Oracle of the Week~Plant~Ivy

The Druid Plant Oracle

Philip & Stephanie Carr-Gomm

Illustrated by Will Worthington

Ivy

Gaelic Name: Eidheann

Botanical Name: Hedera helix

Ivy represents:

Prophecy

Connection

Death

Rebirth

"Ivy has, since classical times, been associated with prophetic intoxication, sought by the Druids particularly for creativity so that their work is inspired by something greater than their own personalities alone."

Ivy is here to tell you inspiration is coming to you.

Still your mind, resolve any conflicts, and let Ivy guide you.

"The best way out is always through."
~ Robert Frost

I love that this card also has the Ogham symbol for Ivy on it. I took an Ogham class back in 2002 and I've always felt a special connection to the ancient language of trees.

In Ogham, the ancient Celtic tree alphabet, Ivy is called Gort.

Gort stands for

prosperity, abundance, and new lessons to be learned.

It is the completion of one phase and 
the beginning of something fresh and new.

Color ~ green

Stone ~ aventurine, malachite

Animal ~ cow

Ivy gets us moving towards our goals.

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I feel this card is highly appropriate for me at this time.
I've been digging in deep with my
Magick Muse business plan.
I'm super excited and pumped to get things going.

Pretty Ivy Fairy by Nene Thomas

Peace, Inspiration, & Love,

~Amy

The Magick Muse

Amy Riddle is an empowerment coach, crafter of sorts, writer,
herbalist, reverend, and all out muse.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Alternative Medicine with an emphasis on herbs. 

She is a certified professional life coach with the Life Coach Institute of Orange County. 

Amy craves to inspire others to be healthy and whole in body, mind, and spirit. 

She has an affinity for striped socks, stinging nettle, and all things faery.

Oracle of the Week~Plant~Yarrow

Yarrow

From The Druid Plant Oracle

by Philip & Stephanie Carr-Gomm

Illustrated by Will Worthington

Gaelic Name: Lus chosgadh na fola

Latin Name: Achillea millefolium

Fidelity * Masculinity * Virility

Yarrow is sacred to the Horned God and all things male.

Look at your relationship to masculinity.

Many of us hold a partly conscious representation in our awareness of a powerful and virile man that we would like to 
become or merge with.

You may start to work more consciously with your male side.

Another name for Yarrow is "Seven Years' Love".

People used to make a Yarrow charm that kept 
couples loving and faithful for seven years.

Faithfulness to a partner or to certain values or 
shared ideas forms the basis of trust. 

Sometimes we can take this for granted without 
fully examining it.

Values, goals, and boundaries should be assessed and 
re-contracted, with the potential for 
a renewed sense of purpose and commitment.

Peace, Inspiration, & Love,

~Amy

The Magick Muse

Amy Riddle is an empowerment coach, crafter of sorts, writer,
herbalist, reverend, and all out muse.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Alternative Medicine with an emphasis on herbs. 

She is a certified professional life coach with the Life Coach Institute of Orange County. 

Amy craves to inspire others to be healthy and whole in body, mind, and spirit. 

She has an affinity for striped socks, stinging nettle, and all things faery.

Oracle of the Week~Plant~Woad

Woad

Woad from The Plant Oracle

Freedom * Bardistry * Warriorhood

Nothing evokes the feeling of freedom more than the sight of a clear blue sky, and Woad dye reproduces this shade of blue perfectly on cloth or in paint. 

Olga Kurylenko from "Centurion"

If you have chosen this card, it may indicate that you are striving to gain freedom, and the fact that Woad evokes the qualities of both bardistry and warriorhood offers a clue as to the way forward.

 Bardistry is the art of the Bard, who in the old days was Druid storyteller, poet, or musician. 

Each of us has a Bard, a Creative Self, within us, and this card suggests that true freedom comes when you are able to give full expression to your creativity. 

To do this, you sometimes need the energy of a warrior, not to wound others but to provide you with the aggression, ambition, and single-mindedness to achieve your aim. 

Without these qualities it is hard to avoid stifling your creativity with concern for others' needs, 

and doubts about your own abilities.

From the Druid Plant Oracle by Philip & Stephanie Carr-Gomm

Illustrated by Will Worthington

Peace, Inspiration, & Love, 
 ~Amy 
 The Spirit Dancer

Oracle of the Week~Plant~Nettle

Stinging Nettle

Irritation * Hidden Gifts * Transmutation

Nettles present a harsh exterior that conceals incredible goodness.

This card may reflect a situation or 
person with similar characteristics.

It is easy to dismiss "prickly" people as irritable, 
but this defense my conceal their true gifts.

If you try not to take their irritation personally, and seek 

to communicate more deeply with them,

you may be surprised by 
what they have to offer.

Likewise with a tricky situation, 
you need to work out

whether this is telling you to back away, 
or persevere - to "grasp the Nettle"

and put up with an initial discomfort 
in order to benefit later.

Nettles teach us that appearances can be

deceptive and that

first impressions can be wrong.

In the old days, alchemist sought to transmute lead into gold.

Nettles teach us the secret of transmutation, whereby an experience that is initially uncomfortable 
transforms into something treasured and valuable.

From the Druid Plant Oracle by Philip & Stephanie Carr-Gomm

Illustrated by Will Worthington

For more on Stinging Nettle, read my blog post.

For a harsh exterior, nettle is 

actually very nourishing on the inside!

It really is one of my favorite herbs.

Peace, Inspiration, & Love,
~Amy 
 The Spirit Dancer

Oracle of the Week~Plant~Fern

Fern

Life-force ~ Sensuality ~ Fertility

Ferns are among the oldest plants in the world, dating back before the dinosaurs to the Mesozoic era.

Fern is sacred to Midsummer and to Nwyfre, the the life-force that snakes through the sky as lightning. 

The Fern signifies fertility in every sense of the word.

Choosing this card may mean you are being blessed with 
life-force energy at the moment.

This energy may manifest in subtle or dramatic ways, but the important thing to remember is that is comes from the essentially spiritual nature of all creation.

You need to maintain a spiritual practice that attunes you to the natural rhythms of the Cosmos.

Open up to the powers of the Seen and Unseen Universe---

Celebrate the seasonal festivals, meditate on the power of the elements, visit ancient sacred places, and soak in the energies of the moon, sun, and stars.

From The Druid Plant Oracle by
Philip & Stephanie Carr-Gomm
Illustrated by
Will Worthington

Peace, Inspiration, & Love, 
 ~Amy 
 The Spirit Dancer

Oracle of the Week~Plant~Plantain

Plantain 

Assertiveness ~ Calm ~ Resilience

Gaelic Name: Slan-Lus which translates to Plant of Healing.

Plantains are extraordinarily resilient. 

There is a chance you are being called upon to 

display a similar characteristic.

You have to admire Plantain's tenacity.

It hugs low to the ground and will not budge.

Maybe that's what you need to do.

You just need to be aware of the difference between being a "doormat" and a Plantain.

Stand your ground.

However many times Plantain is trodden on, 

within its leaves lie soothing ingredients. 

Regardless of how tough life is, 

in the end the real healing comes from within. 

From the Druid Plant Oracle by Philip & Stephanie Carr-Gomm

Illustrated by Will Worthington 

For more information on Plantain, read my blog "Plantain". 

Peace, Inspiration, & Love, 
 ~Amy 
 The Spirit Dancer

Oracle of the Week~Plant~Juniper

Juniper

Latin Name: Aitin

Cleansing~Pioneering~Magic

Juniper was used to cleanse houses back in the day...

a form of spring cleaning.

When Juniper shows up, it is telling you there is something you need to complete or clear away before you 

begin a new project or a new phase.

"Before you can welcome something new, you need to say goodbye to something that needs release."

Tie up any loose ends and complete the cycle.

Pay attention to the NEW BEGINNING.

How we begin something can determine the journey 

and the outcome that follows.

Intention, forethought, and planning are extremely important. 

The art of living well lies in maintaining 

a genuine sense of spontaneity, 

while still acting thoughtfully and purposefully.

Juniper is a magical and sacred tree. 
The wood was used in the Beltane fires for 
protection and cleansing. 

From The Druid Plant Oracle

by

Philip & Stephanie Carr-Gomm

Illustrated

by

Will Worthington

Peace, Inspiration, & Love,
 ~Amy
 The Spirit Dancer

Oracle of the Week~Plant Heather

Heather

Luck ~ Celebration ~ Community

From The Druid Plant Oracle

by

Philip & Stephanie Carr-Gomm

Illustrated

by

Will Worthington

Heather is considered to be highly auspicious and a bringer of good fortune.

It is time to start celebrating all that is best in your life.

Heather symbolizes the power and the joy of community,

and much of our pleasures and our pains result from living together.

Sometimes we spend too much time thinking of difficulties in relationships and in our lives.

Have a different focus.

Spend time dwelling on all the positive aspects of the people you know and have known.

Your friends, your family, your significant other, your community...

In the Druid Ogham system Heather is referred to as "Ur".

Ur represents kundalini energy.

Ur is a gateway, a breakthrough, a realization.

Color: Yellow/Gold

Stone: Amber

Animal: Dog/Bluejay

Peace, Inspiration, & Love,

~Amy

The Spirit Dancer

Oracle of the Week~Plant Clover

Clover

From The Druid Plant Oracle

by

Philip & Stephanie Carr-Gomm

Illustrated

by

Will Worthington

Wisdom ~ Health ~ Good Fortune

Good luck comes to those who find a four-leafed Clover.

You are about to experience good fortune.

The four leaves of a lucky clover represent:

fame, wealth, good health, and a faithful lover.

One or more of these will come to you.

If we can find wisdom as well as health,

then we can bask in good fortune,

regardless of how much money we might have.

Peace, Inspiration, & Love,

~Amy

The Spirit Dancer

Oracle of the Week ~ Plant Chamomile

Chamomile

From The Druid Plant Oracle

by

Philip & Stephanie Carr-Gomm

Illustrated

by

Will Worthington

Gaelic Name: Camomhail

Latin Name: Anthemis nobilis

Planet: The Sun

Chamomile calms and that's why she is here right now.

Calm down.

Rest.

Regenerate.

You are entering a calm phase in which you will be able to connect again with your inner resources, both physical and spiritual.

Chamomile brings peace.

Chamomile will help you focus on how you can regain your zest for life and the energy you need to cope with the demands of the life you have chosen.

Chamomile is an herb of the sun

and conveys that type of

energy-regeneration and vitality.

She brings a sense of rebirth and regeneration.

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My mantra:

I open myself up to chamomile's relaxing and rejuvenating energy.

Peace, Inspiration, & Love,

~Amy

The Spirit Dancer