In his book, The White Goddess, author Robert Graves speculated on the existence of a hypothetical Gallic tree Goddess he refered to as “Druantia.” Graves saw Druantia as an archetypal mother Goddess and associated her with evergreen trees. He derived her name from the Gaelic word for oak tree, “druis.”
Druantia, pronounced “DROO-an-cha,” is the Queen of the Druids and also the Queen of the Forest. She rules over sexual desires, passion, fertility and creativity. She is also a protector Goddess who watches over the forests. The three trees that are especially sacred to her are the oak, the fir, and the aspen. Her spirit moves in the trees. You may invoke her while standing in the forest. She is said to make shapes and messages appear in the trees for those who seek knowledge in her realm. Ask a question in the forest, and look for answers in the trees.
When you are walking in the forest, you may seek her in the trees. Look to the evergreens. Do you see her face there?
Invoke Druantia in matters pertaining to your relationship with the natural world and your connection to nature. If Druantia appears to you, someone is having thoughts of a sexual or passionate nature about you. She also calls you to re-kindle your connections to nature by spending more time in the forest or the garden.
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