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ASH
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NAME : ASH
GAELIC NAME : NUIN 
FUINSEOG
LATIN NAME : Fraxinus excelsior.
COMMON / FOLK NAMES : Nion.
MEDICINAL PART :
Leaves
Bark
DESCRIPTION : Grows
very tall, grows well in water-logged soils helps to drain the land. Outer
bark is pale-grey in colour, leaves are opposite oblong lanceolate. It can
be coppiced and will grow back quickly after being cut down. Also branches
can be taken and planted and will grow.
PROPERTIES :
Febrifuge
MAGICAL PROPERTIES
RITUAL USES
The ash, to the ancient Teutons, represented Ygdrasill, or the world
tree, which was their conception of the universe, and was therefore reverenced.
MAGICAL USES
A sacred tree to the Druid. The ash was often made into wands, which were used
for healing & general or solar magic.
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