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Yew Tree Meanings According to the
Celtic Ogham
The Celtic meanings of the yew are
vast and intriguing. Much of this has to do with the hardiness of the tree, and
its amazingly long life-span.
When we take a look at yew meanings,
it's important we approach our observations with a holistic point of view. The
Celts gleaned natural information this way - by taking in the whole organism,
allowing it to speak a full, complete language, thereby tapping into the tree
(or plant, animal, etc) to gain insight into its secrets. When we take a broad
view of the attributes of the yew, we get symbolic meanings such as the ones
listed here:
Symbolic
Meanings of the Yew
Power
Honor
Silence
Mystery
Illusion
Victory
Mystery
Worship
Strength
Sanctity
Longevity
Leadership
Introspection
Celtic Ogham symbolism of the yew
tree speaks of eons captured within its silent woody rings. Within the folds of
the yew bark lurks ages of history encapsulated in its stoic stance.
The ancient Celts were a curious
people, particularly their Druids who took it upon themselves to absorb the
wisdom of the gods as found through its physical form (nature). This natural
wonder and curiosity was at once spurred and slaked when in contact with the
yew.
Firstly, the yew is a loner. It's
isolated occurrences would have peaked the Celts interest because solo elements
in nature are unique and thus granted special study.
Secondly, the evocative and dark
twists of the yew gives it an otherworldly presence. As if its solitary status
weren't enough fuel for it's symbolism of wisdom, knowledge, and magic - it's
gnarly contortions surely seal the yew's reputation as an otherworldly oracle.
Thirdly, the symbolism of the yew
deals with longevity. A single yew has untold lifetimes under its belt. New
yews are born from existing systems. The oldest yew is known to be at least
3,000 years of age.
Shields and weaponry made from the
yew were highly admired by the Celts and were considered extremely auspicious
on the battlefield. It was thought that the longevity of the yew was transferred
to the Celtic warrior. Using the element of yew in battle would assure victory
and long life to the warrior.
Staves, rods, and other tools used
for divination or spiritual rites were made of yew to augment the energetic
atmosphere of the ceremony or procedure. It was thought the otherworld would
whisper through yew staves during rituals and initiations.
Lastly, it's interesting to note the
paradox of longevity juxtaposed to the yew's poisonous nature to humans. The
Celts no doubt knew its lethal ways and counted this among its many attributes.
This aspect of death (mortality) played against its symbolic longevity
(immortality) would add tremendous strength to the symbolism of the yew,
ranking it highly sacred among the spiritual clans as well as the Ogham
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