Take Heart from Hawtho
Hawtho is the tree of May. Its many common names include whitethorn, hagthorn, ladies' meat, quickthorn, maytree, and mayblossom. Its magic and medicine are ancient and memorable. From the earliest records, hawtho is one of the sacred trees. Hawtho is the sixth tree of the Ogam cycle, Hath. Hath precedes Quer, the oak, center tree of the cycle of thirteen. Hawtho is said to guard the hinges and to oversee crafts. A branch of flowering hawtho placed in studio or workshop is believed to make the craftsperson skilled and successful. Hath shuts what is open and opens what is shut.