by Selena Fox

Evergreens

• symbolizing:Continuity of Life, Protection, Prosperity
• types:Pine, Fir, Cedar, Juniper, other evergreens
• forms:boughs, wreaths, garlands, trees
• divinities: Green Goddesses & Gods; Hertha; Cybele, Attis, Dionysius (Pine); Woodland Spirits traditions: Roman, Celtic, Teutonic, Christian

Holly

• symbolizing:Old Solar Year; Waning Sun; Protection; Good Luck
• forms:boughs over portals, wreaths
• divinities:Holly King; Old Nick; Saturn; Bacchus; Wood Spirits; Holly Boys
• traditions: Roman, Celtic, English, Christian

Oak

• symbolizing:New Solar Year; Waxing Sun; Endurance, Strength, Triumph, Protection, Good Luck
• forms:Yule log, acorns, wood for sacred fires
• divinities:Oak King; Oak Spirit; Sky Gods including Thor, Jupiter, Zeus
• traditions: Teutonic, Celtic, Christian

Mistletoe

• symbolizing:Peace, Prosperity, Healing, Wellness, Fertility, Rest, Protection
• forms:boughs, amulet sprigs above doorways, kissing balls
• divinities:Oak Spirit; Frigga and Balder
• traditions: Celtic, Teutonic

Ivy

• symbolizing:Fidelity, Protection, Healing, Marriage, Victory, Honor, Good Luck
• forms:crowns, wreaths, garlands
• divinities:Dionysius; Bacchus; Great Goddess; Ivy Girls
• traditions: Greek, Roman, English, Christian

Frankincense

• symbolizing:Sun, Purification, Consecration, Protection, Spiritual Illumination
• forms:incense, oils
• divinities:Sun Gods, Ra at Dawn, Bel
• traditions: Babalyonian, Assyrian, Egyptian, Jewish, Greek, Roman, Christian

Myrrh

• symbolizing:Healing, Death and Afterlife, Purification, Inner Peace
• forms:incense, oils
• divinities:Isis, Ra at Midday
• traditions: Egyptian, Jewish, Christian

Wheat

• symbolizing:Sustenance, Abundance, Fertility, Good Luck
• forms:grain, straw figures and symbols, cookies, cakes, breads
• divinities:Earth Goddesses; Saturn & Ops; Goat Spirit; Fairy Folk
• traditions: Roman, Celtic, Scots, Teutonic, Sweedish, Christian

Celtic Tree Calendar's Sacred Trees of Winter Solstice

• Yew: Last Day of Solar Year; Death. 
• Silver Fir: Winter Solstice Day; Birth. 
• Birch: Month following Winter Solstice; Beginnings.