#Black Elderberry

[summerwages]

sambucus nigra..

[faguscarolinensis]

Sambucus canadensis / American Black Elderberry at the Sarah P. Duke Gardens at Duke University in Durham, NC

[l-u-c-i-i-e]

Black Elderberry. [French Folks Traditions]

In the 19th century, the peasants of France still attributed magical properties to the Elderberry, and its wood was sometimes used to make sorcerer's staffs and divinatory wands.

In the legend, Judas, after having betrayed Christ, would have gone to hang himself from an Elderberry branch. Thus, it is said in Vienne, that the person who breaks an elderberry branch in the garden of his neighbors will betray this one in the year, even without wanting it and without knowing it.

It should also be noted that in certain regions, Elderberry served as a panacea : everything was good in Elderberry for healing, in the past. But that following the curse linked to Judas, its powers had been supposedly removed.

Protective Magic :

Côtes d'Armor : Elderberries are planted near houses to ward off evil spells and snakes. It is also used to protect livestock (diseases and evil spells) by placing a branch in the cows' litter.

Yonne : Pick up a branch of Elderberry on the passage of the Corpus-Christi procession and then place it in an apple tree, it'll protect it against caterpillars. (?!)

Lower Brittany, Côtes d'Armor : You should never hit a cow with an Elderberry branch, it will make it sick, or cause its milk to dry up. Same thing for pigs. Moreover, if you burn Elderberry wood, you risk preventing the hens from laying eggs.

Magical Medicine:

Côte d'Armor : It is said that the Dlderberry is a "doctor", because the fairies took refuge in the flowers to flee the world when it became too mean. (a special one for my dear @lailoken )

Vienne, Vaucluse : the patient who touches an Elderberry will get better in the next few days, and to cure fevers you have to slip his name and date of birth into a previously hollowed-out elderberry tree.

The feast of Saint John is (of course) favorable to the Elderberry, whose virtues it multiplies.

In the Gospel of the Cattails it is said that warts are cured by rubbing it with an Elder leaf on the eve of Saint John, a leaf which is then buried. As the leaf rots, the wart dries out.

In Upper Brittany, Elderflowers collected on Saint John's Day are used to make an herbal tea to treat sick eyes.

Witchcraft :

Jura : We know the story of a sorcerer who introduced a little excrement from the person or animal he wanted to bewitch into a hollowed-out elderberry stick. He then fixed this stick in running water while reciting a prayer. The victim had stomach aches as long as the water agitated the stick.

In addition, Collin de Plancy in his Dictionnaire Infernal reports that : "when one has received some curse from a sorcerer whom one does not know, one hangs one's habit from one ankle and strikes on it with an elderberry stick; all the blows will fall on the back of the guilty sorcerer, who will be forced to come, in all haste, to remove the spell."

I learned SO MUCH HERE (snakes / little neighbors / sick eyes) while I came confident and persuaded to find other things in these quotes... Thus I'll continue to thank and pay tribute by posting the work of J. Fournier on the subject. (Once translated.)

Pic 1 @incroyables-plantes ; pic 2-3 @lherbier-d-elsa

Quotes arranged by me from the Dictionnaire de la France Mystérieuse by MC Delmas.

Also @graveyarddirt, I know you have some and you'll like it Sis' <3

[dreamlessspring]

[fitaminat]

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[jillraggett]

Plant of the Day

Monday 23 December 2024

The black fruits of Sambucus ebulus (danewort, dane weed, danesblood, dwarf elder, walewort, dwarf elderberry, elderwort, blood hilder) follow the flat corymbs of small white flowers. This herbaceous, rhizomatous perennial has unbranched stems and the species has been widely used for herbal remedies.

Jill Raggett

[vandaliatraveler]

Photos above are from a trip into the mountains yesterday. I managed to get out to Lindy Point in the Blackwater River Canyon before the overlook was swarmed with sightseers (top two photos). The rhododendron is blooming now - the drive in from Blackwater Falls State Park is magical this time of year. As it descends through the canyon, the Blackwater River transforms into turbulent whitewater, but just above the canyon, where it turns out of Canaan Valley (5th photo down), it's a gentle, serene stream perfect for floating. I also tried out some different trails in Yellow Creek Natural Area and Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge. The lowbush blueberries are ripening now - a sweet little snack to improve the hiking experience. :-)

[speakingofnature]

American Black Elderberry

The fruits of summer, American Black Elderberry, will feed the travelers as they migrate south this autumn, distributing seeds as they roam, creating opportunities for establishing footholds in new lands.

[tilbageidanmark]

(From)

[snail-noodle]

slowly making this account into an canon x self 💀

with COOKIES of all things!

[morethansalad]

Asparagus and Melon Salad with Smoked Almonds (Vegan)

[fatchance]

Untitled.

[robertpallesen]

Elderberry, Portland, OR © Robert Pallesen

[sagenatural]

New tea release today.

[vulpine111]

I talked to the vendor!

Although sent by "mistake," Sun King is safer for me within certain contexts than the original truffle I ordered. Yes, this contains mandrake but the one I tried to order has mugwort which would lower my blood pressure and interact with my uterus in more dysphoric ways.

Furthermore, they're still sorry my order was "wrong." Since I spoke up, I am getting two free truffles with my next order. I am going to spend a lot of time going through the site to see which ones call to me next.

I really adore anything containing amanita muscaria because it's associated with awakening the Kundalini.

Here are some runes and tarot cards I pulled to see what messages/encouragement to bear in mind while making art guided by Sun King.

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EHWAZ is a reminder to stop letting anyone make me feel inferior or make me out to be less than I truly am. I can trust myself. I do need to balance whatever energy I cultivate, though. (Both masculine and feminine.)

INGUZ represents a lot of divine creativity. My imagination is fertile right now. It's a good time to try new things in my art.

EMPRESS represents my feminine energy. Having feminine energy does not make me any less of a man. Trust the compassion I carry within to guide any upcoming decisions. Let that nurturing energy out into whatever I work on.

WHEEL OF FORTUNE is comforting. It's a sign not to give up and keep riding out the ups and downs of my life.

TEN OF WANDS means I have some examination to do. I need to take a better look at my current circumstances and reflect. Prioritize. Get more organized. Practice more self care.

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Overall, these are all rather "lucky" and "auspicious" omens and I'm taking the reassurance to heart. This next season is going to be a lot more happy for me, I think. More wins are to come.

[wiley-treehouse-gardens]