Alder/Fearn
18th
March – 14th April
The 4th month of the Celtic calendar,
Alder encompasses the beauty of the Spring Equinox. As blossoms and blooms burst
to life throughout nature; as we hear lambs bleet for the first time, know that
you are in the month of Fearn.
strength – spiritual
decisions – prophecy – connecting to your intuition – divination – confronting
fears – faery realms – academic & business success – air magick – Battle – womanhood
– mother-daughter bond – water magick – duty – intelligence – resurrection –
weather magick – self-confidence – bravery – shielding
Associations:
Polarity: Masculine
Element: Fire
& Water
Sabbat: Spring
Equinox
Deities: Bran;
Apollo; Odin; King
Arthur; Cronus (Saturn)
Planet: Neptune;
Venus
Animals: Hawk;
Seagull; Raven; Crow; Fox
Colour: Purple;
Crimson; Green-Brown
Gems: Amethyst; Lapis Lazuli; Fire-Garnet
Day: Saturday
Beings: Faery
Kings; Elf Kings
Medicinal Uses:
Bark (Tea) – Rheumatism;
inflammation; diarrhoea; coughs; toothache and ease childbirth pain.
Heated leaves –
bagged, will help with skin conditions & burns.
Leaves &
Bark – mouthwash to ease tonsillitis and mouth ulcers.
Oil &
Essence – ease stiff muscles.
Herbal Uses:
Essence –
Reduces nervousness and anxiety.
Bark – made into
a ‘potion’ the bark can be used as eyewash or a wash for treating poison ivy,
swellings and sprains.
Magickal Uses:
Flowers &
Twigs – Charms for faerie magick
Shoots – Make whistle/flute
to call spirits of Air.
The Alder is
known as the ‘fairy’s tree’ in Celtic lore, so is good for fairy magick.
Other information:
Alder is a part
of the Hazelnut family.
Grows on
riverbanks and near other bodies of water so that the roots are embedded in
water.
Sacred to the
Druids
Used to make
shields and weapons
The term ‘elder’
as in ‘elder king’ is derived from the word Alder.
The
spirits/divas/fey of the Alder have been described as water spirits or ‘Dark
Fairies’.
The Celtic Year – Oak
See also:
For
articles of my other Celtic Trees, see below
The
Celtic Year – Birch
The
Celtic Year – Rowan
The
Celtic Year – Ash
The
Celtic Year – Willow
The
Celtic Year – Hawthorn
The Celtic Year – Oak
The
Celtic Year – Holly
The
Celtic Year – Hazel
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