An Arboretum Oracle Syllabus
A Divinitory Guide to the 10 Trees of Arboretum
The following is an abbreviated definition list of the 10 trees of Arboretum as read for purpose of divination. Use these prompts as suggestions, along with your own intuitive associations with each tree.
Oak
Willpower, Resourcefulness, Potency, Manifestation
Tarot Association: The Magician
When reading the Oak in your Arboretum, think of themes related to potential, determination, strength of will, virility, ingenuity, manifestation, demonstration and actualization.
Willow
Clairvoyance, Intuition, Dreams, Witch Craft
Tarot Association: The High Priestess
When reading the Willow in your Arboretum, think of themes related to magic, hidden knowledge, prophetic dreams and visions, secrets, ancient wisdom, the strength found in mutability and the transformative power of grief.
Cherry Blossom
Sentiance, Abundance, Beauty, Fertility
Tarot Association: The Empress
When reading the Cherry Blossom in your Arboretum, think of themes related to living in accordance with the cycles of the natural world, unconditional love, the precious and temporary concept of beauty, and the fertile ground which accepts and nurtures the growth and birth of new life.
Maple
Stability, Provision, Hard Work, Home
Tarot Association: The Emperor
When reading the Maple in your Arboretum, think of themes related to communal safety, stability and home, the burden and honor of responsibility, and both the freedom and restriction that roots in structure.
Blue Spruce
Divine Protection, Spiritual Guidance, Education
Tarot Association : The Hierophant
When reading the Blue Spruce in your Arboretum, think of themes related to interpreting divine knowledge, structured religious hierarchies, devoted study, and roles of leadership in education.
Royal Poinciana
Choice, Passion, Directness, Reciprocity
Tarot Association : The Lovers
When reading the Royal Poinciana in your Arboretum, think of themes related to choice and communication, confidence and passion, balance and reciprocity, romantic encounters, sexuality, and expressing individualism.
Tulip Poplar
Justice, Speech, Liberty
Tarot Association : Justice
When reading the Tulip Poplar in your Arboretum, think of themes related to justice, karma, balance, restitution, fairness, dignity, longevity, and morality. Consider both human and universal concepts of justice to be represented by the Tulip Poplar.
Dogwood
Purity, Sacrifice, Rebirth
Tarot Association : The Hanged Man & Death
When reading the Dogwood in your Arboretum, think of themes related to surrender, sacrifice in the name of love, submitting to death for the sake of renewal and the concept of resurrection. Also, consider the purity of death itself, as a natural function of life, equal to birth.
Jacaranda
Faith, Wisdom, Hope
Tarot Association : The Star
When reading the Jacaranda in your Arboretum, think of themes related to faith as related to your individual spiritual practice, employing the wisdom you have gained from the many negative and positive experiences of life, and renewed hope for a new way of moving forward. The Jacaranda may be signaling the dawning of a new era!
Cassia
Positivity, Clarity, Prosperity
Tarot Association: The Sun
When reading the Cassia in your Arboretum, think of themes related to positivity as related to your state of mind and environment, clarity of individual purpose and identity, and prosperity in terms of personal achievement towards your goals. It is a fortunate sign when Cassia enters your reading. You are truly meeting your purpose, and will feel the utter joy of it!
