Beech is thought of as The Mother of the Woods. Beech is also known as the Beech Queen whose consort is the Oak King.

Beech is known for her generosity of spirit, she gives both protection and nourishment and good fortune to those who carried pieces of her as good luck charms.

Beech possess medicinal qualities, for a variety of aches and illnesses. Beech bark and leaves contain a substance effective for ulcers and reducing the inflammation of dysentery. Leaves are also soothing to the nerves and stomach.

The ancient druids believed the beech tree had magical powers; whatever words were inscribed into beech bark took on the power of the gods. In Greek legend Helen of Troy was supposed to have carved her lover’s name upon a beech tree, as many other lovers had done before her.

People would carve the words of a wish into a Beech stick, believing it would come true. They then buried it in the ground to be re-absorbed my mother earth.