Oak Correspondences
Unending strength, safety, constancy, certainty, longevity, durability, honesty, truth, discernment, flexibility, sagacity, stamina, familial relationships, dignity, hospitality, clear intent in oaths & promises
Gather at an oak to encourage goodwill and strength and to find truth.
Jupiter
May teach adaptation and perserverance
Celtic correspondences
June 10th-July 7th
"Duir" in Celtic, which means "door"
"The oak tree opens doors to other realms and paths of awareness"
Oak Types
Black: tall and impressive, reaches into the heavens
Bog: lasting and passively nurturing; water element
Chestnut: intuition, grounding, justice, success
English: majestic and dignified
Evergreen: prosperity, luck, sacred feminine; air element
Golden: welcoming, happiness, warmth, The Sun; fire element
Laurel: success, victory, sacred masculine
Post: wishes, dreams, clarity, astral travel
White: well-being, purity, innocence
Red: fairy tree; fire element
Turkey: protection; earth element
Oak Healing
Inner bark: astringent, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, anti-viral ; tea to alleviate diarrhea or rid body of worms; tincture dabbed on inflamed gums eases pain & puffiness; cream for eczema & blisters; decoction as a healthy mouth gargle; powder used as a wound treatment to protect against infection
Leaves: gather and boil overwintered leaves to treat frostbite. Soak afflicted area for one hour each day for a week.
Root: Compress soothes bruises
Oak Magic
A fallen autumn leaf protects against winter colds and can be used in health spells
Charged acorns can be used to protect against sickness and pain or for strengthened fertility and sexuality.
Use oak twigs crafted into a sacred shape as an amulet to protect your home. Oak fairies may be attracted to the threshold.
