Druids, Celtic priests, used the power of nature in their spells and rituals. They were especially sensitive to trees, rightly believing that each person has his own tree, and that any tree is “responsible” for one or another area of ​​our life.

Of course, the Druids made bloody sacrifices in their rituals, but you and I are civilized people, so we will use those means from the Druids’ magic that will not burden our souls with pangs of conscience. That is, today we will talk about how to use the power of trees to achieve a particular goal.

Love and marriage

Among the Druids, the hawthorn was a symbol of the limitation of love, but sinful, secret love - boys and girls were forbidden to kiss until the hawthorn blossomed and the wedding period began, but the hawthorn favored family people. Do you want your marriage to be strong and happy? Speak to the hawthorn branch:

Our life is full of love and passions,
And it will be full of them,
For our passion delights them, calls them to life,
Therefore, we, subject to passions,
Let us merge with them with delight,
Because they always attract people like themselves.

Place the enchanted hawthorn branch in the bedroom or near the place that is considered the family bed. If you are lucky and the hawthorn takes root, plant it where you can care for it. This will be your family tree and amulet. And a branch that has taken root promises a long and happy marriage.

The main tree for attracting love and family happiness is the apple tree. If you are not married yet, but really want to, then bring home a branch of an apple tree and say to it:

I will open my soul to knowledge,
I'll let another person into my life,
For just as an apple tree is designed to bear fruit,
So I want to leave behind offspring.
Like an apple tree blooming in spring,
So I want to bloom from love.
Like an apple tree is thanked for food,
I also want to hear the gratitude of my grandchildren.

Place an apple tree branch where you spend the most time. Talk to her, touch her. Visualize your desire. If you have an apple tree growing near your house, then you don’t have to cut a branch, but make a spell for the whole tree, in some cases this is even preferable, especially if you can afford to stand next to the tree for at least five minutes a day and talk with him. It is not at all necessary to notify the entire yard about your desires; it is enough to conduct a conversation in the mode of an internal monologue.

Money and career

To attract material wealth, use boxwood. You will need a small twig that you can carry in your wallet. Speak to her:

Everything I do turns to gold
For my thoughts are pure and noble.
I don't crave other people's goodness
I only need what I create.
My prosperity will be eternal,
Like evergreen boxwood.

Place the sprig in the compartment of your wallet or purse in which you store the largest bills.
For career success, cast a spell on a willow branch cut next to a pond:

Earth, sky - stairs.
The law of the universe is only here,
On the ladder of ascension and achievement.
I will leave the world of flowing water,
So fleeting...
I will reach my true goal
I'll wake up for something better
I will follow the call
I will escape from the cold and inactivity
And I will rush to where it is hot.
I will turn into an effective fire!
I'll walk through the fire!
I am a lover of simple forms,
The law of the universe will lead me along the paths of fire.
I will not follow the humble stream of the river of oblivion...

After reading the plot, the willow twig must be burned over live fire. You can use a blue or green candle.
Another “career” conspiracy. It is made on an ash rod:

I will perceive reality with the boundless flame of boundless will.
I will believe that I can be more than a performer.
I'll never stoop so low as to be part of the herd
Driven towards fate.
Or led to the slaughter.
I will make my own destiny.

After reading the plot, place the ash twig next to your workplace, for example, you can attach it with tape under the top of your computer desk. If your work involves constant movement, then for the spell, choose a very small twig and keep it with you, for example, in your pocket.

Health

To improve your well-being, use birch. But only in conjunction with treatment prescribed by a doctor! Under no circumstances replace civilized treatment with a birch spell. It only serves to enhance normal treatment. Only an experienced healer can completely heal a patient with the help of birch. So, cut a dry birch branch with a sharp knife and say to it:

A dry branch will take away the ailment,
Like a fire consuming the dry flesh of a tree.
My illness will pass on to the branch,
How a worm crawls to new food.
I'll get a reprieve from the last journey,
The birch twig will die instead of me.

After this, burn the branch on the brazier, and scatter the ashes in the wind so that it does not fall on you.
In order to ward off evil spirits from a sick person, use wild rosemary. In the room where the patient lies, burn a sprig of wild rosemary in the morning and evening.

Strength and Wisdom

This plot will help you gain strength and wisdom in a difficult situation. It is made on an oak branch:

Like an oak tree stands indestructible,
So I will stand until the end of time,
Without bending under the blows of fate,
And giving your shadow to those who suffer.
My hands reach for the sky
How mighty branches seek support from the sun.
And the power of the earth fills me,
Like sap flowing down a tree trunk.

Place the enchanted oak branch in the water and place it where you most often want to cry.

Finding Harmony

In order to find peace of mind and harmony with yourself and with the world around you, you do not need ritual dances and spells. It's very simple - you just need to find YOUR tree. Moreover, it is not at all necessary that you will correspond to this tree according to the Druid horoscope or the Chinese horoscope, especially since, for example, living in the middle zone, it is difficult to find a southern cartas or cypress. Well, they don’t grow in regions with harsh winters. Therefore, take a walk to the nearest square or park, walk and listen carefully to yourself as you pass by this or that tree. When approaching your tree, you will feel peace, your mood will rise, you will feel warm and calm in your soul. Come to your tree during the next quarrel, stand next to it, or better yet, touch the tree, hug it, say hello, tell it what’s bothering you. Believe me, it will become much easier for you.

There is another old Celtic way to remove negativity or gain positive energy by “communicating” with trees. All trees are divided into vampires and donors, that is, those that take away negativity and those that give us positive energy. Here are some of them. Donors: birch, oak, maple, pine. Vampires: aspen, poplar, bird cherry, lilac, linden. If you decide to resort to this method of giving or receiving energy, then remember that the “session” should last no more than 10 minutes, otherwise the effect will be the opposite.
And further. If suddenly YOUR tree belongs to vampires, don’t worry, it means that at this stage you need to get rid of something negative, and not receive positive energy. This, by the way, is a warning sign - there is always a person next to you who influences your energy in a negative way or tries to manipulate you with the help of magical actions. Try to identify this person and rid your life of his intrusive presence.
And what else?

Attracting good luck

So that luck does not pass you by, use white sandalwood. Now in Indian shops you can buy elephant figurines carved from this fragrant wood. Carry an elephant figurine with you, and luck will willingly accompany you.

Protection from evil spirits

Weave a wreath of birch branches and hang it above the front door - not a single evil spirit will get into your house, and people with unclean thoughts will avoid your house.
You can protect yourself and your home from evil spirits with the help of rowan berries. It is believed that a person who has bad thoughts or intentions about you will behave restlessly if rowan berries are scattered next to him or rowan bunches are simply laid out. To make this amulet year-round, dry the berries and use them to create decorative compositions.

Protection from damage and the evil eye. Protection from energy vampire

Aspen is a wonderful amulet against the forces of evil; a figurine carved from this tree nullifies any witchcraft spells, and also protects against attempts to profit from your energy. You can cut out a man, or you can just whittle a peg and carry it with you as a keychain or pendant.
Don't miss the opportunity to make your life easier and more enjoyable using the centuries-old experience of the Celtic priests. May the grace and power of nature be with you.

Around 1500-1000. BC e. On the territory of Central and Western Europe, where Great Britain, France, Ireland, the Czech Republic and other countries are located today, the Celts, tribes close to each other in language and culture, ruled.

The Celts (the Romans called them “Gauls”) were considered one of the most warlike European peoples. Before the start of the battle, they uttered loud screams and blew carnyxes - wind instruments with a bell in the shape of an animal's head. With such a strong and not very pleasant noise they frightened the enemy before the battle.

Nowadays, literature and the film industry unfairly portray the Gauls as an ever-drinking barbarian tribe in horned helmets. A contemporary of the Celts, Aristotle, spoke of them as a “wise and skillful” people.

The words of the respected ancient Greek philosopher are confirmed by archaeological finds indicating that the Celts had well-developed pottery and metalworking, and they also built powerful defensive structures and beautiful architectural structures.

Many researchers believe that it was the Celts who, conquering new territories, brought advanced technologies with them to primitive European civilization.

Ancient Druids

The Druids, the priests in whose hands religion, education and judicial power were concentrated, enjoyed enormous influence among the Celtic tribes. The Druids were simultaneously clergy, healers and chroniclers. They were the driving force leading the Celtic people to fulfill their high mission.

Almost all the information about the Druids comes from ancient Greco-Roman works, including Julius Caesar’s Notes on the Gallic War, in which he tells how he conquered Gaul.

In the commander’s writings, the Druids are described not only as priests, but also as politicians, scientists, keepers of legends and poems, which they entrusted in secret to their students.

A couple of thousand years ago in Europe there were several hundred Druidic educational institutions, the best of which were considered Tara, Oxford, Iona and Anglesey.

Most often, capable youth from the upper strata of society became neophytes of the order. The Druids introduced the Gallic aristocrats to the secrets of nature, gave them deep knowledge in the field of astrology and astronomy, and instilled in them a sense of military patriotism. Despite the fact that the Druids themselves were not liable for military service, they skillfully cultivated a warlike spirit in young people.

They carefully guarded their knowledge, so they taught only orally, and the lessons themselves took place away from people: in caves, forests and rocky gorges.

Caesar in his Notes suggests that the main reason why students were forbidden to keep notes was the reluctance of the Druids to make secret knowledge publicly available, so as not to lose their influence. In addition, this is how the students developed and strengthened their memory.

It is known that getting into the caste of Druid priests was not at all easy: first, candidates passed the test of loneliness in the forest, then studied for at least 20 years in the sacred Celtic oak forests.

By the end of the training, each student had to know about 20 thousand poems by heart. According to university rules, children under 14 were prohibited from communicating with their parents.

Unity with nature and the ability to control its forces are the main aspects of the training of future druids. The powerful caste of Celtic priests also passed on knowledge of witchcraft and magic to their students.

Many Druid rituals were associated with the forest. The people believed that in the sacred groves the extraordinary abilities of the priests manifested themselves: there they transformed into animals, became invisible, predicted the future, and changed the weather.

The Druids treated trees as animate beings, comparing them to people. The tree occupied a special place in their cult practice: this tree was considered the bearer of knowledge and wisdom. Perhaps that is why the priests spent most of their time in oak groves.

Mistletoe in rituals

In Druidic rituals, a place of honor was given to mistletoe, which they considered a symbol of immortality, female fertility and male strength.

The process of collecting mistletoe was an important event for the Druids: first, they spent a long time choosing a suitable bush, then cut it with a golden sickle at a certain, astronomically calculated time - all this happened in the presence of a large number of people who had undergone purification and performed ritual dances.

To prevent the plant from losing its magical power, it should not touch the ground, so the Druids carefully picked up the cut mistletoe with a white scarf. The process of collecting mistletoe was accompanied by the slaughter of two white bulls and a prayer of praise to the deities.

Ritual of sacrifice

Caesar wrote in his writings that sacrifices were popular among the Gallic Druids. According to him, the Druids could count on the help of their gods only if they sacrificed a person. The victim was chosen from prisoners, convicts, or even innocent people.

The ancient Greek historian and geographer Strabo described the Druidic rite of human sacrifice during a prophetic ritual: the victim doomed to be sacrificed was stabbed in the back with a sword, and then the future was predicted during his death throes.

But still, most researchers believe that the Celts resorted to human sacrifices only in special cases - when their tribes were in danger. Just such a case was the invasion of the Romans into Celtic territory. That is why the Druids of that period often sacrificed people, trying to enlist the support of their gods in battles. This is confirmed by archaeological finds dating back to the period of the Roman conquest of Gaul.

For example, not long ago, the well-preserved body of a young man was found in a peat bog in north-west England. Scientists were able to find out that the victim was first given a heavy blow to the head with an ax, then a noose was tied around his neck and his throat was cut with a knife.

Mistletoe pollen was found on the man's body, so researchers linked the murder to Druids using the plant in sacrifices.

It is believed that the murdered man belonged to a wealthy class, as evidenced by his neat haircut, manicure and physique, typical of a person not engaged in physical labor.

By sacrificing a person from the Celtic nobility, the Druids most likely counted on the help of the gods in the most important battles during the period of active advance of Roman troops deep into Britain. One way or another, these sacrifices were in vain: in 60 AD. e. The Romans captured the island of Mona - the sacred citadel of the British Druids - killing all the defenders of the island and destroying the groves sacred to the Druids.

Cannibalism of the ancient Druids

The ancient Roman writer Pliny the Elder assured in his works that the Druids ate human flesh. This fact is confirmed by the recent shocking discovery of archaeologists in a cave in Gloucestershire in western England.

The bones of approximately 150 people were discovered there, killed, according to scientists, around the middle of the 1st century AD. e. heavy sharp weapons for sacrificial purposes. One of the femurs found was split - archaeologists suggest that this was done to extract bone marrow from it.

Traditions that have survived to this day

Surprisingly, some modern holidays, as well as actions we perform out of habit, are a continuation of the rituals of the ancient Druids. For example, the holiday of Samhain - the day when supernatural forces circle the earth - is considered the predecessor of Halloween, which is celebrated today.

The custom of kissing under the mistletoe at Christmas dates back to the Druids' celebration of the day of the god Yule. Easter symbols in the culture of some countries - colored eggs and the “Easter bunny” - are explained by traditional honors of the goddess Istara (her totem, meaning fertility, was the rabbit, and eggs served as a symbol of new life).

The tradition of awarding gold and silver stars to the most intelligent students is also considered one of the traces of Celtic culture that has survived to this day. Even the habit of knocking on wood, so as not to frighten away good luck, is quite possibly an echo of the Druids’ veneration of trees.

Modern Druids

Today there are several Druidic organizations in Europe. In Ireland there is an open order of Druids of Usneha, which also has a representative office in the Russian Federation.

In Britain there is the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids (abbreviated OBOD). According to the first version, the community owes its origin to the Ancient Order of Druids, created in 1781 by G. Herl. According to other sources, the OBOD organization has its roots in a society founded by J. Toland in 1717.

The British Order of Druids also operates in England. The organization, founded in 1979 by F. Shallcrass and E. Restall Orr, has about 3 thousand members. The founders of the community are convinced that Druidic traditions must be constantly modified, taking into account the characteristics of new generations.

There are also Druid organizations in the USA and Canada. In North America, for example, their movement began as a joke: in 1963, the administration of Carleton College in Minnesota required students to attend church, in response to which the students came up with a community called the Reformed Druids of North America. Later the organization took on a more serious character, becoming a neo-pagan religion.

According to unconfirmed reports, this society today includes about 5 million people. They perform their rituals with elements of spiritualism on altars made of stones that have not been touched by humans before. From this organization came many others, including the Arn Draiocht Fein (translated as "our own Druidry"), founded by A. Bonewitz, and the Henge Keltria.

By the way, Druid communities also operate on the territory of our country. True, most of them are more like sects with wild dancing around the fire in a half-naked state and incomprehensible financial contributions.

Therefore, even if you very much desire to quickly set foot on the path of enlightenment, master witchcraft skills, in general, become a druid, still try to remain vigilant when choosing the organization whose ranks you decide to join.

Online fortune telling using the Druid Oracle

One of the ancient fortune tellings, which contains knowledge about the magical power of animals; after all, they not only have more pronounced intuition, but can also serve as intermediaries between worlds. Since ancient times, people have attached great importance to the world around them; plants, animals, natural phenomena and, thanks to their careful attitude towards nature, lived in harmony with it and with each other. The Druid Oracle helps us take a different look at ourselves, current events and our emotional response to them. This is not just an oracle - it is an excellent assistant in difficult life situations, when it would seem foolish to hope for outside support. The Druid Oracle is a truly magical key that opens doors to the deepest levels of the human personality

Fortune telling on the Druid oracle - For fate. With the help of this fortune telling, you will find out what was given to you by fate, what is happening in your life at the moment, what will happen in the near future, what is destined in your personal life, financial sphere and what is the lot of your destiny

Fortune telling on the Druid oracle - the Supreme Court. This interesting layout will show the picture of life, its most important areas. With the help of this fortune-telling, you can learn more about yourself or another person, get information about his life, immediate environment, material sphere, health, present and future

Fortune telling with the Druid oracle is your calling. This layout will show you your strengths and weaknesses, what you should do to find your calling in life, how things are at the moment, and also what your true calling is

Fortune telling on the Druid oracle - Turning point. This alignment will be used in a situation where you feel that you are on the verge of big changes. With the help of this fortune telling, you will find out what the main driving forces of change are, what affects the situation at the moment, and also what will ultimately happen

Fortune telling on the Druid oracle - Lessons of Fate. This alignment will help you understand the reasons for the situations that arise, understand what mistakes you might have made in the past, what strong aspects prevailed in past lives, what you should avoid and what you should strive for in your current incarnation

Druid Oracle Divination - Inspiration and Purpose. This alignment will help you in a situation where you want to express yourself creatively in some matter. When you have inspiration, this wonderful time needs to be used to the maximum benefit, and with the help of this fortune telling you will find out what your talents and skills are, whether you will receive support, what you need to do first, and also what your inner strength

Fortune telling with the Druid oracle - Work and finance. This layout will help you understand the causes of financial difficulties, understand what has the greatest influence from the past, what changes are possible, how this will affect your income and life in general.

Fortune telling by the Druid oracle - Peace of mind. This fortune telling will help you reconsider your attitude towards the world around you in order to understand what you are doing and find the right way to solve problems. With the help of this layout, you will find out what you still need to learn, what you can do to make your relationships with others harmonious, and what actually harms you

Fortune telling on the Druid oracle - For the new moon. This layout can be used before the start of a new lunar month to find out what you should finally let go of, what you will receive in the new cycle, what lessons you need to learn

Fortune telling on the Druid oracle - Disease and healing. With the help of this fortune telling, you can learn more about the causes of the disease, what message this disease conveys, what is happening to you at the moment, and also what needs to be done to improve your health. However, do not forget that fortune telling does not replace visiting a doctor and professional examination.

Fortune telling on the Druid oracle - Leave or stay. This layout is used to analyze the situation at work. Here you will learn more about the positive and negative aspects of your job, about possible prospects, which will help you make an important decision about changing jobs

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In the Druid hierarchy there was a special rank - soothsayers. Priests whose specialization was predicting the future and searching for information. They predicted the outcome of the battle, the future of the newborn, the change of kings and various events. These same priests determined when and where it was best to build a new settlement. People turned to them for help in finding stolen goods and resolving disputes.

Divination through human sacrifice described by Diodorus. Libations were poured on the victim, and then the person was killed, and the soothsayers predicted the future by the way he fell, the movement of his body parts and the flow of blood.

Fortune telling on entrails used in Galatia, Gaul and Britain. It was common not only among the Celts, but also among almost all Indo-European peoples.

Animal behavior could also be an omen. The running trajectory of the released hare predicted the success of the upcoming battle for the Britons. A meeting in the forest with a white deer foreshadowed important changes in a person’s life.

Birdsong Predictions was known in Ireland.

By the flight of birds predictions were also made.

Among the birds, the most popular was the crow; a bas-relief at Compiegne depicts two crows speaking something into a man's ears. The Celts believed that the crow showed where cities should be founded, provided a remedy against poison, and could be an arbiter in disputes.

Artemidorus describes a similar dispute involving two ravens. Those who argued laid out two handfuls of sweets, one for each arguer. Birds swooped down on them, eating one and scattering the other. The one whose handful was scattered won the dispute.

There were fortune telling in the direction of the smoke, flames of sacred fires and by location and movement clouds.

Many folk tales mention that the Druids carried yew sticks with them - the “sticks of Druidry.” Oghams were also carved on yew sticks, and the Druids used them to tell fortunes about hidden things. Using this means, the druid Dalan discovered where the god Midir hid Etain. Method. A similar method was used to detect whether a path was clear or occupied by invaders. The outcome was supposed to depend on divine intervention.

The knowledge of astronomy attributed by Caesar to the Druids was inseparable from astrology, and although it provided data for the calculation of a simple calendar, its use was largely magical. Irish soothsayers predicted the right time to build a house by the stars and similarly discovered the date when the education of St. Columba should begin.

Imbas Forosnai("illumination between the hands") was used by the Druids to reveal hidden things. The druid chewed a piece of raw meat and placed it as an offering in front of the images of the gods from whom he wanted help. If enlightenment did not come the next day, he would cast spells with his palms in front of him, which he would then apply to his cheeks before falling asleep. The revelation came to him in a dream or sometimes after waking up. The animal whose meat was eaten was sacred.

Fortune telling by Ogams was used by the Druids - the priests of the Celtic tribes. Ogham is the alphabetic writing of the ancient peoples who lived in the British Isles, mainly the Irish. The letters look like a series of lines cut into a line. Ancient sources attribute mystical, sacred meaning to Ogham. In ancient times, fortune telling by Ogams was carried out at night near dolmens or other burials. To understand the Ogam, their equivalent was sought in runic signs. According to tradition, the inventor of Ogham is considered the lord of magic, the god of eloquence Ogmia, or Ogma, as he was called in Ireland. For fortune telling, a set of 21 finger-sized sticks was made - Koninberg. According to the Druidic alphabet, each rune corresponded to a tree. You will need 21 sticks from different trees. If it doesn’t work out, then use the tree that is closer to your spirit. However, a set of 21 tree varieties is considered stronger. If only a few types of trees are missing, then use “your” tree or a “leader” of the same element to replace it. Traditionally, Ogham runes are burned on these sticks using atame, heating it on a witch's fire. But you can simply cut out or draw symbols. You will get a great tool for fortune telling and magic!
Ogham fortune telling.
Take Konin Berg. Go into the forest and find a place between two oak trees. At sunrise, draw a circle about 30 cm in diameter between the oak trees. The circle needs to be divided into 4 parts by a cross. In accordance with the main sabbaths. This allows you to determine at what time what will happen. Pull out 6 sticks at random and throw them into the circle. We do not consider those that fell outside the circle. The rest are deciphered. Those that fell on the top left are the recent past, those on the top right are the near future. On the line between them is the present. Below on the left is the distant past, below on the right is the not-so-soon future. The inverted meaning of the symbols is a lack or lack of this quality.
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Birch - Cleansing, consolation, protection.
Rowan - Victory over black magic and spirits.
Alder - Confrontation of the enemy, warlike sorceress.
Willow - Witchcraft, moon, water, sadness.
Ash - Power and strength. Militancy.
Hawthorn - Protection, wealth, aggression.
Oak - Courage, strength, protection from the enemy.
Holly - Ratsar.
Hazel - Justice, wisdom.
Apple tree - Perfection, beginning and completion.
Grapes - Enjoying life.
Ivy - Rise upward in development, joy.
Reed - Quarrel, defense.
Turn - Love, family, protection from spirits.
Elderberry - Curse, connection with fairies and elves, witchcraft.
Pine - Protection, purification, failure will pass by.
Gorse - Prosperity.
Heather - Tree of the world, power, travel.
Aspen - Sighs and groans.
Yew - Death, learning new things, development.

edited news Eternity - 10-02-2013, 14:17