Luis

Deities
Brighid, Harbinger of Springtime
Airmid the herbal healer

Color Ogham
Luisne - flame (red glare) and with sheen or luster

Bird Ogham
Lachu (Duck)

Class
Peasant

Flower
Snowdrop
Lus na gcluas - blood herb (yarrow)

Planet
Uranus - Brigantia

Magical Uses
Magical protection
Lionn iomhais - drink granting magical insight (can be made from the berries of the Rowan Tree)
Wattles of Knowledge
Anti-Lightning
Battle of Poetry
Knowledge of Herbs

Gemstone
Peridot
Watermelon Tourmaline (Quickening)

Sign
Aquarius

The Green Dragon

Equivalent Tree for Pacific Northwest - Chinese Mountain ash does well and there are 2 native varieties that shrub

Tree Month Dates
Jan. 21- Feb 17

Moon Name
Moon of Vision;
Spirit Moon;
Astral Travel Moon

Finger Ogham
Tip of Index finger

Wind
Breac

Festival
Imbolc

Agricultural Ogham
Loman - Rope

Vocational Ogham
Pilot, Navigator, CEO or Vision Holder
Luibhlia - herbalist

Musical Note
C

Attributes:
Family: Rosaceae
Botanical name: (Sorbus aucuparia) (European)
Pronounced - L-WEESH

Healing
Medicinally, Rowan berries are a laxative, and can also be used for sore throats, inflamed tonsils, hoarseness, even diarrhea. A decoction from the bark is used as an astringent. (Hopman)

Three phases of Goddess
White blossoms - the Maiden Red berries - The Mother
Black bark - the Crone

Other spellings
caorrunn" in Scottish
caorthann in Irish
caerthann in Early Irish
cerddin in Welsh

Attributes
In Irish folklore the rowan tree was said to bear the berries of immortality.
Number 14

Word Ogham
Li Sula - delight of the eye,
Cara Ceathra - friend of cattle
Luth Cethra - strength of cattle
Luis - swarm or "a great many"

LUIS resembles Lughais which, seems to have been a priesthood of Lugh. It is Lugh(a)-is, the -is being the same as our English -ish..

The Tree Year for the Rowan

*Flowers*	*Leaves*	*Fruit*	*Ripen*	*Fall*
May/June	April	Sept	Oct/Nov

Tree: This is actually a great landscape tree. The birds love it. It has great color in winter and the berries can be used for jelly. It reaches a height of around 30 ft (depending on variety) and has the sole draw back of only living around 25 to 50 years. There are some interesting references I've read that the story about the fox and the grapes actually referred to rowan berries rather than grapes and the the Swedes have a saying "Sour, as the fox calls rowanberries." . Also the name "aucuparia" is derived from the latin word avis for bird, and capere to catch as the fruit attracts birds so much.

Celtic Lore: The Rowan tree (also Quicken, Quickbeam, or Mountain Ash) has a powerful reputation in magic and divination. It is a tree which protects against chaos and destruction. Rowan wood is widely used as a magical substance for protection from lightning and from malevolent enchantments. Before a battle, the Druids of old are said to have kindles fires of Rowan wood and spoken incantations over them in order to invite the inhabitants of the Sidhe to take part in their fight. Also, the Silver Branch carried by the Druids in honor of the Goddess was from the Rowan tree. "Quickbeam" means "living wood" in archaic modern English. Rowan berries are one of the "Foods of the Gods." The berries are also marked by the pentagram, symbol of the five Elements; and since the berries often stay on the tree through Winter, they symbolize the endurance of Life through the dark of the year.

It is a tree associated with serpents and dragons and sacred places, the leylines or dragon-lines of Earth energy. The dragon embodies primal energy, a strong force of creativity and natural flow, which cannot be "slain" or "tamed". Indeed "slaying the dragon" in Christian legend is sometimes confused with modern technology's notions of dominion over Nature. Dragon energy is drawn into harmony when we enter into partnership with it through the erection of standing stones at intersections of the dragon lines, or by directing it in a Rowan wand. Rowan's power is doubled by the inclusion of a dragon-scale core when it is fashioned as a wand. Its Elvish name, Luis, comes from the root lu "time" also found in luras "to judge."

Expression: The Rowan gives special insight and foreknowledge, therefore it can be seen as a tree of protection against enchantments. It provides forewarnings against such enchantments, which may most practically be seen as any influence having its origins outside ourselves and of which we are not aware. It provides a magical shield to protect against any negative or potentially harmful energies. The Rowan is the power that nourishes as well as protects.

Divination: Luis indicates that there is the need to get rid of bad influences and become surrounded by a more caring atmosphere. Guarding, nourishing and strengthening power will become available. This tree provides a temporary shield for one to regain strength and heal wounds. Within this protection, constructive and creative powers will become more powerful. Artistic, poetic, and intellectual work will be more important. Luis indicates that there may be a period of healing and recovery during a struggle. Take heart, as any destruction you encounter will only be temporary. You are to look within and seek for the insight necessary to overcome your problems. It portends that the inner vitality necessary to gain this insight is available, if you know how and where to look. Luis describes a vast sea of flooding vitality and inner nurturing waiting to be tapped.

The Challenge of the Rowan Ogham is the lack of a protective atmosphere that is much needed. Without a protective and nurturing environment, the spirit becomes exhausted and weak against attacks of stress. There is difficulty in defending oneself against harmful things. Or, on the other extreme, one may be within the grasp of a power which is over-protective. Chaos appears to have the upper hand, and constructive activity is blocked. There may also be weakness and a gloomy outlook.

The powers of protection and nurturing are in focus right now. You are in a position where you feel safe to stop, rest, and regain your inner vitality. You will gain special insight into an evasive aspect of your life.

You need to learn or be aware of everything in your immediate environment. Use the insights you have gain to learn more about yourself and the circumstances causing events in your life. Discovering how something works behind the scenes gives you the opportunity to use it to your advantage.

What you need to do to regain balance and harmony is to find a safe haven in which to rest and recuperate. Discover what nurtures and protects you and seek out those forces. Surround yourself with the people in your life that nurture you.

Great material prosperity is about to manifest. You will have a strong foundation and secure home life from which to launch ventures. Insight into how things work on the material plane gives us the skills to move ahead in projects, careers, and other endeavors.

Luis in Cath implies the necessity of forming a protective shield for one to gain strength and heal wounds. Applying insight to battle, rather than brute strength, gives you the opportunity to use discretion to achieve victory. Apply insight to yourself, learn your own limitations, and do not exceed them.

"How clung the Rowan to the rock,
And through the foliage showed his head,
With narrow leaves and berries red."

Wash berries and remove stems. Put in a large pot and just cover with water. Boil until soft. Mash and strain in a jelly bag or press through cheese cloth.

Put 6 - 1/2 pint (1 cup) empty canning jars into a canner and cover with water. Boil them for at least 10 minutes to sterilize them.

Measure how many cups of juice you have as you transfer it to a clean, large pot. Boil the juice for 25 minutes. Stir in 1 cup sugar for each cup of juice you started with. Boil until the juice reaches the jellying point--8 degrees F above the boiling point for water at your altitude. This will take about 20 minutes.

Ladle the jelly into hot canning jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Wipe rims clean, or the seal will not be good. Make sure there is no stickiness. Put the lid and screw band on and put them in the canner.

Cover all the jars with water and boil for 10 minutes (or 20 minutes over 1000 feet). Take the jars out and let them sit overnight. Don't touch the lids.

The next day, check to see that the sealed lids are curved down. If a lid clicks when you press it in the middle, it is not sealed. Use those ones soon. Store the rest in a cool dark place.