Ancient Celts considered the elder tree bad tempered. They used the poisonous sap of the twisted yew tree to make their arrows more deadly. And they thought ivy was sinister. Why, then did they consider these trees inspirational, beneficial, and even protective?

Which Celtic tree rules during autumn? There’s more than one, and the trees, their characteristics, symbolism, and magical influence may surprise you!

Trees are highly symbolic in Celtic folklore. Today’s post explores three trees associated with the Celts’ belief in life, death, & rebirth.