Apple
Apple
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Imbalances: Feeling toxic, impure, poor self image, self sabotage, feeling unacceptable.
Positive Influences from Tree: Acceptance, open hearted Love, Inner beauty, cleansing, fertility.
Message: Celebrate what you have achieved in life. Let go of negative feelings, cultivate a positive outlook and trust life’s journey.
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The Roots: The Apple tree, or Quert, is the tenth letter of the Ogham in its tree form. According to Robert Ellison's Ogham: the Secret Language of the Druids, the Apple represents both the Otherworld and choice.
Planet: Venus
Element: Water
Symbolism: Love & Trust, Health, Garden Magic
Stone: Emerald, Rose Quartz
Colour: Yellow-Green, Pink
A Mother Tree:
Celts recognized all of the features of the apple tree and viewed it as pleasing in every way. It was even a symbol of creativity (as well as creation) and was an emblem of art and poetry. The meaning of apple trees is also associated with virtue, and the tree (as well as the fruit) is a symbol of purity and motherhood
The Apple Tree Essence is also known as ‘the Vitaliser’ in Irish Ogham Tree Essences. Transforming stress into vitality is a core principal of Qi Gong. Trees and Qi go hand in hand!
The Tree Movement is an example of working with the Liver energy in the body. The wood element is the frequency connection to Nature in the Liver. The Apple tree is a vital tree in supporting our vitality or life energy. It can support us in releasing toxins from the body and bring in a flow of deep cleansing. This nourishes clearer thoughts and happiness within. It offers us the abundant energetic potential that is available equally to us all, when we consciously choose to connect back to Mother Earth. This energy of abundance may arise as choices and then helps you form a path. Your own. #nature #awareness #qigong #meditation #mindfulness #oghamtrees #beoandbe www.oghamtrees.com.
Essences are made from preserving the energy signature of the tree. Then they work on a cellular level, by means of sipping water with two drops of essence in it. This ripples out into all levels of one’s wellbeing, it is Tree medicine Each Ogham Tree has an ancient Ogham alphabet and text connection: the Apple Tree is also known as Quert. The ancient Ogham Alphabet is the language of our ancestors. It can been seen on stone work and ancient sites across the land.
’Healing power of Trees - The Irish Ogham Essences are a system of healing that anyone can use. Flower Remedies have been used by many cultures for thousands of years, the flowers of these native Irish trees meet the great need for remedies that help people face the issues of this age.’ Source: www.oghamtrees.com.
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Alder
Alder
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Imbalances:
- Feeling out of body, accident prone and clumsy.
Balancing Influences from the Tree:
- Emotional strength, balance and grace.
Message: It's important to go deep below the physical level. These experiences maybe difficult but ultimately you will inherit a deeper understanding.
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Qualities & Traits of the Gorse Essence – ‘The Trailblazer’:
- a natural-born pathfinder.
- a mover and a shaker, and will blaze a trail with fiery passion often gaining loyal followers to your cause.
- You are charming, gregarious and mingle easily with a broad mix of personalities. - Alder signs get along with everybody and everybody loves to hang around with you.
- This might be because Alders are easily confident and have a strong self-faith.
- This self-assurances is infectious and other people recognize this quality in you instantly.
- Alder Ogham tree astrology signs are very focused and dislike waste. - Consequently, they can see through superficialities and will not tolerate fluff.
- Alder people place high value on their time, and feel that wasting time is insufferable
- They are motivated by action and results. Alders pair well with Hawthorns, Oaks or even Birch signs.
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Earth Months – Tree – Moon Cycle connection - Birthtree:
March 18 - April 14
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From www.oghamtrees.com, by Ian Claxton, founder of the Irish Ogham Trees:
'The Celtic meaning of the Alder deals with giving and nurturing among the sacred Ogham for many reasons.
Namely, its root system provides rich nutrients to the soil, more so than other trees. The alder can successfully restore poor soil conditions back to healthy Ph levels.
Primarily a wetlands and swamp tree, the alder's root system is often submerged in watery areas. As such, the Celts observed their roots serving as intricate shelter systems to fish, specifically trout and salmon. Further, the alder's leaves easily decompose in the water providing rich nutrients to all manner of water creatures.
These acts of generosity and shelter against harsh conditions can be translated in our own lives. By simply standing firm in our own positive environment, we can affect those around us in positive ways. By emitting our signals of tranquility, and peace, we are enhancing the lives of others just be sheer association.
Although it is primarily associated with the element of water, the alder gracefully crosses into the realm of air and fire as well.
For example, ancient legend indicates the wood of the young alder is traditionally used for crafting whistles, pan flutes and recorders. This establishes the alder's claim to the air element.
Within the realm of fire, the alder's coloring transmutes into a fiery orange after it is cut, indicating to the Celts that the alder secretly harbors sacred flame within its flesh. To prove the point, the alder (although a poor firewood) makes a pristine grade of charcoal, and was perfect for steadily hot conditions utilized to forge fine Celtic weaponry.
In this respect the alder reminds us that we have hidden powers within us that if tapped, provide magnificent resources that allow us to live out our highest ideals.'
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Alder will bring awareness, inner confidence, emotional strength and grace.
The Alder flower essence promotes clarity of perception on all levels; helps us integrate seeing with knowing so that we can recognize our highest truth in each life experience.
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