Hornbeam
Keywords
Prosperity, Protection, Stamina, Strength
Historical
Background and Folklore
The name hornbeam comes from its characteristic hardness, which
was likened to animal horn, a very hard material. “Beam”
in its name evolved from the German word for tree, baum. Because
of its hardness, it is also called “ironwood”. Hornbeam’s
nickname yoke-elm comes from its European relatives, the wood of
which was used for oxen yokes. The American hornbeam is sometimes
called water or blue beech because it is often mistaken for a beech
tree.
Hornbeam hedges were popular in knot gardens of the 15th through
17th centuries. The maze at Hampton Court Palace was created by
Queen Anne’s gardeners in the late 17th century. The hornbeam
is tolerant of a variety of soils and does well in urban environments. |
Color:
green
Gemstones: aventurine, opal, smoky quartz
Rune Character: Feoh/Fehu – Letter: F
Dates: June 4 - 13, December 2 - 11
Bach Flower Remedy: against feelings of exhaustion and tiredness
from effort
Miscellaneous: lifting/removing the unwanted; spiritual love; unsettled
changes
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