The country craft angels oak..

And what a tree it is. . Nestled close to her home watching over like a benevolent spirit this splendid 850yr old gent is famous all over the world ,and rightfully as a preservation order protecting him.

The oak is a doorway to inner spirituality, it will lead the way to the truth, especially about past layers of action, and this revelation brings strenght and vision and a gateway to new understanding. Oak restores the will and self determination that may have become weakened in times of stress, and restores faith in the vision of what you are working towards..

Sometimes there is a need to rest beneath an oak when possible , and use the accumalated wisdom and strength gained to restore equilibrium.......

You'll find another photo at the bottom of the page, this tree is so big i could not do it justice.

ELDER.

The elder is a tree of regeneration, growing easily from all parts..The tree has a wise old woman energy.The elder provides the wisdom to deal with changes and help you to see them as transformation and renewel..i have always found the elder to be a very approachable tree, used to a long history of humankind useing all it's gifts of bark, leaves and flowers and fruit for medicines.....The wood is yellow and as a soft pith running through the centre this can be cleaned out and beads made out of the smoothed wood..

Rowan,,, Mountain ash..

The influential energy of rowan provides protective help and an increase in phychic abilities. Rowan twigs have been used throughout the ages as a protection against evil and enchantments.
It strengthens your personal power so that you can withstand any psycic attack.
The rowen is connected with the festival of imbolc which is associated with the goddess bridget who kindles the divine fire of inspiration and visions and represents the rebirth of the spirit.

The Gorse or furze bush flowers almost continuously providing rich rewards for the gathering bees..Honey is linked to wisdom in celtic legend.
The gorse is the epitome of a good harvest in your life, linking fulfilment and fruitfulness in the inner and outer worlds.
Gorse is a bach flower remedy for those who have lost their faith and hope in life and need it restoring it to them....
The heady sent of coconut released from the blooms on a warm day is second to none.