People often use trees as symbols of grounding—being rooted in one place as a metaphor for stability or connecting with the earth. In addition, there’s something comforting about the strength and endurance of trees, qualities people strive to cultivate. Use this spell to embody the stability of trees. They, too, can break under pressure—anything can—but they represent the ability to reach great heights while remaining connected to the earth. You can achieve what you reach for, but it’s important to stay grounded.

Sit near your favorite tree (or trees) and chant:

A sigh of leaves in rush of wind,
they’re stable yet they sway and bend.

Roots go deep and branches high,
growing, reaching earth and sky,
teaching us with every breeze
to learn the wisdom of the trees.