Vine/Muin (2nd Sept – 29th Sept)
The 10th month
of the Celtic Year is most commonly identified as Vine and generally thought of
as a Grapevine but Vine is also indicative of brambles too, such as the
Blackberry. There is diversity about the 10th month, and some
believe it to be the Apple tree, this will be my next tree post.
prophecy
– divination – happiness/wrath – regeneration – continuation – opportunity –
connection – expansion – fertility – bounty – consciousness – development –
renewal – growth – inspiration – imagination – poetry – imagery – faerie work –
garden magick – joy – exhiliration – mental powers – fertility – properity –
binding – rebirth – happiness – finding balance – consolidation – prophecy -
truth
Types of Vine
and their properties:
Blackberry
prosperity
– protection – sacred to brid
Blueberry
Spirituality
– dream magick
Grape
fertility
– inspiration – prosperity – binding
Thistle
Courage
– protection - strength
Associations
Polarity: Androgynous
Element: Water (Mabon/Druid/West)
Sabbat: Mabon; Autumn/Fall Equinox;
Symbols: Joy/Wrath; Harvest Rituals; Resurrection;
Deities: Dionysus/Bacchus; Venus; Minerva; Osiris, Hathor; Demeter;
Rhea; Oenone; Aphrodite; Branwen; Guinevere; Etain; TUatha de Danaan
Planet: Venus; Jupiter/Moon (Grapes)
Animals: Tit-mouse; White Swan; Snake
Colour: Variegated
Gems: Amethyst; Emerald
Day: Friday (via Venus)
Medicinal & Herbal
Uses:
Leaves:
some varieties of vine leaves make an excellent tea to help combat diarrhoea,
hepatitis and an upset tummy.
Bramble
leaves – use 9 leaves (dipped in water) to dress a burn. Dip each leaf 3 times.
Blackberries
were used by the Greeks for treating gout, insect bites, sore throats and teeth
issues.
Bark
& Root – of blackberries has astringent properties and is still used today.
Grapes:
as a juice is known to have restorative properties, especially in treating
exhaustion and anemia.
Magickal Uses:
Leaves
& fruits – spells which tackle inferiority complexes and enhancing
ambition.
Grapes
– prosperity and money attraction spells – eaten as part of this type of spell
work.
Grapes
on the altar will increase money spells, like images of grape vines in the
garden will increase a gardens bounty.
Vine
Moon Tea is used successfully in Earth Magics and overcoming difficulties.
Dried
grape leaves in a charm bag will act as a repellent for any negativity aimed at
you.
A
vine wand should be used to encourage spiritual initiation, faerie work, spells
for joy and excitement, sacred knowledge, rebirth and authority.
Other Information:
The
most obvious use of the grape is its quality when fermented to create wine and
its magickal ability to relax us and melt the inhibitions away.
There
was an annual Grape Vine Festival called ‘Vinalia Rostica’ held by both the
Greeks and Romans as celebrations of thanksgiving for the first grape of the
season. To renew the celebration, offer the first fruits of your grape harvest
and a prayer of sustenance.
Sacred
to the Goddess herself – the five-pointed leaves.
The
wood of a Vine is one of the traditional nine woods of a Belfire to celebrate
joy.
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