OAK

In ancient times great Oak forests covered much of Britain and Western Europe and many sacred holy groves were formed in them for worship, dedicated to the gods by the many different cultures that inhabited them. Growing in close proximity to each other, the Oaks of the forest were often struck by lightening and visibly hit by the “fires from heaven” as it cracked and flashed overhead. To the ancients this was a channel through which the power of the thunder gods reached down to mankind and so the Oak became associated with the element of Fire.
Oak through the ages was revered by many cultures particularly for its protective qualities, and in Britain it still stands proud as the “King of the Forest”. In early Celtic times certain Oaks were marked with a protective symbol, a circle divided into four equal parts (symbolic of the four elements - Earth, Air, Fire and Water)
The protective qualities of the Oak were well known and used in magick, and many of the old customs are still practiced in country villages. Carrying a small piece of Oak on your person will bring about a sense of security and well being, as well as protecting you from harm. (Full article>>)

Oak - the most accessible material in our Crimean woods at the Black Sea coast. The impressive bark on branches well keeps on wood. This factor allows to use it in jewellery design.