Did you know trees talk?
They do.
They talk to whoever listens.

Indigenous cultures know this and have turned to trees for wisdom and guidance for centuries. Trees are sacred. They are connected between Mother Earth and Heaven in such a way that many believe prayers spoken under a tree’s branches will be rushed straight to God. Trees share secrets, whispered in the rustling of their leaves and the sway of their branches. Like us, they celebrate each happiness, and morn every loss. But unlike most of us, they give unconditionally. Above food, shelter and warmth, trees give us healing, and guidance.

Here at Nature To Spirit, we offer you a connection to Tree Wisdom with our Birth Woods, talismans, wands, and walking sticks. In the tradition of birthstones and birth flowers, you also have a Birth Wood to be used as you would any tool of divination, crystal, or healing stone.

Birth Woods

Apple: Apple energy is strong, gentle and giving, and supports success and abundance.
Ash: Ash is a tree of protection, and teaches gentle strength in changing times.
Beech: Beech helps one make changes for the future, and teaches the power of the written word.
Birch: Birch assists with understanding and healing relationships and living a balanced life.
Cedar: Cedar helps clear the auric field; release anger and frustration and restore inner personal power.
Chestnut: Chestnut assists in understanding life’s lessons to make needed changes.
Cypress: Cypress helps activate creative forces and manifest opportunities for healing.
Elm: Elm teaches strength, kindness and intuition.
Fig: It was under a Fig tree that Buddha found enlightenment. Fig helps release past blockages and teaches one to trust intuition.
Fir: Fir teaches patience and acceptance by releasing daily upsets and self-judgment.
Hazelnut: Hazelnut assists with manifestation, spirit contact and protection.
Hornbeam: (Iron wood) Helps restore one from mental fatigue.
Linden: (Lime wood) Carries the spirit of the mystic, and teaches one to keep the child within alive.
Maple: Maple assists with relationships and in balancing the male/female within.
Oak: Oak teaches gentle strength and endurance.
Olive: A symbol of prosperity and spiritual transformation, Olive helps restore one from mental and physical fatigue.
Pine: A powerful ally, Pine teaches balance of strength and gentleness, and gives emotional protection and healing.
Poplar: Poplar teaches persistence when manifesting your dreams.
Rowan: (Mt. Ash) Rowan helps develop control over emotions, strengthens the aura and prevents intrusive energies.
Walnut: Walnut cleans and strengthens the auric field, activates hidden wisdom, and holds the power of rebirth.
Weeping Willow: Willow stimulates energy of healing, awakens clairaudience and encourages flexibility of thought.

Birthday	Birth Wood
Dec. 23 – Jan. 1	Apple
Jan. 2 – 11	Fir
Jan. 12 – .24	Elm
Jan. 25 – Feb. 3	Cypress
Feb. 4 – 8	Poplar
Feb. 9 – 18	Cedar
Feb. 19 – 28	Pine
March 1 – 10	Weeping Willow
March 11 – 20	Linden
March 21	Oak
March 22 – 31	Hazelnut
April 1 – 10	Rowan (Mt.Ash)
April 11 – 20	Maple
April 21 – 30	Walnut
May 1 – 14	Poplar
May 15 – 24	Chestnut
May 25 – June 3	Ash
June 4 – 13	Hornbeam (Iron wood)
June 14 – 23	Fig
June 24	Birch
June 25 – July 4	Apple
July 5 – 14	Fir
July 15 – 25	Elm
July 26 – August 4	Cypress
August 5 – 13	Poplar
August 14 – 23	Cedar
August 24 – Sept. 2	Pine
Sept. 3 – 12	Weeping Willow
Sept. 13 – 22	Linden
Sept. 23	Olive
Sept. 24 – Oct. 3	Hazelnut
Oct. 4 – 13	Rowan (Mt Ash)
Oct. 14 – 23	Maple
Oct. 24 – Nov. 11	Walnut
Nov. 12 – 21	Chestnut
Nov. 22 – Dec.1	Ash
Dec. 2 – 11	Hornbeam (Iron wood)
Dec. 12 – 21	Fig
Dec. 22 Beech	Beech

Other Woods

Blue Spruce: Blue Spruce teaches us to find PEACE in who we are and in what we have accomplished. It amplifies the healing process and helps us find direction in life.
Crepe Myrtle: Crepe Myrtle helps to clear anger, face fear, and find inner peace.
Hemlock: Hemlock teaches faith and trust during difficult times.
Locust: Locust teaches you to take responsibility for your actions without blame.
Palo Santo: Palo Santo, “Holy Wood” is naturally aromatic wood incense used for centuries by the Incas for purifying, cleansing, and warding off unwanted energies.
Rose of Sharon: Rose of Sharon carries the energy of the Blessed Mother Mary.
Russian Olive: Russian Olive carries properties of both the Willow and Olive trees and assists in the search for ancient knowledge.
Sequoia: (Redwood) Sequoia offers ancient healing energy from the age of Lemuria, and councils us to put our problems into perspective.