The term Akh comes to us from the understanding of ancient Egyptian religion which basically refers to a transformed spirit of the light. The Egyptians believed that the soul consisted of many parts and that proper care and rituals were carried out to ensure that there would be a continuation of life after death. It was understood that the soul needed to be nourished to be given life force to be an enlightened spirit after death, not just a wandering earthbound.
1: Banyan Wood: The Banyan represents growth, strength, and self-awareness through reflection. meditation, and a quieting of one's mind. It is said that Buddha found enlightenment after sitting under the banyan tree for 7 days. The Banyan tree also represents eternal life, because of its ever-expanding branches. The country's unity is symbolized by the trees huge structure and its deep roots. The tree is also known as Kalpavriksha, which means 'wish fulfilling tree'.
2: Beech/ Rosewood- Beech is a wood of femininity associated with elements of Air and Earth. Used in healing rituals but also love, friendship, peace, and romance spells. This wood is best for spiritual awakening and spiritual practices. Beech links us with past wisdom to provide answers in the present. The answers are already within; Beech can help you discover them. Rosewood's energy is primarily feminine, and focused on spiritual, intuitive health and beauty. Rosewood is motherly, spiritual, and nourishing. It lends a boost to intuitive thought and feeling, and is thus excellent in divination and scrying. A healing wood, rosewood can be used in all healing rituals but is especially effective in spiritual healing.
3: Himalayan Yellow Cedar- The cedar tree has been revered for its spiritual significance for thousands of years. Its wood was used for the doors of sacred temples and burned in cleansing ceremonies for purification. The tree was thought to house important gods and to be an entrance to higher realms.
4: Mango Wood- Mango encourages us to remember and honor the happy moments of our childhood and in our life as a way to rejuvenate the soul. Mango signals a period of returning to our past to reconnect with friends, family and places. Mango trees are a symbol of love and happiness that possess the magical power to grant wishes. Mango reminds us to focus on happy times versus hard times as we consciously shift our perceptions.
5: Kail Wood (Juniper)- In ancient times people used Juniper for the ritual purification of temples. The ancients believed the smoke aided clairvoyance. It was burned for purification and to stimulate contact with the Otherworld at the Samhain festival at the start of the Celtic year. It is said that Juniper can also be used as a protective charm against troublesome spirits as well as thieves. The tree itself can be grown near the door or along the path to the house, branches spread out on the ground around the entrance or boughs hung above entrances.
6: Mulberry Wood- The usage of this tree has made it popular, and that is why it has got so many legends attached to it. It has been the symbol of faith, wisdom, abundance, growth and death in many cultures. The Mulberry tree does not bud until all signs of frost are gone, and everything is dry. It is a patient tree; therefore, it signifies patience.
7: African Padauk Wood- Lustrous orange-red wood, symbolizes power and strength, drawing from the element of fire, and is used for vitality and control yet with a constantly shifting, energy.Padauk wood favors those who are assertive, strong-willed, stubborn, duel-natured and with powerful magical skills. African Padauk makes a powerful Pendulum , where it energies are constantly changing and fluctuating, it gives an extra boost to all Pendulum skills and magical abilities, especially in Healing.
8: Yellow Pine- The pine tree represents rebirth and immortality and strength in adversity, overcoming hardships through optimism and inner strength. The tree itself seems to correspond to the element Fire because of the resin and its quickness to burn as well as its protective and transformative nature, though its scent is quite Earthy. The pines in Greece were consecrated to Rhea, which represented totality and contained pairs of opposites within, configuring itself as the androgyne from which the creation sprang.This evergreen tree is the symbol of immortality, so much so that its resin was used to purify, sterilize, and embalm things one wanted to preserve over time.
9: Rosewood- Rosewood has been used for a very long time in the treatment of ailments, both physical and spiritual.Associated with the heart chakra, rosewood is a compassionate and healing feminine energy; that doesn’t mean that it’s only for women.It just means it helps to accent the innate qualities of compassion and love within an individual. The feminine grace is enhanced when wearing rosewood, and intuitive health is also given a boost.
10: Teak Wood- Teak is said have the mystical properties of the Khodam spirit which resides in the sacred tree. Teak wood emits auspicious energies and blessings. Teak wood is considered holy wood. It is said to have healing properties.
11: Walnut Wood- The planetary correspondence for the walnut tree is the sun, which makes its element fire. Pendulums from the tree have this fiery, masculine energy, believed to have magical associations with fertility and high energy.
12: African Wenge Wood- Wenge Wood Favors those who are relaxed, level-headed, down to earth, witty, at peace and logical. Wenge wood possesses a very relaxed energy, encouraging slow, even thought. Being a Pendulum that is perfect for meditation, it is among the best when used in Divination, Charms and Dream Magic.
13: Olive Wood- This wood is remarkable in its ability to aid in communication with spirits and the dead. With powerful spiritual energy, having this wood in your possession will help bring about the situations that create spiritual growth. It attracts such situations into your life.
14: Lacewood- Is full of positive energy, is known to bring good luck and is excellent for divination. It draws heavily from the element of earth, and seeks a partner of strength and creativity as it posesses strong grounding abilities. Aids in protection and manifesting.