![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
The Little Elder Tree Mother
Jan. 11th, 2005 11:41 amHans Christian Andersen, circa 1845:
“How beautiful it was!” said the little boy. “Mother, I have been to warm countries!”
"Yes, I believe you have," said his mother. "If one drinks two full cups of hot elder tea, one usually gets into the warm countries!"
Scientific information about the elder tree:
Botanical Name: Sambucus Nigra
Plant Family: Caprifoliaceae
http://www.globalherbalsupplies.com/herb_information/elder_tree.htm
----
According to one source (I wonder how closely the actual month will match this):
Ruis - Elder - transformation, bringing matters to resolution. The never ending Celtic Weave, releasing or forgiving, freedom to act with full power or resources, a new lease of life and recovery of essential focus.
“How beautiful it was!” said the little boy. “Mother, I have been to warm countries!”
"Yes, I believe you have," said his mother. "If one drinks two full cups of hot elder tea, one usually gets into the warm countries!"
Scientific information about the elder tree:
Botanical Name: Sambucus Nigra
Plant Family: Caprifoliaceae
http://www.globalherbalsupplies.com/herb_information/elder_tree.htm
----
According to one source (I wonder how closely the actual month will match this):
Ruis - Elder - transformation, bringing matters to resolution. The never ending Celtic Weave, releasing or forgiving, freedom to act with full power or resources, a new lease of life and recovery of essential focus.