Ivy in the Celtic Tree Lore came into cycle on the 30th of September and lasts to the 27th of October this year.
Ivy is the symbol of resurrection and is therefore associated with winter and especially with Yule/Xmas, for example ‘The Holy and the Ivy’.
Magically, Ivy is an excellent plant to use when carrying out planetary magic and would be used in association with Jupiter and also with the Sun and very occasionally Saturn. Given that many ivy leaves are five pointed, they are therefore also a plant of the Goddess in general.
What sort of magic to use Ivy with?
Strength of character and/or emotions work, any fears/phobias can be aided by working with ivy.
Ivy can be used in any magical/spiritual workings regarding protection, healing, fertility and even exorcisms. It is also linked to fidelity and marital bliss and has been used in this kind of working, as well as used during handfastings (often intertwined with holly). Many use it as a good luck charm or as a friendship talisman.
Ivy can also be used as a means for creative inspiration.
Finally, ivy was most often used (again in assoc with holly) as an altar decoration during Yuletide.
When using this plant, other correspondences include:
Colour: blue
Day: Thursday
Gemstone: Yellow Serpentine
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My mum would never let ivy in the house. It was fine outside but she'd never have it indoors. No idea why. I've sort of continued with that. I have loads in the garden - but I'd never dream of bringing it in.
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