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The Unhurried Reader's avatar

I knew that the foliage of the elder repels flies, so that twigs were often attached to the harness of working horses in summer and branches were hung around dairies, but the more ancient relationship to aeld, fire, fascinates me — elder, the firing tree.

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Jacqueline Durban's avatar

Isn't it so interesting! I didn't know that about horses. Thank you!

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Lynne's avatar

🙏 in praise of Elder your words always a delight to read. I learn much too. I’m blessed to have amongst the Elder trees here where I live, two growing close together, Elder Elder and Younger Elder wise trees with strong good medicine. 💜🌀🧡

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Jacqueline Durban's avatar

Thank you so much, Lynne. Goodness, what a blessing to live so closely with Elder trees, especially the Elder & Younger. They are beleaguered trees here & so it's lovely to hear of places where they are thriving.

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RG's avatar

Beautiful paean to the Elder!

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Jacqueline Durban's avatar

Thank you so much!

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Sally Chapdelaine's avatar

Your writing is so poetic.I love it and want to buy an elderberry tree right after I get my Hawthorne tree.🙏🕊🪷

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Jacqueline Durban's avatar

Thank you so much, Sally. What a lovely thing to say. And. oooh yes, hawthorn and elder are such a beautiful combination. Beautiful in the summer and the autumn and full of good medicine!

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