ELDER TREE

In Scotland and Wales it was believed that the dwarf Elder on grew on ground which had been soaked in blood.

Elder was not used in a childs cradle as it was believed the would be harried by farries.

In Germany it was thought unlucky to brink an Elder branch into the house.

Elder was also considered a protection against evil.

During the horror times of the Catholic inquisition people carried Elder as a protection against the church.

Elder was also believed to protect gardens.

It was thought very unlucky to break or cut an Elder branch. Garderners had to ask permission from the tree first.

It was unlucky to burn Elder wood. This stems from the fact that the church often used Elder in burning people.

OAK TREE, has ancient magical associations

OLIVE TREE, sacred tree of athena

LAUREL, sacred tree of apollo

HAZEL, magicians have traditionally fashioned their wands from hazel

PINE, many magical associations

ELDER, many superstitions and legends

ELM, in england associated with elves

VERVAIN, sacred plant in ancient rome

SOMA, sacred plant used in vedic sacrificial rites

MYRTLE, associated with love and marriage

MISTLETOE, druid priests use to distribute mistletoe

HOLLY, used as protection against evil

AMARANTH, symbol of immortality

BROCELIANDE, magic forest

BAARAS, the golden plant

ASH TREE, the ash tree