Luis carries the fire of life and the pulse of protection. It is alert, watchful, and sharp…  as if like a guardian of boundaries and the flame that wards off harm. The Rowan tree’s red berries were seen as stars against the green, bright with the fire of life. Its wood was carved into charms and walking sticks to repel ill intent and enchant the traveler’s path.

Historically, Rowan grew near homes and sacred wells, a natural sentinel against malevolence. Its Irish name, luis, may share roots with words for flame and light, and this brightness threads through its mythic presence. The rowan was associated with BrigidGoddess of healing, poetry, and craft; a bright, many-skilled patron of hearth and inspiration. Brigid bridges sacred fire and fresh water, blessing poets, healers, smiths,… more… and her flame of inspiration, making it both a poet’s ally and a ward against corruption of the spirit.

Luis reminds us to tend our inner flame with reverence, not out of fear. It protects what is sacred within and teaches that strength is not born from hardness, but from vigilance and clarity.