Evergreens

symbolizing:
Continuity of Life,
Protection,
Prosperity

types:
Pine,
Fir,
Cedar,
Juniper,
other evergreens

forms:
boughs,
wreaths,
garlands,
trees

divinities: Green Goddesses & Gods; Hertha; Cybele, Attis, Dionysius (Pine);

Woodland Spirits traditions:
Roman,
Celtic,
Teutonic,
Christian

Holly
symbolizing:
Old Solar Year;
Waning Sun;
Protection;
Good Luck

forms:
boughs over portals,
wreaths

divinities:
Holly King;
Old Nick;
Saturn;
Bacchus;
Wood Spirits; Holly Boys

traditions:
Roman,
Celtic,
English,
Christian

Oak
symbolizing:
New Solar Year;
Waxing Sun;
Endurance,
Strength,
Triumph,
Protection,
Good Luck

forms:
Yule log,
acorns,
wood for sacred fires

divinities:
Oak King;
Oak Spirit;
Sky Gods including Thor, Jupiter, Zeus

traditions:
Teutonic,
Celtic,
Christian

Mistletoe
symbolizing:
Peace,
Prosperity,
Healing,
Wellness,
Fertility,
Rest,
Protection

forms:
boughs,
amulet
sprigs above doorways,
kissing balls

divinities:
Oak Spirit;
Frigga and Balder

traditions:
Celtic,
Teutonic

Ivy
symbolizing:
Fidelity,
Protection,
Healing,
Marriage,
Victory,
Honor,
Good Luck

forms:
crowns,
wreaths,
garlands

divinities:
Dionysius;
Bacchus;
Great Goddess;
Ivy Girls

traditions:

Greek,
Roman,
English,
Christian

Frankincense
symbolizing:
Sun,
Purification,
Consecration,
Protection,
Spiritual Illumination

forms:
incense,
oils

divinities:
Sun Gods,
Ra at Dawn,
Bel

traditions:
Babalyonian,
Assyrian,
Egyptian,
Jewish,
Greek,
Roman,
Christian

Myrrh
symbolizing:
Healing,
Death and Afterlife,
Purification,
Inner Peace

forms:
incense,
oils

divinities:
Isis, Ra at Midday

traditions:
Egyptian,
Jewish,
Christian

Wheat
symbolizing:
Sustenance,
Abundance,
Fertility,
Good Luck

forms:
grain,
straw figures and symbols,
cookies,
cakes,
breads

divinities:
Earth Goddesses;
Saturn & Ops;
Goat Spirit;
Fairy Folk

traditions:
Roman,
Celtic,
Scots,
Teutonic,
Sweedish,
Christian

Celtic Tree Calendar's Sacred Trees of Winter Solstice

Yew: Last Day of Solar Year; Death.

Silver Fir: Winter Solstice Day; Birth.

Birch: Month following Winter Solstice; Beginnings.