The Hawthorn trees are now blossoming here in Redesdale.In Celtic mythology, the Hawthorn is a sacre
The Hawthorn trees are now blossoming here in Redesdale.In Celtic mythology, the Hawthorn is a sacred tree and symbolises fertility and lovey. The Welsh have a Hawthorn goddess - Olwen, and it is also associated with Blodeuwedd. In Britain it’s a strong symbol of protection, and some believe to ward the home from bad spirits one should have a piece of the wood in your home, however I believe this wood must have naturally fallen to the ground because in my part of the world cutting down a bit of wood brings very bad luck: the Hawthorn is also known as the fairy tree, and cutting it down or cutting sprigs off it may disturb the fae. -- source link
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