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Pinus Tree of Nativity - LEMURIA -  Birthday of the Divine Child, the King of the Waxing Year - December 23rd First vowel of the Ogham alphabet - Ailm Planet: Mars Element: air, fire Stone: Emerald Symbolism: Birth, Abundance, Health, Fertility, Fortune, Love Birds: Crow, Jackdaw, Raven Colors: Black Deity: Artemis, Ariadne, Rhea, Cybele, Druantia, Erigone, Dionysus, Bacchus, Merlin, Pan. Attis Runes: Ken, K Folk Names: Windmill Palm, Blume (dragon's blood) Magickal Properties: Attracting prosperity, purifying ritual areas and new homes, helping "stay the course" during difficult times. A pine wand or pine cone kept on the altar wards off evil influences. Carry pine cones to increase fertility and have a vigorous old age. Floor washes with pine oil cleanse a space of negativity and ward off illness. Throw pine needles into winter fires for protection, or burn pine incense for purification and divination. Place pine branches over the bed to keep sickness away, or to aid the ill. Hang a pine branch over the main door of your house to ensure continuous joy within. Medicinal Properties: It is an antiseptic, expectorant, and tonic. An infusion of the pine needles makes an inhalant for relieving congestion. Pine needle tea can aid with healing bladder, urinary tract, and kidney problems. The needles and shoots are rich in Vitamin A and C. Use the cones and needles in a bath for breathing disorders, skin complaints, and rheumatic pain. The essential oil is used in aromatherapy for its antiseptic, antiviral, bactericidal, deodorant, and diuretic properties. Meditate with Pine to help alleviate your dark moods. It is also good if you suffer from guilt, and if you have a hard time being satisfied with your achievements. A renewal of energy can be obtained by sitting under a pine.