Birch appears in 3 systems: the same name is used for more than one thing. Both are shown below.

Herbs

Birch

Tradition · Folk Western

Tier: 2
Chakra: Root Chakra Sacral Chakra
Element: Water
Planet: Venus Moon
Zodiac: Cancer
Properties: New beginningsPurificationProtectionFertility
Magical Uses: New beginningsPurificationProtectionFertility
Pairs with: Rowan Willow Oak Alder Aspen Maple White Willow Poplar Frankincense (Boswellia Sacra)

Incense & resins

Tradition · Bark And Wood Of Betula Species

Tier: 2
Alternate Names: White BirchSilver BirchLady of the WoodsBeith
Origin Regions: Northern HemisphereEuropeAsiaNorth America
Form: BarkWood chips
Scent Profile: Fresh, clean, slightly sweet, wintergreen notes
Burn Method: Charcoal
Smoke Color: White to pale grey
Chakra: Root Chakra Sacral Chakra
Element: Water
Planet: Venus Moon
Zodiac: Cancer
Properties: New beginningsPurificationProtectionFertilityRebirth
Magical Uses: New beginningsPurificationProtectionFertilityRenewalCleansing
Deities: Brigid Freyja Venus Thor Frigg
Sabbats: Imbolc Ostara Beltane
Moon Phases: New Moon Waxing Gibbous
Pairs with: Rowan Willow Oak Frankincense (Boswellia Sacra)Poplar Alder Aspen Maple White Willow
Sacred Timing: Days
Friday Monday
Hours
DawnVenus hours
Traditional Uses: First tree of Celtic tree calendar. Sacred to new beginnings, spring, rebirth. Used for purification, cleansing, driving out old year. Birch brooms sweep away negativity.
Modern Practice: Essential new beginnings incense. Burn for fresh starts, new projects, new year, spring cleaning. Excellent purification smoke. Use after breakups, job changes, moves. Clears old energy, invites new. Gentle, cleansing.

Woods

Tradition · Folk Western

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Every entry that names Birch, grouped by the system it comes from.