02/12/2025
Holly is commonly used in Christmas decorations. It may depict (consciously or not):
Christian symbolism: The sharp leaves of the holly are seen as a symbol of the crown of thorns, while the red berries represent the blood Christ shed.
Eternal life: Its ability to stay green through the winter makes it a symbol of eternal life and rebirth.
Pagan and folklore: Before becoming a Christmas decoration, holly was a sacred plant to the Druids, who believed it had magical powers and offered protection against evil spirits and lightning.
Protection: Many cultures have historically used holly on doors and windows, believing its prickly leaves would keep evil spirits out.
Roman and Celtic traditions: The Romans used holly during their Saturnalia festival, and Celtic chieftains were crowned with holly wreaths for good luck
IN HOMEOPATHY it's indicated when:
‘...feeling hopeless and exhausted, confused and powerless, with an overwhelming sense of struggling against dark forces.
They typically want to be left alone in their dark melancholic space, that has no light at the end of the tunnel. It is like a cold Winter without end.
They feel detached and misunderstood.
They may moan and complain, or become angry and violent as if in a bloody war zone of threat and betrayal. ‘
‘Holly represents truth and speaks to the fierce capacity of the human soul to take the descent into the underworld, bringing inner light into depressed darkness.
The tree, with its ability to germinate without sunlight, favours dark, moist conditions that are more strongly related to the downward Earth pole.’
from: https://www.homeopathyschool.com/the-school/provings/holly/
Holly as a Bach Flower
Helps one embody LOVE
Holly flower essence enables you to become more aware of the overall situation and act on underlying problems before becoming RESENTFUL.
Holly helps you to be COMPASSIONATE and FORGIVING towards yourself and others.
