Druid Tree Lore – Celtic Lunar Astrology
10th June – 7th July
Above is my new design for the 11 inch x 14 inch Zodiac signs! They can be personalised with your name or the recipient’s name. Below is the 8 inch x 10 inch Zodiac sign.
All of the designs can be seen on my website magickmermaid.com
About Druid Tree Lore and Celtic Lunar Astrology
People have been marking the passage of time by the phases of the moon for millennia. Although it is impossible to say for certain because the lore and traditions were not written, many historians believe that both the Celts and Druids used a 13 month lunar calendar. The months and symbols differ from the solar calendar with which most of us are familiar. Druidic horoscopes are often mentioned in legends.
Trees have long been a source of sacred folklore with each chosen to represent the months and having its own magickal properties. The Ogham symbols may have been devised by ancient Druids. As several of the symbols refer to trees, the ogham alphabet is often called the Tree Alphabet. These symbols are included next to the tree names which are shown in both English and Old Irish. The animal symbols are my interpretation based on various sources. The ruling planets of each sign are also noted. The information provided here is an introduction to the wealth of knowledge concerning Druid teachings and Celtic lore.
See the entire collection of zodiac signs at MagickMermaid (Studio tab at the top of the page).
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Beautiful artwork as usual! 🙂 and congrats on the awards nomination!!! 🙂
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Thank you so much, Fernanda! 🙂
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I want so badly to have fiery Celtic blood running through my veins … sadly enough, Ancestry.com told me otherwise. Perhaps I can have Honorary Blood Line?
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But of course, Mistress Susan! You are hereby a Princess of the Realm! 🙂
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I am so honoured, I shall wear my crown of flowers with my head held high! I ❤ your knowledge and artistry.
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Thank you so much, Princess Susan! 🙂
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Lovely horses. Horses are notoriously difficult to draw and yours are lovely. The legs, the bodies, the heads, the mains. Always interesting learning about this druidic lore. We have a big oak tree in front of the house. Neighbours hate it and want it cut down of course. I want them cut down.
That lower white horse in in England somewhere but I can’t remember where now. Wiltshire? I’ll google it after this and kick myself.
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OK Oxfordshire. There’s another one in Wiltshire apparently. And a rude man somewhere too.
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Thank you so much, Sir Doubtpuppet! I actually was there and I forgot where it was ha-ha.
Oak trees should never be cut down! I am dispatching Henri and a horde of gninja gnomes to scare those neighbours! 🙂
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I’ve never been there. Good – a taste of Henri’s non-nonsense justice should snap them out of their tree delusions.
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Gorgeous, and informative as usual!
Oh, I of course thought of you when I saw this post by a fellow blogger – Etsy mermaids!!! Enjoy! lol! https://myonebeautifulthing.com/2017/06/15/etsomnia-143-mermaid-2017/
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Thank you so much! 🙂 She has a great blog!
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Isn’t it?!!
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Beautiful!!
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Thank you so much! 🙂
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Lovely!
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Thank you so much! 🙂
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Nice Magick. Nice to know mermaids know about land horses and not just sea horses…. 😛
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hehe Thank you so much ! 🙂
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