This lovely hand crafted Holly Wand measures approximately 33 cm in length, with the handle being approx 10 cm.

This wand was harvested on 23rd July 2017 which was the Holly's New Moon for that year.

The Holly Tree (Ilex Aquifolium)

Tree of Sacrifice

Date harvested: 23rd July 2017 (Holly New Moon); Bodmin Moor area

Harvest method – Ritual with offering

Tree Calendar Period – 8th month of the Celtic Tree calendar which is July 8th to August 4th

Eight consonant of the Ogham alphabet T TINNE T

Holly Associations:

Colour – Red

Element – Fire

Planet – Mars and Saturn

Gender – Masculine

Bird – Starling

Crystal – Ruby, Bloodstone

Sabbat – Lughnasa – Celtic festival of the Sun God, Lugh

Holly Properties:

Truth, prophecy and clear wisdom

Luck

Healing

Physic enchantment

Guards against mischievous spirits.

To the Druids, in the first two centuries AD, Holly was second only to the Oak in its power and spiritualism. Holly represents personal sacrifice in order to gain something of greater value.

This wand has been “treated” with beeswax polish following the debarking and sanding process; it also has the following herbs inserted into the handle.

Mugwort – For strength, protection and cleansing

Vervain – for Protection and purification

Yarrow – for clearing negativity and easing fears