{"id":617,"date":"2011-12-07T00:20:31","date_gmt":"2011-12-07T00:20:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.technogypsie.com\/science\/?p=617"},"modified":"2011-12-07T00:20:31","modified_gmt":"2011-12-07T00:20:31","slug":"oak-tree-quercus-spp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/technotink.net\/science\/oak-tree-quercus-spp\/","title":{"rendered":"Oak Tree: Quercus spp."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>  <!--- Oak Tree ---><br \/>\n  <P><DIV ALIGN=\"CENTER\"> <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.treeleavesoracle.org\/images\/smalloak.gif?resize=216%2C153\" alt=\"smalloak.gif (30622 bytes)\" width=\"216\" height=\"153\"><BR \/><FONT SIZE=-1><I>&#8220;Oak Tree&#8221; by Lester Scarbrough, <A HREF=\"http:\/\/www.treeleavesoracle.org\">Tree Leaves Oracle<\/A><BR \/>Permission granted to post from history with Tree Leaves Oracle<\/I><\/FONT><\/p>\n<p>   <P><b><font color=\"#004000\" size=\"7\"><A HREF=\"http:\/\/www.technogypsie.com\/science\/?p=617\"> Oak<\/A><\/font><\/b><br \/>\n    <B><i><font color=\"#800000\" size=\"5\">Fagaceae (Beech family)<br \/>\n    <\/font><font color=\"#800000\" size=\"4\">Quercus spp. <\/font><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><\/DIV><br \/>\n   <DIV ALIGN=\"CENTER\"> <small><a href=\"#names\">Names&nbsp;<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"..\/oak1.html#description\">&nbsp;Description&nbsp;<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"#Lore\">Lore&nbsp;<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"#magical\">Magical<br \/>\n    Uses<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"#medicinal\">Medicinal Uses<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"#other\">Other Uses<\/a><\/small><br \/><\/DIV><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><font color=\"#800000\" size=\"2\"><i>Q. alba &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.. White or Stave<br \/>\nOak<br \/>\nQ. arkansana &#8230;.. Arkansas or Water Oak<br \/>\nQ. bicolor &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. Swamp White Oak<br \/>\nQ. chapmanii &#8230;.. Chapman Oak<br \/>\nQ. coccinea &#8230;&#8230;.. Scarlet, Red, or Black Oak<br \/>\nQ. durandii &#8230;&#8230;.. Durand or Bluff Oak<br \/>\nQ. ellipsoidalis &#8230; Northern Pin or Black Oak<br \/>\nQ. falcata &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.. Southern Red or Spanish Oak<br \/>\nQ. georgiana &#8230;&#8230; Georgia Oak<br \/>\nQ. glaucoides &#8230;.. Lacey or Rock Oak<br \/>\nQ. ilicifolia &#8230;&#8230;.. Bear or Scrub Oak<br \/>\nQ. imbricaria &#8230;. Shingle or Laurel Oak<br \/>\nQ. robur &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.. English Oak<br \/>\nQ. rubra &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. Northern Red Oak<br \/>\nQ. velutina &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. Black Oak<br \/>\n(and many many more)<\/i><\/font><\/p>\n<p><P><DIV ALIGN=\"CENTER\"><OBJECT classid=\"clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000\" codebase=\"http:\/\/fpdownload.macromedia.com\/get\/flashplayer\/current\/swflash.cab\" id=\"Player_59beb011-5003-4dcb-aa41-35d5cfa3b4a6\"  WIDTH=\"500px\" HEIGHT=\"175px\"> <PARAM NAME=\"movie\" VALUE=\"http:\/\/ws.amazon.com\/widgets\/q?rt=tf_cw&#038;ServiceVersion=20070822&#038;MarketPlace=US&#038;ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Ftreleaora-20%2F8010%2F59beb011-5003-4dcb-aa41-35d5cfa3b4a6&#038;Operation=GetDisplayTemplate\"><PARAM NAME=\"quality\" VALUE=\"high\"><PARAM NAME=\"bgcolor\" VALUE=\"#FFFFFF\"><PARAM NAME=\"allowscriptaccess\" VALUE=\"always\"><\/OBJECT> <NOSCRIPT><A HREF=\"http:\/\/ws.amazon.com\/widgets\/q?rt=tf_cw&#038;ServiceVersion=20070822&#038;MarketPlace=US&#038;ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Ftreleaora-20%2F8010%2F59beb011-5003-4dcb-aa41-35d5cfa3b4a6&#038;Operation=NoScript\">Amazon.com Widgets<\/A><\/NOSCRIPT><\/DIV><\/p>\n<p><font size=\"4\"><b>Ogham:<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;DUIR<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;D<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"names\"><\/a><b><font size=\"4\">Folk Names:<\/font><i> &nbsp;&nbsp;Duir, Jove&#8217;s<br \/>\nNuts, Juglans, Father, Protector, The Druid.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><font size=\"4\">Calendrical:<\/font><i> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;None.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"description\"><\/a><font size=\"4\"><b>Description:<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n<p>The Oak is a very slow growing tree. Oaks are often very tall trees that can obtain<br \/>\nheights up to ninety feet. Oaks produce purplish red leaves during the fall. Its leaves<br \/>\nvary from species to species, ranging from five to nine lobes (white); six to fourteen<br \/>\nlobes (English); seven to eleven lobes (Northern Red); or seven to nine lobes (Black).<br \/>\nMost oaks share a recognizable image of arboreal open branches attached to a sturdy trunk<br \/>\nand produces a variety of different shaped acorns.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"Lore\"><\/a><font size=\"4\"><b>Lore and Divinatory Aspects:<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n<p>The Oak takes on a masculine image and is associated with the sun, the element of fire<br \/>\n(being the strongest attractor of lightning), and is attributed to the Gods Dagda, Dianus,<br \/>\nJupiter, Thor, Zeus, Herne, Janus, Rhea, Cybele, Hecate, Pan, and Erato. He is imbued with<br \/>\nthe powers of protection, health, money, healing, potency, fertility, luck, and great<br \/>\nwisdom. <font size=\"2\">(<a href=\"..\/..\/bibliography.html#cunningham\">Cunningham<\/a>)<\/font> Oak represents doorways to the other realms.<\/p>\n<p>If this card, rune, stave is chosen, it means one will be secure and strong in their<br \/>\npursuits and that the doorway to inner spirituality will be opened to them with chastity,<br \/>\nprotection, and determination. It represents primeval strength and the ability to overcome<br \/>\nand survive <font size=\"2\">(<a href=\"..\/..\/bibliography.html#murray\">Murray<\/a>)<\/font>. Oak represents the Druid&#8217;s final stage of<br \/>\ninitiation, or the Class of Druid. He is considered King of the forest both venerable in<br \/>\nage and form. Because it often gets struck with lightning, it displays the ability to<br \/>\nattract the energy, inspiration, and illumination of the Sky father or thunder God Taran. <font size=\"2\">(<a href=\"..\/..\/bibliography.html#carr-gomm\">Carr-Gomm<\/a>) <\/font>Oak symbolizes the ability to receive sudden illumination from<br \/>\nabove, strength, solidarity, continuity of tradition, and endurance. Druids often taught<br \/>\nunder oaks.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"magical\"><\/a><font size=\"4\"><b>Magical Usage<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n<p>The grandest of meeting places for the Druids is within an Oak Grove for conducting<br \/>\nrites for magical protection, power collecting, power focusing, and stability spells. Two<br \/>\ntwigs bound with red thread and fashioned into a solar cross will safeguard one from evil.<br \/>\nAcorns placed in windows guard the house from lightning and harm. If one catches a falling<br \/>\nleaf they will be free from colds all winter. Oak fires will draw off illnesses. Carrying<br \/>\nacorns will prevent illness, pains, increase immortality\/ longevity, fertility, strengthen<br \/>\nsexual potency, and preserve youthfulness. Planting an acorn in the dark will ensure money<br \/>\nin the near future.<font size=\"2\">(<a href=\"..\/..\/bibliography.html#cunningham\">Cunningham<\/a>)<\/font> Oak branches are often burned in<br \/>\nmidsummer fires and for making wands and staves. Oak represents the seventh moon &#8211; the<br \/>\nmoon of strength and is good for sacrificial rites. <font size=\"2\">(<a href=\"..\/..\/bibliography.html#glass-koentop\">Glass-Koentop<\/a>)<\/font><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"medicinal\"><\/a><font size=\"4\"><b>Medicinal Usage:<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n<p>Oak is used as an astringent tonic, enema for hemorrhoids, douche for vaginitis, will<br \/>\nbenefit bloody urine, stop internal hemorrhages, reduce fevers, soothe sore throats,<br \/>\nshrink vericose veins, wash sore eyes, help skin irritations, stop dandruff (by using as a<br \/>\nhair rinse), diarrhea (use the bark), sinus congestion, post nasal drip, and lung<br \/>\ncongestion. Acorns can be used to treat alcoholism, bad breath, constipation, diarrhea,<br \/>\nsplenic dropsy, fistula, dizziness, gout, intermittent fever, leukemia, and splenic<br \/>\nconditions. Its flower essence will prevent despondency and despair. <font size=\"2\">(<a href=\"..\/..\/bibliography.html#hopman\">Hopman<\/a>)<\/font><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"other\"><\/a><font size=\"4\"><b>Other Uses:<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n<p>Oak is the finest building material that can be found and provides the essence of<br \/>\nstrength and stability for anything constructed of its wood. Oak wood is also unsurpassed<br \/>\nas a heating fuel. Oak is great for tanning (dye made from the bark), dying cloth, and<br \/>\nfodder from the acorns for pigs. Acorns also make wonderful breads, foodstuffs, and<br \/>\nstaples.<\/p>\n<p>\n    <P><DIV ALIGN=\"CENTER\"> <A href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.technogypsie.com\/photogallery\/2011\/apr\/042611\/JPEG\/042611-002.jpg\"><IMG data-recalc-dims=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.technogypsie.com\/photogallery\/2011\/apr\/042611\/JPEG\/042611-002.jpg?w=300\" border=0  \/><\/A><BR \/> <FONT SIZE=-1><A HREF=\"http:\/\/www.technogypsie.com\/reviews\/?p=1611\">Canberra<\/A>,<BR \/> <A HREF=\"http:\/\/www.technogypsie.com\/reviews\/?p=1609\">Australia Capital Territory<\/A>,   <A HREF=\"http:\/\/www.technogypsie.com\/reviews\/?p=1768\">Australia<\/A><\/FONT> <\/DIV><\/P><\/p>\n<p>     <P>Fossil record:<br \/>\n<P><B>Oak<\/B><BR><br \/>\n&#8220;Quercus consimilis &#8211; the leaes of prehistoric oaks &#8211; both deciduous and evergreen species &#8211; were not lobbed. Fossilized acorns have not yet been discovered in Fossil, Oregon.&#8221;<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_4427\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.technogypsie.com\/science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/080116-068.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.technogypsie.com\/science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/080116-068-200x300.jpg?resize=200%2C300\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4427\" data-wp-pid=\"4427\" nopin=\"nopin\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4427\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oak (Digging Fossils at the Fossil Beds (http:\/\/www.technogypsie.com\/reviews\/?p=27387) in Fossil, Oregon (http:\/\/www.technogypsie.com\/reviews\/?p=27373). Volcanic Legacy: Chronicle 25 &#8211; Chronicles of Sir Thomas Leaf, Lady Etain, and Prince Cian.  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