Celtic Tree Rituals: Ceremonies for the Thirteen Moon Months and a Day

by Sharlyn Hidalgo

Overview

Celebrate Celtic Symbolism, Mythology, and Magic throughout the Wheel of the Year

Enjoy phenomenal healing and spiritual teachings from the trees with this powerful book of rituals. Sharlyn Hidalgo presents multi-faceted ceremonies for all thirteen moon months—and the final day of the Celtic year—from a practice she developed using the Celtic tree calendar and the Celtic tree ogham. These ceremonies will enhance your life, helping you build a deeper connection with nature and become a better steward of the planet.

Celtic Tree Rituals leads you through each tree month, providing step-by-step instructions for the ritual, as well as group activities, song and dance suggestions, chants, and a guided meditation. You'll discover the ogham, keywords, totems, and deities for every month, plus special rituals for all eight sabbats. Sharlyn also provides stories for each month and a day that share her real-life experiences with the healing energies of the unseen realm and demonstrate how you can invite these healing relationships into your own life. This remarkable book is an essential tool for strengthening your creativity, community, and spirituality.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738760223
Publisher:	Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD.
Publication date:	07/08/2019
Pages:	264
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(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

Contents

Acknowledgments. xiii

Introduction. 1

Beith • Birch 23

Luis • Rowan 31

WINTER SOLSTICE CEREMONY • 37

Fearn • Alder 43

Saille • Willow 51

IMBOLC CEREMONY • 62

Nuin • Ash 71

Huathe • Hawthorn 81

SPRING EQUINOX CEREMONY • 91

Duir • oak 95

BELTANE CEREMONY • 104

Tinne • Holly 111

Coll • Hazel 119

Quert • Apple 127

SUMMER SOLSTICE CEREMONY • 137

Muin • vine & bramble 143

LAMMAS CEREMONY • 155

Gort • Ivy 161

Ngetal • Reed & Grasses 169

Straif • Blackthorn 179

FALL EQUINOX CEREMONY • 191

Ruis • elder 197

Koad • grove • day 207

SAMHAIN CEREMONY • 220

Conclusion. 229

Appendix A: The Principles of Manifestation . 231

Appendix B: Music . 235

Appendix C: More about the Ogham Tree Alphabet . 241

Bibliography. 247