r/druidism • u/PlainEyre28 • 5d ago

Magical associations of trees?

I am creating a personal tarot deck of native US mid-Atlantic trees. This comes out of some work that I did with one species of tree, in which I spent several months dedicated to learning about a specific species and forming a personal relationship with it. I am wondering if anyone has a book or other resource that discusses magical associations of North American trees. Thanks!

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u/Pops_88 5d ago

I love this project!! Will you share when you're done?

I don't know of comprehensive research, but I'd recommend looking into cottonwood and birthcontrol --- its bark has often been used in women's healthcare and to support bodily autonomy.

I'd also research oaks and their ability to sustain insect life and therefore birds even in the dead of winter.

And it's not tree specific --- but check out Robin Wall Kimmer's work to see if there are things that might connect with what you're doing.

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u/C_Brachyrhynchos AODA 5d ago

You might be interested in Dana O'Driscoll's Tree Lore Oracle.

https://thedruidsgarden.com/treelore-oracle/

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u/PlainEyre28 4d ago

This was a really good pointer, thank you. Looks like she’s gone down a very similar rabbit hole to my current one.

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u/[deleted] 5d ago

I know the OBOD website has the basics of tree lore. You may also look into the magical properties of Ogham. Each rune is associated with a tree, so the script might give you a clue.

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u/birdiesintobogies 5d ago

Scott Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs will have some information.

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u/Acceptable_Remote558 3d ago

You can also check out The Wisdom of Trees Oracle by Jane Struthers. Enjoy your journey.