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Gorse |
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NAME: Gorse
GAELIC NAME:
Aiteann
LATIN NAME: Ulex
europaeus
COMMON / FOLK NAMES: Broom
Frey
Furze
Fyrs
Gorst
Goss
Prickly Broom
Ruffet
Whin
MEDICINAL PART:
PLACE OF ORIGIN: Northern
European Highlands
HABITAT: Hillsides
Lower Mountain Slopes
Bogland
DESCRIPTION: A
densly packed prickly bush which spreads rapidly in waste areas, making a field
totally impenetrable. Grows to a height of up to 5 feet.
FLOWERING PERIOD: April
onwards, yellow vetch-like flowers.
PROPERTIES:
FOLKLORE: In
Folklore it was said that the Danes (Vikings) could brew beer from the flower
tops of Gorse.
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view of Ringfort now
covered in gorse |
GENDER: Masculine
PLANET:
Mars
ELEMENT: Fire
POWERS: Protectionc
Money
OGHAM
LETTER: O onn  |
gorse bush |
RITUAL USES
Call on Dagda and Bel for protection while
holding gorse branch or flowers. Call on Áine and Grian for prosperity
and success. (Wear Gloves - It is very prickly!)
MAGICAL USES
If growing around your
property will protect you from curses or hexes. Provides a barrier which
protects from influence of the Sidhe.
Made into a 'broom' to sweep away evil influences from your house, sweep from
east to west chanting 'out with evil, from this house, as the sun travels bring
us peace'
© Shee-Eire:
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