Holly (holly) is a plant that is especially revered in European countries. It is endowed with both healing and magical properties. However, the holly should be handled carefully: from an assistant, it easily turns into an enemy.
Holly or holly is an evergreen plant. This shrub has a very dense, spreading crown. The leaves are openwork, with sharp ends, can be either dark green or light. There are also "variegated" specimens with leaves of different shades. Holly blooms with snow-white flowers. It produces fruits in the form of small red, black or white berries.
Holly in magic
In European countries, the shrub is considered sacred. The Celts and Druids sincerely believed in its special power. They believed that the plant had once received a blessing from the sun god and goddess. It has absorbed warmth, light, unique energy and special vitality.
In the past, it was customary to plant two holly bushes near the house: one for women, the other for men. Only in this case could one count on divine protection. A lonely holly bush could bring misfortune and misfortune, especially if no fruit appeared on it.
It is noteworthy that holly is often confused with mistletoe, although they are two completely different plants. But they are used with equal success as decoration for Yule, Christmas, New Year. The tradition of decorating a house with holly dates back to time immemorial. It was believed that the plant helps to destroy the darkness, and next year it will attract success and prosperity to the house.
In magical practices, twigs, leaves, bark, holly berries are used. All these parts of the plant are endowed with amazing strength. First of all, the holly is a first-class amulet. Bush twigs or wreaths from them ward off misfortune and misfortune from the house, protect from magical influence, do not allow evil people and black witches, sorcerers to cross the threshold.
It is customary to sprinkle a room with a decoction of holly in order to get rid of evil spirits, ghosts and all kinds of evil spirits. In addition, infants were washed with broth in the past, believing that such a ritual would protect the child from black magic: evil eye, damage, curse.
Holly is a male plant with appropriate energy. Therefore, amulets with the image of a shrub, fruits or dry leaves as talismans are recommended for men. They will attract luck, financial success, fame. The plant can be used exclusively as a talisman that protects against diseases, harassment, love spells, energy vampires.
Holly as a talisman will help women find family happiness. He will contribute to peace and harmony in the family. He also perfectly helps in conceiving and bearing a child, protects a woman during childbirth.
If you put a small bag full of holly leaves and berries under your pillow, you can forget about bad dreams, insomnia and heavy dreams. In addition, plants in this case contributes to the appearance of lucid dreams and helps to fulfill the cherished desires that a person thinks about when going to bed.
Healing properties
Healers and healers often turn to holly for help. Decoctions are prepared from the bark in combination with the roots of the bush, which help to overcome coughing and have a diuretic effect. The bark infusion is also used as a cure for colic and as a remedy for external use. With the help of it, compresses are made for sprains of muscles and ligaments, for bruises and fractures. Infusion perfectly fights pain, relieves swelling.
The berries of the plant are considered partially poisonous, therefore, they must be used carefully for treatment. They have a powerful laxative effect and also promote blood clotting. Representatives of traditional medicine strictly do not recommend using holly berries in large quantities, they can provoke severe vomiting.
Bush leaves are used to make remedies that help with fever, pain of various types, rheumatism, colds and flu, lung diseases and smallpox.
