Known as Lady of the Woods, paper birch and
white birch, the birch tree, being symbolic of
fertility and new birth, is closely associated
with the waxing phase of the Moon. Girls
would often give their lovers a twig of birch as
a sign of encouragement to indicate that they
no longer wished to be maidens. The ‘besom
wedding’ was, for a long time, considered legal
and jumping the broomstick – usually made of
birch – is still part of pagan ceremony. In Norse
mythology, the birch is dedicated to Thor.
Emotionally, the birch is all about being
nurtured and cared for; spiritually we are
cleansed and made ready for the future.
The following love charm uses, in birch, the
recognition of the change from maiden to
mother and is an indication to the universe that
you are ready to take on the responsibility of
partnership.
