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WILLOW, MAGIC AND FOLKLORE

The sun is falling deep in the forest,there's a strong smell of humidity,the trees close over your head,embracing each other with their branches and making a magical atmosphere.And there he is,by the river,while the wind sways his branches he caresses the crystal clear water.Willow is a tree closely linked to folklore since ancient times,used in magic and medicine.Sumerians used the willow for medicinal purposes more than 4000 years ago,also called tree of enchantment and witches aspirin,Saille in the Ogham alphabet.It has only been a few days since the end of the willow month and they are growing stronger and greener than ever.His leaves mixed with water were used as a contraceptive,the juice cooked with oil in pomegranate peel healed earache.The scraped bark was used to rinse the mouth and heal ulcers and sores.From his bark and leaves salicin and other active principles are extracted that act as anti-inflammatory,astringent and calms fever.His flowers are calming and relieve menstrual pain.Willow is linked to Moon and the water element,and in traditional magic he is used for protection,healing and divination rituals.Many magic wands are made of willow wood and brooms are tied with willow sticks.He attracts magic and the power of the moon,and planted to the west of a house is an element of protection.A sacred tree to the Druids,in Scotland willows grow beside holy wells.Flexible willow sticks were used to make baskets and wicker objects.The work of bending, weaving and twining wicker began to be associated with spells and wicker and willow began to be associated with witchcraft.It is that if you confess your secrets to a willow tree, he will be caught in the forest for eternity. I think that's where he belongs, where he can create his magic and where we can admire his beauty..



 
 
 

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