Oak

Origin: Northern hemisphere

Family: Fagaceae
Subfamily: Quercoideae
Scientific Name: Quercus spp.

Folk Names: Common oak, duir, Jove’s nuts, juglans, tanner’s bark

Magical

Element: Fire
Day: Thursday
Planet: Jupiter
Zodiac: Sagittarius
Deities: Cybele, Dagda, Diana, Erato, Janus, Jupiter, Pan, Thor, Zeus

Parts used: Acorn, wood/bark, leaves

Magical Properties: Wisdom, fertility, strength, protection, health, prosperity, luck

Magical Uses

• Carry any piece of oak to attract good luck.
• Plant an acorn on the dark moon to draw in money.
• Carry a piece of oak wood for protection against all harm.
• If you catch a falling oak leaf, you won’t have any colds all winter.
• Place acorns in the windows of your home to guard against lightning.
• Carry an acorn to protect against illness, pain, for youth, longevity, and immortality.
• To make a potent home protective charm, tie together two twigs of oak with red thread to form an equal-armed cross and hang it in the house.