Birch appears in 3 systems: the same name is used for more than one thing. Both are shown below.
Woods
Birch
Birch (Betula pendula) is a water wood, ruled by Venus and Moon, in the Folk Western tradition. It is used for purification, protection and fertility.
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
Herbs
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
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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
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- Oak Pairs with
🜔 Elements 1
- Air Woods
More in Woods
The entries either side of this one in the same catalogue.
- Elder Elder (Sambucus nigra) is a water wood, ruled by Venus, in the Folk Western tradition. It is used for protection, banishing and healing.
- Yew Yew (Taxus baccata) is a water wood, ruled by Saturn, in the Folk Western tradition. It is used for protection, banishing and spirit work.
- Willow Willow (Salix alba) is a water wood, ruled by Moon, in the Folk Western tradition. It is used for dream work, love and healing.
- Pine Pine (Pinus sylvestris) is an air wood, ruled by Mars, in the Folk Western tradition. It is used for purification, protection and healing.
- Hazel Hazel (Corylus avellana) is an air wood, ruled by Mercury and Sun, in the Folk Western tradition. It is used for divination, wisdom and protection.
- Cedar of Lebanon Cedar of Lebanon (Cedrus libani) is a fire wood, ruled by Sun and Jupiter, in the Folk Western tradition. It is used for purification, protection and longevity.
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