Tree Lore
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AN APPLE A DAY KEEPS DIGESTION IN PLAY! By Veronica Smith
Adages exist as memory aids, to help us remember useful information, such as: “an apple a day keeps the doctor away!” Not only is the Apple Fruit a delicious food, storing well over the winter months at a time when… Continue reading
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RESPECTING ONE’S ELDERS by Veronica Smith
In ancient Ireland, the Elder (Sambucus nigra) was part of a trio of Sacred Trees revered by the Celts as Herbal Healers. Hawthorn was “Father”, working with the heart and circulatory system; Elder was “Mother”, working with the respiratory system… Continue reading
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HAWTHORN: HEARTS AND HEDGEROWS by Veronica Smith
The flowering of the Hawthorn in May has always heralded the start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. May Day / Labour Day on the 1st May is merely the modern name for the ancient Celtic Fire Festival of Bealtaine… Continue reading
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MY FRENCH OGHAM GROVE by Veronica Smith
I am not a gifted artist and craftsperson, like Yuri Leitch, but I am a gardener, who loves trees and owns some land. So, I decided to plant a living Ogham Grove, with a French twist! Basse-Normandie is famous for… Continue reading
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DISCOVERING THE OGHAM GROVE
DISCOVERING THE OGHAM GROVE By Veronica Smith What attracted me originally to the Ogham Grove was the idea of planting a sacred circle of trees! I have always loved working shamanically with plants and trees. In fact, I used to… Continue reading
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Welcome to Brighid’s Ogham Grove Blog!
Hidden in a French Forest is a Grove dedicated to an ancient Celtic Goddess, known by many names, including Brighid, Bride, Brigantia, Brigindo. She is a Goddess, not just of the land, but of inspiration to poets and writers. [Image… Continue reading
