The magical and medicinal properties of willows.
By writersedge
@writersedge (22563)
United States
April 3, 2010 7:40am CST
As many of you know, I research most plants that I use. So when I typed in uses of willows, I already knew about their relationship to salisilic acid (aspirin) and about sometimes being used in bunches. Plus I had figured out one craft.
But I really never had thought about the magical aspects of willows or to take the weeping willow literally as a way to work through sadness, grief, etc.
So for those of you who like magical research as well as all the others, this article is very thorough in its use of the willow. You may want to research more after reading it.
http://www.whitedragon.org.uk/articles/willow.htm
Hopefully it will come up. If not, you can research it. It gives you a good reason to use the search bar here at mylot.
May all your path be positive and wonderously magical.
2 responses
@celticeagle (189917)
• Boise, Idaho
4 Apr 10
I found this very interesting. If you look at the willow it is sort of feminine and delicate. I wish I had more time to research so many things. All and all it was just breaks in the wall. Bet you can't guess who I am listening to. Great music for this time of night.
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
5 Apr 10
Yes, willows do seem feminine. I don't know about delicate, it puts up a good fight when you try to cut it unless your loppers are really sharp. The bendable/flexible and soft aspects of it are very feminine.
I'm just another brick in the wall. Hope you had a good night.
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
5 Apr 10
I'm glad you had a good evening. The mighty oak. Huge pines, they grow to 100 feet high here. Locusts, funny looking trees. The ones we have here are definitely not pretty.
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@celticeagle (189917)
• Boise, Idaho
6 Apr 10
Yes, but they are strong and remind me of a man, not a woman. So to me the willow is much more feminine.
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@cobrateacher (8432)
• United States
3 Apr 10
Hi, Edge!
This is absolutely fascinating! I love learning new and interesting things, and this is new to me. Thanks!
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
5 Apr 10
It's fun for me. I've seen the internet grow from finding only one thing out about a plant to tons of things about a plant.



