The Ash Tree represents the world tree. It has roots deep in the earth and its branches reach upwards to the heavens. It represents the connection between the three worlds, the underworld, middle earth, and the spiritual realm. Represents the integration of past, present and future.
We are connected to the web of life and our every thought and action reverberates on that web affecting our reality. It is important to integrate spiritual lessons into your physical life.
The fruit of the Ash signifies the unlocking of doors to new knowledge that are hidden within us, so when the going gets tough, we look inside for the answers and solutions we seek. Ash teaches us to stand firm on our beliefs and in the eye of the storm rather than being drawn in to the conflicts of others.
The Tree carry great mysticism and strength and make many connections, between this world and the Otherworld, between masculine and feminine, and between differing ideas. Ash possesses indescribable knowledge – things we cannot really know in our heads and can only reach through expansion of consciousness.
Ash bark is a mild laxative and diuretic. The root bark is the most potent with astringent properties, and was used to treat liver diseases and arthritic rheumatism. Can also be used to reduce fevers, treat kidney and urinary infections, expel intestinal parasites, and treat malaria.
“Know yourself and you will know the world.”
