The rowan tree or mountain ash has always been a popular tree for witches and druids and the Celts. Know for the it healing properties, Rowan berries are a laxative, and can also be used for sore throats, inflamed tonsils, hoarseness, even diarrhoea. A decoction from the bark is used as an astringent. as well as for its nutritional properties berries provide vitamins A and C, carotin, pectin and essential oil, and stimulate the immune system. The rowan makes great protection charms one I use myself is made from silver wire and 18 berries although size can be increased by multiples of (3) 9 (18, 27, 36 etc). Thread the berries on the wire and create a circle by tying the two ends together and triming. Now empower this charm using Galdor http://www.cybercauldron.co.uk/galdor-taufe or you own form of empowering an objects to life. Now hang above the front and back door and say this chant on the full moon. When the moon is round and bright, Mark this as your magick night, Take your berries in their ring, These words of magick gently sing. Rowan berry grant to me, Protection of the Rowan tree, As you hang above my door, Keep all from harm for evermore By all the power of the Three, As you will, So Mote It Be This Charm makes the perfect house-warming gift but is a very powerful warding charm. Rowan Family: Rosaceae (Rose Family) Botanical name: (Sorbus aucuparia) Folk Names: Mountain Ash, Quicken Tree, Witch Tree Gaelic: Caorann Irish: Caorthann
