Elder
A sacred tree of wisdom and transformation. Correspondences Receptive energy Venus Water Faeries Transformation, death & rebirth, endings & new beginnings, fate, prosperity, protection, blessings, healing, knowledge, wisdom, well-being The Magick of the Elder Tree Elder is sacred to the Goddess. Due to this some consider it bad luck to take anything from the tree. If you do wish to gather anything from the elder tree be sure to leave an offering and ask for the trees permission first. Or collect any fallen twigs and leaves. The elder tree is commonly found growing in the hedgerows throughout the British Isles. Elderflowers bloom May to June and the berries ripen Mid-August to September. The Celtic Moon month of elder is November 25th to December 22nd. It is the 13th and final lunar cycle in the Celtic Tree Calendar. A time of endings and new beginnings. It is a time for reflection, contemplation and introspection. Elder is associated with the number five as the elderflower has ...