Hawthorn berries have many spiritual uses and histories:
Symbolism
Hawthorn berries symbolize hope, protection, and love. They are also associated with fertility and fertility in pagan mythology. In Christian tradition, hawthorn berries are associated with the crown of thorns and the wood of Joseph of Arimathea's staff.
Magic
Hawthorn berries are considered magical and are said to ward off evil spirits and protect against witches.
Emotional issues
Hawthorn berries can be used for emotional issues, such as emotional body army or emotional overprotection.
Heart healing
Hawthorn flower essence is said to help someone come into their strength and power, and to calm a type A personality.
Marriage and birth ceremonies
The ancient Greeks and Romans used hawthorn in marriage and birth ceremonies.
Physical barrier
Hawthorn berries can be found in small groves and hedges, where they have been planted to create a physical barrier between homes and properties.
May Day
Hawthorn is a pagan symbol of fertility and has ancient associations with May Day. The leaves and flowers of the hawthorn tree are used to make garlands for May Day and appear in the wreath of the Green Man.
Hawthorn has been used in herbal folklore to ward off evil spirits. The Romans would hang hawthorn sprigs over cradles to protect newborn babies. Pagans would string hawthorn flowers into garlands for May Day celebrations
In Celtic mythology, hawthorn is one of the most sacred trees and symbolizes love and protection. It is also known as the Fairy Tree, as fairies live under the Hawthorn as its guardians.
According to folklore, a hawthorn tree was the abode of fairies and stood at the threshold of the Otherworld. Anyone who cut down a fairy tree is doomed to perish. In Ireland, lone hawthorn trees that stand in the middle of a field are never cut down. These trees are thought to bring good luck to the landowner, and terrible misfortune upon whomever damages it.
