properties: Lilac wands are good for magic dealing with romance, love, and

passion. Superb when utilizing magics for the realm of intellect, communication, mentalconcentration. Enhances sexual pleasure. Lilac provides protection during travel. When

dealing with illusion magic, this wood is very adequate, as with the divining arts.

Sassafras

Native Americans and early settlers considered sassafras to be a cure all for all sorts of

ailments. The root bark was once believed to be a curative, capable of treating everythingfrom headaches to malaria, fever, liver problems, stomachaches and colds. In addition,

the wand was believed to increase hunger. The wood, which continues to be used in

furniture, was often used in flooring and bedsteads because people believed the sassafras

fragrance would drive away bedbugs and other pesky insects.Magical properties: Early settlers also believed that beds made from sassafras would

drive away evil spirits and give people restful sleep. Eases problems with the digestive

system. Burying money near the roots of a Sassafras tree brings prosperity.

Black Walnut

Feminine and Masculine energies are present in Black Walnut. Closely aligned with theelements of Earth and Spirit. Walnut is sacred to the Gods Vashaan, Zues, Jupiter, Thor,

and Vishnu.

Magical properties: Black walnut wands are well used in magics of teleportation, astraltravel, weather working, averting lightening, powers of the wind and breath, and

motivation.

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