The Rowan Society

Kala Ambrose is the Director of the Rowan Society.  Here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about The Rowan Society (TRS) and what they research.

Myth and Folklore About the Rowan Tree

According to legends, the Rowan Tree’s mythic roots go back to ancient times. It is said that the Rowan tree increases psychic abilities and communication with the spirit realms as well as assisting with discernment in understanding which spirits mean well and which are threatening. It was also valued as a protection against enchantment, unwanted influences and evil spirits. The Rowan Tree is reportedly associated with protection, healing, courage and psychic powers.

In Norse mythology, the Rowan is reported to have saved the life of the god Thor by bending over a fast flowing river in the Underworld and helping him back to the shore. In addition, Rowan sticks were used to carved runes. In the ogham letters, Rowan is a derivitive from the second letter, luis. It means a quickening of energy which drops the veils between the planes.

Greek mythology tells of how a godess was feeding the gods ambrosia from her chalice. When the chalice was stolen by demons, the gods sent a magic eagle to retrive the cup. The eagle was injured in the fight and lost some feathers and blood which dripped down to the earth where they turned into Rowan trees. It is said this is how the shape of the rowan leaves and berries were created.

In Celtic lore, the Druids were said to light fires made of Rowan wood to chant incantations which summoned spirits to help in rituals. In addition, the Druids made special beds with the wood, which upon sleeping on them, led them into psychic trances. The physical characteristics of the tree (the tiny five pointed star on each berry opposite its stalk) led to its reputation of being an instrument of protection, along with the color red which in Celtic time was deemed to be the best color to ward against dark enchantments. In addition, the white flowers which bloom from the tree represent the goddess energy. To this day, in some regions, a Rowan tree growing on a property will not be removed, so strong is the belief of its ability to protect people and the property on which it grows.

TRS has adopted the Rowan Tree as its symbol. It is our hope that the Rowan Tree will share its protective and intuitive qualities with us, as we journey to understand more about the spirit realms.

What does TRS do?

The Rowan Society is a private organization, founded to research and explore paranormal phenomena in many of its forms, including hauntings, psychic development, and ancient mysteries. Located in North Carolina, we respond to reports of hauntings and other paranormal related activity and are dedicated to scientific and compassionate research in these areas. It is our mission to seek out, research and document possible evidence of paranormal activity.

TRS is dedicated to exploration, investigation, research, documentation and education in the paranormal field. Our team is comprised of individuals involved in physics, philosophy, theology, computer science, geology, metaphysics, and history. Investigations are conducted both locally and around the country and are divided between research projects that the team is working on and responding to reports from individuals regarding paranormal experiences.

In our endeavors, we present what we believe to be documentation of paranormal activity. This includes, but is not limited to ghost activity and hauntings, folklore, exploration of ancient sites and cultures and other paranormal discoveries. The evidence shown is actual field material we have obtained from our ongoing research and investigations.  TRS research is conducted with serious-minded colleagues in the paranormal field. We have the utmost respect for the paranormal and take the investigative process very seriously. Investigations are conducted with full respect for the privacy and wishes of those who contact us regarding unusual or paranormal activity.

Investigations

TRS is engaged in the research and exploration of psychic experiences including telepathy, clairvoyance, psychokinesis, psychic healing, dream interpretation, and precognition.
In addition, we study esoteric teachings and ancient cultures and sites. This leads to exploration in energy fields, unexplained phenomena, sacred sites and interesting unusual events.
We explore the following topics, including but not limited too…

• Psychic Energy
• Hauntings
• Sacred Sites
• Ancient Mysteries
• Folklore and Myth
• Unexplained Phenomena
• Precognitive Dreams
• Auric Fields
• Theological Philosophies
• Dowsing
• Psychometry
• Ancient scripts, symbols and teachings
• Dimensions and portals
• Cellular Health and Regeneration
• Other-worldly beings