The Healing Power of Trees: Spiritual Journeys Through the Celtic Tree Calendar

by Sharlyn Hidalgo

Overview

From the birch to the willow, Sharlyn Hidalgo invites you to walk in the footsteps of the druids and enrich your life with the sacred power of trees. This wise and inspiring book will introduce you to all fifteen revered trees of the Celtic Tree Calendar and their unique gifts of healing, guidance, and higher consciousness.

Progress through the calendar in sequence or choose a particular month to cultivate a relationship with these majestic spirits of nature. Perform guided meditations and go on journeys to discover the totems, guides, and deities corresponding to each species. Travel through the Wheel of the Year and learn about each tree's astrology, ruling planets, rune symbol, and ogham—its letter of the Celtic tree alphabet.

The Healing Power of Trees is your guide to living the principles of the Celtic tradition—tuning in to the rhythms of nature, respecting the land, and fulfilling your role as a steward of the earth.

Includes information on all 25 ogham letters, Celtic holidays, and how to conduct a tree-honoring ceremony.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738719986
Publisher:	Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD.
Publication date:	11/08/2010
Pages:	254
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Sharlyn Hidalgo has been a practicing astrologer and tarot reader for over thirty years. She teaches classes on the Ogham and the Celtic tree calendar, is the author of Celtic Tree Oracle, and offers tree readings. Sharlyn also teaches classes on the Egyptian mysteries and on Alchemical Healing as developed by Nicki Scully. She is the author of two books about Egypt and has led three pilgrimages there. She was a teacher for twenty-five years and has worked as a psychotherapist in agencies and private practice. Sharlyn lives in Seattle, Washington.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

 

Forward and Acknowledgements

The Introduction

The Trees

My Story

How to Use this Book

What is the Celtic Tree Ogham Alphabet?

What are the Runes?

What is the Celtic Tree Calendar?

Why follow the Moon Calendar versus the Sun Calendar?

The Give Away: How to Give Back to the Trees

The Celtic Tree Calendar (The first 15 of the ogham letters)

1. Beith Birch (Nov. 1 - Nov. 28)
2. Tree Description, Ogham, Class, Holiday, Rune,   Totems, and Astrology
3. The Birch Tree Month
4. Totems, Guides, and Deities
5. Guided Meditation
6. Story
7. Tree Healing
8. Luis Rowan (Nov. 29 - Dec. 26)
9. Fearn Alder (Dec. 27 - Jan. 23)
10. Saille Willow (Jan. 24 - Feb. 20)      
11. Nuin Ash (Feb. 21 - March 20)
12. Huathe Hawthorn (March 21 - April 17)
13. Duir Oak (April 18 - May 15)
14. Tinne Holly (May 16 - June 12)
15. Coll Hazel (June 13 - July 10)
16. Quert Apple shares this lunation with Hazel
17. Muin Vine (July 11 - Aug. 7)
18. Gort Ivy (Aug. 8 - Sept. 4)
19. Ngetal Reed (Sept. 5 - Oct. 2)
20. Straif Blackthorn shares this lunation with Reed
21. Ruis Elder (Oct. 3 - 30)

The Day (Oct. 31)

Appendices:

Appendix A: The Vowels and the Consonant and Vowel Combinations: (The last 10 of the ogham letters)

1. Ailim Fir
2. Ohn Gorse/ Furze
3. Ur Heather
4. Eadha Poplar
5. IohoYew
6. The Koad Grove
7. Oir Spindle
8. Uilleand Honeysuckle
9. Phagos Beech
10. Mor the Sea

Appendix B: The Twenty Five Ogham Letters, Trees, and Runes Chart

Appendix C: The Celtic Wheel of the Year and the 13 Moons

Appendix D: Celtic Holidays

Appendix E: Calling the Directions and a Celtic Tree Ceremony Outline

Appendix F: The Dolphin Scrolls

Bibliography