We all know the fir as Christmas tree, but this tree has a lot to count on the past, ancestral beliefs and a strong symbolism.

Today I want to shed some light on this tree, its history and its magical uses. Let’s see what is the meaning of the fir.

ORIGINS OF THE APTE

Since ancient Egypt, the fir was considered a birth tree. Under its branches the god Biblos was born, prototype of the predinastic Osiris. In Greece, it was sacred to Artemis, the lunar goddess of birth.

Druantia, the goddess Gala del Apute, was considered the mother of the entire tree calendar. The fir was also associated with the goddess of the new moon, called Kaineides, which means «bring new things.»

This tree, in Greece, was the center of a spring rite in honor of the great mother: it was built by naked men in the center of the market square, who, armed with decks, hit an effigy of Mother Earth in the head to free the spirit of the new year.

The fir together with the birch is considered by the populations of northern Asia as a cosmic tree. It was used as a May stick, crowned by a crown of intertwined flowers with its branches, to symbolize the goddess.

In the pre -Christian world, it was associated with the sun. At Christmas, on the occasion of the winter solstice, the tree with sweets, fruits, gifts and candles, similar to rays, to support the star in its rebirth was decorated. Tree ornaments were then interpreted in a Christian way: candles symbolize the light that Christ dispenses to humanity, golden fruits and gifts symbolize the spiritual life and love that he offers us.

Folklore/legendaresumen the legend of yggdrasilen Nordic mythology, andggdrasil is the tree of the world, often associated with a fir or perennial leaf tree. Connects the nine kingdoms and is a symbol of the cycle of life, death and rebirth. The Christmas tree tradition of decorating a fir tree Christmas tree is believed that it originated in Germany in the 16th century. Symbolizes hope, new life and joy during the Christmas holidays.Table 1: Folklore and legends on the fir

The Christmas trunk that turns on on Christmas Eve to give heat to the Child Jesus is fir and should only be consumed in the epiphany. Formerly it was the trunk that granted gifts to the little ones: according to the legend, greedy chestnuts left their trunk. Its ash would have protective and propitiatory virtues.

To protect the houses in Germany, on New Year’s Eve, people cut off branches and nail them in its doors.

The Yakutis believe that shamans are born in the nests of the Great Northern Apute. In Tyrol and Switzerland it was said that the forest genius lived in an old fir and had the mission of monitoring cattle and guaranteeing prosperity.

In Savoy, the fir neutralized the evil eye and prevented a ray from falling; Therefore, the upper part was cut so that the branches represent the five fingers of an open hand, as a protection signal. The five was also the sacred number for the goddess.

The fir in different cultures

In Celtic popular knowledge, as in other traditions, the fir is always associated with the winter solstice and is consecrated to the birth of the divine child. We are still faced with the myth of divine sunlight, with the dualism of death and rebirth that basically underlies the mythology of trees.

We are in the darkest time of the year: the hours of light are minimized. Everything is off and slow; Life beats are almost imperceptible if you walk through the forest during this period. However, a majestic and silent float force in the air, an extremely vital presence watches this station: the fir, and with it all the evergreen trees.

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The populations of northern Asia considered it, together with the birch, the cosmic tree, the divine ladder to reach the light, a support column and a meeting point between the sky and the earth.

From the Middle Ages, the fir became the classic Christmas tree; The peasants used to cut one in the forest to take it home, where they decorated it with garlands, sweets and candles. This custom was introduced in Latin countries quite late, precisely in the court of France in 1840.

What spiritually the fir does it mean?

Apute means the divine light of Jesus that went down to earth, but spiritually means a strong link with the feminine, its always green state and the ability to reproduce spontaneously. Myth refers to Artemis and the Moon, protector of women in childbirth and newborns.

The tree itself, in its structure, reminds us of the fronds of the long arms that descend to protect what is underneath.

For example, small firs need the shadow of the mother fir to grow healthy and tradition says that children with poor health were taken to rest under these great trees.

Once again, we are not surprised how science and tradition agree that the main properties of fir are adequate for children with growth delay and bone fragility.

Magical fir uses

You can use the fir for many different things and in different ways.

• Clean the house and people of negativity by burning some fir essential oil, or if you can, a dry branch of it … just like you would do with Salvia and Palo Santo!
• You can carry with you a fresh branch to promote renewal, luck and abundance. If you are doing new moon rituals, you can use it to enhance your practice and attract those gifts to you.
• You can hang a branch of fir at home to protect your family and your babies. This attracts the benevolence of nature’s spirits.
• If you have a garden, plant a fir to protect your home and attract incredible things.
• You can use it to celebrate Yulejusto at Christmas.
• If you want to enhance its effect, you can use some crystals. The best stones to associate with fir are adular, apophilite and pink chalcedony.

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