well I wasn't actually thinking of ingesting it as I do not approve of that as a path for myself. : ). I can alter my consciousness enough that I am vividly see what I am visualizing, etc.

That said, I was thinking of what it's energetic / magickal and historical properties were in folklore and such. I think I am going to have to just approach the tree, spend a few hours with it, bring our minds together and see what it says to me. You know, the old fashioned way. LOL

Thank you (all) for your input. As I said there is a bunch of random and sometimes conflicting information on the net, I was looking for something referenced from a good source or from your own personal experience.

Thank you,

Scott