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THE SACRED OAK
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"Pliny said of the Celts: They esteem nothing more sacred than the mistletoe and the tree on which it grows. But apart from this they choose oak-woods for their sacred groves, and perform no sacred rite without using oak branches.
"The sacred need-fire may have been obtained by friction from oak-wood, and it is because of the old sacredness of the oak that a piece of its wood is still used as a talisman in Brittany." from http://www.infolanka.com/ubb/Forum4/HTML/000129.html "It is said that St Teilo, travelled round Brittany on a deer, one day whilst riding on his deer, he was chased by a pack of hunting dogs and sought refuge up an oak tree. The Oak tree still exists today and is said to have special powers of healing and protection. Oak was sacred to the druids. A cross of oak twigs bound with red yard used to be enchanted with the following words: 'Tis not oak which here I place But good fortune - by its grace May it never pass away But ever in my dwelling stay! (Paul Huson- Mastering Herbalism) The druids considered it the king of trees. The hard wood is fine timber for building everything from furniture and houses to ships and it also makes fine charcoal for smith's forges. Oak bark provides tannin for leather crafts. Crushed acorns or crushed oak leaves are a powerful antiseptic. Gargle from inner bark good for sore throats, decoction of outer bark rememdy for severe fevers. Soaked in boiling water and cooled, leaves soothe tired or sore eyes. Decoction of acorns and bark as antidote for poison as well as relieving menstrual discomfort. (Blamires, Celtic Tree Mysteries) |
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