Thehawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) is a plant associated with Mars and strongly linked to protection in European traditions. Its branches were sometimes used as charms placed near homes, with particular attention to protecting households, children and newlyweds.
Used in ritual preparations, hawthorn accompanies workings of protection, cleansing and safeguarding the home. It may also be included in practices intended to ward off hostile influences or symbolically cleanse what are regarded as astral or etheric impurities.
Hawthorn also carries rich symbolism: some Christian traditions associate it with the Crown of Thorns of Christ, while British and Irish folk traditions closely link it to fairies and the unseen world.
Selected and packaged ready for resale, hawthorn is a useful product for specialist shops offering ritual botanicals associated with protection, the home and European magical traditions.
