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  2. Hazel (given name) - Wikipedia

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    Hazel is a primarily female given name meaning "hazel", from the name of the tree or the color. It is derived from the Old English hæsel . [ 1 ] It became a popular name in English-speaking countries during the 19th century, along with other names of plants or trees used for girls.

  3. Hazel - Wikipedia

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    "The Hazel Branch" from Grimms' Fairy Tales claims that hazel branches offer the greatest protection from snakes and other things that creep on the earth. In the Grimm tale "Cinderella", a hazel branch is planted by the protagonist at her mother's grave and grows into a tree that is the site where the girl's wishes are granted by birds.

  4. Celtic sacred trees - Wikipedia

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    Thought a fairy tree in both Ireland and Wales, wood from the hazel was sacred to poets and was thus a taboo fuel on any hearth. Heralds carried hazel wands as badges of office. Witches' wands are often made of hazel, as are divining rods, used to find underground water. In Cornwall the hazel was used in the millpreve, the magical adder stones ...

  5. List of plants with symbolism - Wikipedia

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    In addition, these meanings are alluded to in older pictures, songs and writings. New symbols have also arisen: one of the most known in the United Kingdom is the red poppy as a symbol of remembrance of the fallen in war.

  6. How Rare Are Hazel Eyes, Exactly? - AOL

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    Hazel eyes tend to change colors due to Rayleigh scattering—the same factor that makes the sky appear blue. This optical effect occurs in the stroma, which is a thin layer of tissue in front of ...

  7. What Is a Yule Log, and What Does the Tradition Symbolize?

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    During the early solstice celebrations, burning a specific log became part of the festivities. Like the word “yule,” the log became associated with the Christmas season.

  8. Witch-hazel - Wikipedia

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    [14] [15] Hamamelis water, also called white hazel or witch hazel water prepared from a steam-distillation process using leaves, bark or twigs, is a clear, colorless liquid containing 13–15% ethanol having the odor of the essential oil, but with no tannins present. [14] [15] Essential oil components, such as carvacrol and eugenol, may be ...

  9. These are the pedophile symbols you need to know to protect ...

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    SEE ALSO: Mother horrified after learning what heart symbol on daughter's stuffed toy really meant A FBI document obtained by Wikileaks details the symbols and logos used by pedophiles to identify ...