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Cuilean, holly, is associated with the Celtic gods Dagda, the father god of the Celtics and Taliesin as well as the goddesses Banba, Macha, Druantia and Danu.
its powers are those of protection, plant near your home for its protection; luck and dream magic
and represents the 8th letter of the tree ogham~tinne as well as the month of June.
its powers are those of protection, plant near your home for its protection; luck and dream magic
and represents the 8th letter of the tree ogham~tinne as well as the month of June.
Holly is associated with the cycle of death and rebirth representing winter winning over summer as with the Oak and Holly kings; the Holly King was the warrior to protect the world at its most vulnerable from midsummer, when the days start to shorten, to midwinter, fighting alongside the Oak King who would take on the role from midwinter, when the days start to lengthen to midsummer
4 comments:
I love Holly, not only is it my joint favourite tree, along with the Oak but also one of my names!
Leanne x
did you ever read my post on Holly?
I love celtic tree lore, Daisy posted wonderfully about it each month.. and I continued it for a few months but now am trying to do my own SH slant on things :)
Leanne Holly is a lovely name! I always wished i had been given another name but my dad saw fit to give me just the one...i think my sisters full name is enough for both of us!
miss*r i just went back to read your post on holly...i love it how these thoughts circle the world!
I made a wreath of holly and ivy for my daughter's house today. I like the version that you give of the Holly and Oak Kings fighting side by side, I have always heard the version where they fight each other for supremacy. The idea of them ranged together to protect the world is an idea that greatly appeals to me.
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