Birch appears in 3 systems: the same name is used for more than one thing. Both are shown below.
Herbs
Birch
Birch is a Folk Western herb of water, ruled by Venus and Moon. It is used for new beginnings, purification and protection. It is aligned to the root chakra and sacral chakra and associated with Cancer.
Correspondences
- Chakra
- Root ChakraSacral Chakra
- Element
- Water
- Zodiac
- Cancer
Practice
- Properties
- New beginningsPurificationProtectionFertility
- Magical Uses
- New beginningsPurificationProtectionFertility
Nature and meaning
Details
- Tier
- 2
Incense & resins
Correspondences
- Chakra
- Root ChakraSacral Chakra
- Element
- Water
- Zodiac
- Cancer
Sacred timing
Symbols and forms
- Alternate Names
- White BirchSilver BirchLady of the WoodsBeith
- Form
- BarkWood chips
Practice
- Properties
- New beginningsPurificationProtectionFertilityRebirth
- Magical Uses
- New beginningsPurificationProtectionFertilityRenewalCleansing
- 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.
Nature and meaning
- Origin Regions
- Northern HemisphereEuropeAsiaNorth America
- Scent Profile
- Fresh, clean, slightly sweet, wintergreen notes
Details
- Tier
- 2
- Burn Method
- Charcoal
- Smoke Color
- White to pale grey
- Moon Phases
- New MoonWaxing Gibbous
Woods
Venus and Moon, the first tree of Russian and Baltic spring rites, the Maypole and the witch's besom; a wood of purification and beginnings. Birch tar and pollen are common allergens.
Correspondences
- Element
- Water
- Chakra
- Root ChakraSacral Chakra
Practice
- Properties
- PurificationProtectionFertilityNew beginnings
- Magical Uses
- PurificationProtectionFertilityCleansing
Nature and meaning
Details
- Botanical
- Betula pendula
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Referenced by 35
Every entry that names Birch, grouped by the system it comes from.
🌳 Woods 10
☥ Deities 8
❦ Herbs 8
🜂 Incense & resins 2
- Frankincense (Boswellia Sacra) Pairs with
- Oak Pairs with
🜔 Elements 1
- Air Woods
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The entries either side of this one in the same catalogue.
- Bergamot Bergamot is a Folk Western herb of air, ruled by Mercury. It is used for prosperity, success and mental clarity. It is aligned to the solar plexus chakra and heart chakra and associated with Gemini.
- Blackberry Blackberry is a water herb in the Folk Western tradition, ruled by Venus. It is used for protection, prosperity and healing. It is aligned to the root chakra and sacral chakra and associated with Aries.
- Belladonna Belladonna is a water herb in the Folk Western tradition, ruled by Saturn. It is used for flying ointments, astral travel and protection. It is aligned to the third eye chakra and associated with Scorpio.
- Blackthorn Blackthorn is an earth herb in the Folk Western tradition, ruled by Saturn and Mars. It is used for protection, banishing and curse breaking. It is aligned to the root chakra and associated with Scorpio.
- Asphodel Asphodel is an earth herb in the Folk Western tradition, ruled by Saturn and Pluto. It is used for necromancy, ancestor work and underworld journeys. It is aligned to the root chakra and crown chakra and associated with Scorpio.
- Blue Lotus Blue Lotus is a water herb in the Folk Western tradition, ruled by Moon and Neptune. It is used for lucid dreaming, meditation and divination. It is aligned to the third eye chakra and crown chakra and associated with Pisces.
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