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In #Scotland there is an ancient belief that if you plant a #rowan tree near your front door it will ward off witches’ spells, as well as faeries & bad spirits. The rowan is also known as witchentree or witch-wood. Flower Fairy: Cicely Mary Barker. #FolkloreThursday #BurnsNight

Wassailing the apple trees takes place in the West Country, where there is cider-making. Traditionally held on Old Twelfth Night, 17th Jan, it is the custom of drinking & singing to the health of the trees so they yield plenty in the autumn.
Image: Cicely Barker #FolkloreThursday

Bees symbolise wealth attained through hard work. They belong to Hera, the Mother Goddess of the #moon, & are therefore linked to the sign of Cancer, also known for its love of hard work. Honey is the ambrosia of the Goddess, & symbolises richness & abundance. #FolkloreThursday

The Rosehip belongs to Jupiter & Venus. A cold weather berry, it can be used magically to bring health, prosperity, & peace to your home for the new year. Placed under a pillow, it protects against nightmares & troublesome spirits.
#FolkloreThursday Flower Fairy: Cicely Barker

“Tracks,” said Piglet. “Paw-marks.” He gave a little squeak of excitement. “Oh, Pooh! Do you think it’s a - a - a Woozle?”
“It may be,” said Pooh. “Sometimes it is, and sometimes it isn’t. You can never tell with paw-marks.”
A.A. Milne, #WinniethePooh, 1926 #winter #January #arte

The #Yew symbolises death & Saturn, but also the rebirth of light at the #wintersolstice. The Yew is Old Magic, dreams, otherworld journeys & connection to ancestors. It is perseverance leading to transformation & renewal.
#FolkloreThursday.
Image: The Yew Fairy, Cicely Barker

The Spindle Berry is known as Robin’s Bread, as the robin guards it from other birds. The berry’s Latin name is Euonymus, after the mother of The Furies. A reminder that although alluring, the red berries are toxic to humans. #FolkloreThursday Flower Fairy illust: Cicely Barker

When time began the snow had no colour, & the flowers of the earth refused to help. It was only the snowdrop who took pity & offered up its colour. In return the snow has always protected the snowdrop from the harshness of #winter. #German #FolkloreThursday #Image: Cicely Barker

Actors believe Macbeth is cursed as Shakespeare used real witches’ incantations in his play. If its title is spoken in a theatre the curse is invoked. To undo it you must leave the building, spin round 3 times, spit, then knock to be allowed back in. @NPGLondon #FolkloreThursday

The Blackthorn rules the dark half of the year from #Samhain. It is dark moon magic, an "increaser of secrets." Its thorns are the pins in a poppet, its wands used for cursing. A tree protected by faeries, its berries are the sloe. #FolkloreThursday
Image - Cicely Mary Barker