Gender: Masculine; Planet: Sun; Element: Fire
Sacred to Uranus, Poseidon, Thor, Woden, Neptune, Mars, Gwydion
Magickal Powers: Protection, Prosperity, Sea Rituals, Health
The ancient Teutons regarded the Ash as “The World Tree“, which was their conception of the Universe, and therefore revered as such.
Ash has been used in many magickal ways over the centuries. Sailors of old carved an equal-armed cross from Ash to carry whilst at sea to protect against drowning. Ash is used in many sea rituals as it represents the power which resides in water.
The leaves of the Ash can be used to encourage prophetic dreams by placing them under one’s pillow or in a sachet. The leaves may also be scattered to the four directions to protect a house and/or property.
The Ash tree, as are many trees, is considered to be very protective. A staff (such as a Shaman’s staff) carved from Ash, placed over a doorway, wards off malign influences. Ash is also said to ward off snakes, as they will not crawl over its wood. However, Ash attracts lightening, so please don’t stand beneath one during a thunderstorm!
