Hazel (The Divining Rod)
The hazel is the wood used for divination in everyday life and specifically in divining for water beneath the ground. Because of its purity, the hazel lends guidance and direction to the affairs of life. Its presence signals a time of reflection and concentration.
Invoking Concentration and Reflection.
IF YOU ARE DRAWN TO THIS ORACLE, the presence of the hazel tree directs you to the natural world for instruction. The hazel usually brings clarity by encouraging you to seek the inner meaning of events, relations, and situations. Looking at the surface of events will not help. However, calm reflection may reveal an inner meaning, significance, pattern, or growth that is not apparent on the surface of things. You may find yourself drawn into a period of quiet reflection, rather than activity and planning. The hazel will gently support your reflection, meditation, concentration, or prayer. Since the hazel tree encourages deep serenity and quietude, it may be an especially auspicious time for taking a vacation alone or going on retreat.
A hazel tree, and especially the hazelnut, signify the search of the inner world for guidance concerning your everyday affairs. Its signals are often found in nature. Like a Celtic hermit, you might look for guidance from the actions of the birds and creatures around you. The sudden appearance of certain animals and their habits and qualities, for example, may direct you to aspects of your own nature important to your personal development. Seek quietude, then wait and watch.
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