HOLLY TREE

Tree of Sacrifice Ilex Eighth month of the Celtic Tree calendar, July 8th - August 4th Eighth consonant of the Ogham alphabet - Tinne Planet: Mars and Saturn Element: Fire Symbolism: The Sword of Truth, Unconditional love, sacrifice, reincarnation Stone: Ruby, Bloodstone Powers: Protection, Anti-Lightning, Luck, Dream Magick Birds: Cardinal, Starling Color: Red Deity: Lugh, Tannus, Thor Sabbat: Lughnasa, Celtic festival of the Sun God Lugh, Lammas Death of the God of the Waxing year (Oak King) Birth of the God of the Waning year (Holly King)