Second consonant of the Ogham alphabet – Luis “R” (pronounced loush)
Planet: The Sun, Mercury
Element: Fire
Symbolism: Protection and Inspiration
Stone: Tourmaline
Birds: Duck, Quail
Animals: Serpent, Dragon
Color: Red
Gemstone: Yellow Crysolite
Deity: Brigantia, Brigid, Thor
Sabbat: Imbolc, Candlemas
Folk Names: Witch Tree, Delight of the Eye, Mountain Ash, Quickbane, Ran Tree, Roden-Quicken, Roden-Quicken-Royan, Roynetree, Sorb Apple, Thor’s Helper, Whitty, Wicken-Tree, Wiggin, Wiggy, Wiky, Wild Ash, Witchbane, Witchen, Witchwood
The Rowan Moon is associated with Brigid, the Celtic Triple Goddess of Imbolc or Candlemas. Brigid is also a Goddess of spinning and weaving who prepares the never-ending fabric of life and guides the passage of the Sun through the constellations and the seasonal cycles. Rowan was therefore the wood traditionally used for the making of spindles and spinning wheels.
Irish Druids held Rowan trees sacred and called them “The Tree of Life”. The Rowan’s old Celtic name is Fid na ndruad which means Wizards Tree and this shows its long tradition of being associated with Druids, sorcerers and …
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