WHAT TREES TO USE FOR MAKING YOUR RUNES & AMULETS

The energy of Acacia tree is associated with the beginning, with the awakening of all things. Acacia has universal bioenergy, gives freshness & vitality. Acacia is a donor tree with powerful energizing energy, a tree of fertility & birth, awakens the instinct of procreation equally for both men & women.

Birch is a tree of kindness, protection against all misfortunes, fertility, birth & new beginnings. Runes associated with Birch are Berkana & Uruz. Birch branches were used to make cradles for newborns. Birch amulets are good for sick, weakened & recovering people. 

The runes Fehu, Raidho, Algiz & Othala are associated with Elder. She is a tree of healing, protection & success. But she is a "dark" tree, so before you take an Elder branch for an amulet, you should think seriously. Elder protects actively & aggressively & when she grows at the gate of the house it is good, but it is unlucky to bring the wood into the house. If you want to use the wood you have to ask permission from the spirit living in the tree.. 

Runes Nauthiz & Perthro are associated with Beech. Beech is a tree of ancient knowledge, a guide from the past to the future. Beech promotes the development of a positive attitude towards life, improves the ability to concentrate.

The runes Thurisaz, Hagalaz & Othala are associated with Hawthorn, the tree of carnal love, fertility, hope & marriage. Amulets made of Hawthorn will help a girl get married as soon as possible & protect her marriage.

Elm is associated with runes Gebo & Othala. Elm is a male tree, a tree of protection. This tree has a strong masculine character & supports only strong-minded men. In magic, Elm brings stability & supports the work.

Oak is a symbol of great vitality & longevity. Runes associated with Oak are Thurisaz, Uruz, Ehwaz, Raidho, Tiwaz, Jera & Dagaz. Oak is used for protection, healing, increasing physical strength, prosperity & achieving stable success. Oak is a strong energy donor. His aura is very powerful, but perceives only healthy people well. Oak always gives preference to warriors, wrestlers, strong & healthy people. 

Spruce helps to control emotions, adjusts to a philosophical mood. Runes are Dagaz, Kenaz, Laguz. Before making an amulet from Spruce, wood must be dried well so that the resin does not interfere with you much when carving.

Willow is a female tree & the Laguz, water rune is associated with her. Also runes Sowilo & Kenaz. Willow is associated with the Moon & all the rituals dedicated to the earth  & water, which are performed by women. Willow obeys the laws of balance & justice. Her energy gives amazing power to women & amulets from her are good for love magic.

Chestnut refreshes the nerves, has an airy, cheerful & vital energy, very harmonizing, helps to achieve inner peace. Helps with heartache, insecurity & inner fears.

Maple gives peace of mind to all people, brings calmness & self-confidence. The tree of inner strength & balance. Maple also promotes love, strengthening the union between lovers. Rune is Jera. 

Cypress is also an exclusively male tree, he does not perceive the female body. Cypress has a good effect on men's sexual strength & sexual activity. Amulets for increasing male strength are very good.

Cedar is a tree of tranquility & elevation of spirit with amazing healing energy. Cedar amulets promote purification, mainly spiritual & energetic, as well as prosperity in all areas.

Larch is a soothing tree, heals severe nervous disorders, especially those accompanied by bouts of melancholy & depression. Using as a talisman, you will feel his influence & see the best sides of life.

Juniper is a shrub with strong cleansing & protective properties. His power is directed not at people, but at the objects surrounding them. Juniper amulets can help remove all the negative energies. Rune is Sowilo. 

The runes Mannaz & Isa are connected with Alder. Alder provides patronage to the family, strengthens family ties & unites all family members. This tree is for women. If you use Alder to make an amulet, then the Alder will help you tie your husband to the house.

Aspen absorbs negative energy well, drives away evil spirits. Rune is Ehwaz. Aspen amulets ease the effects of negativity, cleanses your aura from harmful influences & protects you.

Hazel is a magical tree & is used to create magical protection. Hazel is a very influential tree with a strong character. His energy will help to turn your mind to an impartial consideration of the situation from different sides.

The runes Nauthiz, Dagaz, Laguz & Algiz are associated with Rowan. Rowan is used to make protective talismans. Such a talisman has always been considered the best protection against foreign magic of any kind.

Pine tree is associated with the Kenaz rune. The aura of this tree is very strong & amulets will take away irritation, annoyance & relieve stress. Pine is able to purify a person's aura from outside influences & partially remove negativity.

Yew is directly related to the Eihwaz rune, also associated with Hagalaz, Algiz & Isa. Yew is a symbol of eternal life, because this tree is one of the longest-lived. Yew wood makes good protective amulets.

Poplar is a completely indifferent tree to a person, but her peculiarity is that she absorbs all the negative from the environment. Poplar is a nurse tree. Rune is Berkana. 

Bird Cherry is a very delicate tree. She heals the spiritual disappointments of the young, helps to show tender affection, young passion, but does not allow anything base.

Wild Rose is responsible for the emotional side of love, supports tenderness, passion & spiritual harmony in people. Rune Kenaz. The magic of Rose is concentrated in the flowers & fruits. Wood makes good amulets for passionate & ardent love.

Apple tree is the tree of rebirth & eternal life. Ingwaz rune is associated with her, personifying eternal life. Apple tree is a tree of love & fertility & her wood has long been used in love & healing magic. This is a tree of female power, female sexuality, awakens the sensual nature in a woman. There are no moral rules for the energy of the Apple tree, she is guided only by the call of nature. So when making an amulet, be sure to take into account this important feature of it.

Ash is a tree of rebirth & renewal, with which the runes Gebo & Wunyo are associated & also correlates with the rune Ansuz, Nauthiz & Eihwaz. Ash is a traditional tree for all kinds of magic & fortune telling. Ash wood is the best used for the sets of fortune-telling runes & powerful protective amulets, capable of protecting against any impact.

Ivy is a symbol of immortality & wisdom. She will give you strength, but won't help you. Ivy growing near the house brings good luck & protects the property, strengthens ties with friends & family. Her energy boosts self-confidence, develops your personal energy potential & pushes to gradually overcome obstacles. Rune is Gebo. 

Linden is a natural healer & effectively restores strength, enhances the internal energy of a person. LInden is pure love, develops intuition, keeps accidents away. Linden tree relieves stress, does not allow excessive energy consumption & protects against uninvited intruders.  Rune is Wunjo.

Gorse protects against all evil. Rune is Othala.