THE MAGICAL POWERS OF TREES~ 11/01/2013 Trees have from time immemorial been closely associated with magic. These stout members of the vegetable kingdom may stand for as long as a thousand years, and tower far above our mortal heads. As such, they are symbols and keepers of unlimited power, longevity, and timelessness. A forest is an excellent spot for magical workings of any kind, not only tree magic. Since each type of tree has its own particular powers, the following is a brief outline of them to give you a guide: ALMOND:divination, clairvoyance, money, loans, business. APPLE:healing, prosperity, love. ASH:protection, sea magic. APRICOT:love.ASPEN:protection. BIRCH: protection, purification, fertility, new beginnings. CEDAR: prosperity, longevity. COCONUT: purity, chastity, healing.CYPRESS:past-life workings, protection.ELDER: healing, protection, prosperity. ELM:protection. EUCALYPTUS:healing.FIG:fertility, strength, energy, health. HAWTHORN: cleansing, marriage, protection, reconciliation. JUNIPER:protection. LEMON:divination, healing, chastity, neutrality. LIME:divination, healing, chastity, neutrality. LINDEN:protection. MAPLE:divination, love.MULBERRY:knowledge, divination, wisdom, the will.OAK:healing, strength, money, longevity. OLIVE:peace, fruitfulness, security, money, marriage, fidelity. ORANGE:love, marriage. PALM:strength, wisdom. PEACH:love, divination. PINE:purification, health, fortune, prosperity, fertility. ROWAN:protection, strength. WALNUT:healing, protection.WILLOW:healing, protection, enchantments, easy delivery of babies, wishing. (Source:Earth Power-techniques of natural magic by Scott Cunningham)