Golanv Circle
Wednesday Works
Intermediate Practicum
Magickal Tools
Bark Divination
This is a form similar to Fire Divination, or Fire Scrying, as it uses flame’s influence on Earth (wood) to divine. This is to be done with a slightly larger, thin, piece of bark. Per your Path, obtain a piece of this size. (Look for a piece about the size of your hand.)
After starting a blaze/fire safely outside, place the bark into the flames. Allow the edges of the bark to catch. As soon as they do, remove the bark from the fire and place it extinguished on the ground. (Tongs work great here.) After a few moments of cooling off, observe the markings and symbols you see on the bark.
Use your Instinct relative to the question you asked to see your answer. Correspondences are listed below from Wahya Circle.
Correspondences 102
Native North American Trees
ASPEN (Quaking): Protection
BIRCH (White/Canoe): Protection. Purification. Fertility. New Beginnings.
CEDAR (Red/Virginian): Prosperity. Longevity.
CYPRESS (Bald): Past Life Workings: Protection.
ELM (White/Water): Protection.
FIG (Florida Strangler/Wild Banyan): Fertility. Energy. Strength. Health.
HAWTHORN (Scarlet): Cleansing. Love. Marriage. Protection.
HAZEL (American Hazelnut): Divination. Marriage. Protection. Reconciliation.
HEMLOCK (Eastern) : Banishment. Chastity.
(not to be confused with Conium maculatum or “poisonous hemlock”, but always be mindful of allergies.)
JUNIPER (Common): Protection.
LINDEN (American Basswood): Protection.
MAPLE (12 species): Divination. Love.
MULBERRY (Red): Divination. Knowledge. Will. Wisdom.
OAK (Red/White – over 200 native species): Healing. Longevity. Money. Strength.
OLIVE (American): Fidelity. Fruitfulness. Marriage. Money. Peace. Security.
PALM (11 species): Strength.
PINE (Eastern White Pine): Health. Prosperity. Purification. Sacred Space.
ROWAN (American Mountain Ash): Protection. Strength.
WALNUT (Black Walnut): Healing. Protection.
WILLOW (Over 90 species): Enchantments. Healing. Protection. Early delivery of babies. Wishing.
YEW (Pacific): Fate. Life/Death magick. Strength.
(Not to be confused with the European Yew, Taxus baccata , however, be mindful of the sawdust.)
It is strongly advised that you keep these Correspondences in your Book of Shadows or Journal as many American Practitioners do not look at indigenous or native correspondences. Consider spending some time with the land around you for the presence of these wise Tree People.
