Welcome to the second Moonlight Mingle of the annual year 2020. In the celtic tradition , the Ash tree accompanied us from 18th Februari until 17th March. Today is the 27th Februari marks the Ash full Moon.

Mythology

The Ash is in the nordic mythology the evergreen sacred ” Tree of life, also called Yggdrasil around which nine world are existing.

The Ash supports the sky and lets light come through its spaced foliage and branches so that all forms of life can grow under his protection.

Yggdrasil roots are reaching three magical springs : a bubbling boiling spring whence all waters rise, a well of fate guarded by three immortal sisters (past, present, future) spinning the destiny of gods and men and a wisdom well for which Odin scarified an eye to drink from it.

Yggdrasil is constantly put in danger by the dragon gnawing his roots.

Symbolism

Ash symbolizes strength and rebirth, as it draws its life force from the water of three fountains: Love (the source of all) Strength (faith and goodwill of the divine intent ) Wisdom (that nourishes our mouth and actions) The Ash is an inspiring symbol in our life path. It is a tree whose qualities and energy invite us to connect to our center, to what connects us to both our inner and outer world. The Ash helps us to connect to universal knowledge and to understand our being, our thoughts and our actions. He invites us to follow our intuition and listen to the soft inner voice of our authentic self, to be open to signs and messages that life delivers to us. The inner changes will manifest in the outer world; and the outer changes will be reflected in the inner world. He shows us the way to take a right action, he shows us how to dare to step forward towards our inner call with confidence.

Moonwork
As the last month of the winter season starts , the crocus are sharing the woods with the snowdrops, and the first air of an early spring is to be felt, we feel our strength getting back and an energy drawn to the outer world. Keep looking inside for what you want this year. Ash helps us as a bridge to travel between inside and outside. 

In this second lunar month, write the wishes that want to manifest in your life path in 2021  :
Where do you want to put your energy?
How do you want to feel?
With which values do you want to live?
On which subject are you making no compromise?
What are your needs?
What does your soul longs for?
How do you want to manifest your dreams?

It is the perfect time to a vision board.
Imagine all your wishes as little seeds that you put in one pot with the best soil. 



Botanicals
Fraxinus Ornus  is beautiful tree loving full sun and attracting birds. He can reach 30 m high and is flowering before the leaves are coming out from April until May.  Its flowers are fragrant, white and  fluffy. 
In therapy is used the white, sugary extract from the sap of the plant, called 'Manna'. it crystallizes immediately after its harvesting. Manna' is also used in food industry as sweetener, because of its high sugar content.
Manna' has mild diuretic, laxative, astringent (causing the contraction of skin cells and other body tissues) and antipyretic (prevent or reduce fever) properties. The leaves of the plant are recommended for the treatment of arthritic and rheumatic pain, myalgia, and fever.
The plant is administered as laxative and astringent in the form of infusion (2 spoons of dried herb in a cup of boiling water, twice a day) and in the form of powder from the dried leaves as analgesic against rheumatism, arthritic and myalgia.

Focus on your seeds by giving them attention everyday: watering and feed the soil and see what's happening...

Until the next full moon, the Alder full moon...
Aho 


Hélène