Elder | Folklore, Mythology and Magic of the Elder Tree (Ruis)
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- Опубликовано: 5 фев 2025
- The folklore, Mythology and symbolism of the Elder Tree.
A tree rich in folklore and strongly associated with folk magic, witchcraft, and cunning folk, as well as death, rebirth and the idea of the sacred feminine - particularly the old woman or crone aspect.
A complex and dual natured tree, associated with both endings and beginnings, the fey and fairy folk, the Otherworld and the Underworld.
The 15th letter (Ruis) in the 'Celtic Tree Alphabet' known as Ogham, is also associated with the Elder Tree.
I will tell some folklore and stories associated with the Elder Tree, including 'The Elder Tree Witch'
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Hey folks. Story of the 'Elder Tree Witch' is around the 20 minute mark. Enjoy!
This is the BEST channel. One should respect one’s elders
With all the horrible things going on in USA lately with all these rich, Hollywood elite, and having to block all the disgusting channels, it's NECESSARY for me to count on these wholesome, nature based channels I love. Thank you! ❤😊
Mirrors my thoughts precisely! Being pantheistic in my beliefs, this knowledge is like religion for me.
With all due respect... when we say "Hollywood elites" what we really mean is the Billionaire Robber barrons*(edit, spelling) of the Oil Cartels, right?!?! Because otherwise you are submitting your spirit to an evil propaganda campaign and basically no more than peak-oil cannon fodder??
The "divide and conquer" is the method of our Opponent-Not us.❤
Also: luv ya! I agree with your sentiment ❤❤❤
@wild-radio7373 hi. ☺ thank you so much. Love you too.
Rich Hollywood elite? The president elect and his cronies don’t bother you Man? Don’t bring our trash to this channel okay?
I collect elderberries and make a syrup out of them every October. This tree and "mother elder" are close to my heart and I think you did a fantastic job of capurting both in this. This video made me smile so thank you!
Me too. Brilliantly.
It was our precious remedy whenever one of us children got ill in winter with cold or fever.
Thanks for saying so, glad you enjoyed the vid ☺️🙏✨
In the 70s my mum made elderflower wine, she told me at the peak she made 80 gallons one year. I was too young to drink wine but I loved the scent of those barrels bubbling away and the good humour of my mum and dad when they were enjoying it.
Great memory 😊
I've asked permission of the old lady before taking anything from her for as long as I can remember, I was taught this by our much loved neighbour who also taught me about medicinal plants, when I was a child, long ago. We hear so much about Celtic things but, coming from NE Scotland, I would identify more closely with Picts.
I know what you mean, we don’t talk up the Picts enough do we? Such incredible carvings in your part of the world. I suppose the Picts might have spoken a Brythonic language though and hence also been ‘celts’ to an extent? Problematic word really... Sometimes I prefer to use the term ancient Britons.
In Italy local legend has it that the Catholic Church, during one of its frenzies, sought to eradicate the pagan elders (sambuca), using the wood to burn witches. Happily they didn't succeed. Wine and kindling are its main contributions to my life. I haven't noticed any escaping demons, though it will hiss and smoke if not properly dried. Thank you lovely for the myth and history!
I was just about to tell you it's considered bad luck to burn. Then the video said it. Probably because it can spit embers and cause a fire. I was surprised you use it for kindling. But perhaps it's ok when well dried for that. I used to make elderberry wine. You might want to try harvesting from different trees and noting which are best. They vary quite a bit. Maybe from genetic differences between individual trees or the environment. Soil type etc like the 'terroir' of grape wines.
@@michaelcaffery5038 Yes, I've noticed that too and I have a favourite patch, not that I am in any way a gourmet!
So proud to be from these beutiful celtic lands, although we have our problems like all countries, you cant deny there is a old magic in these lands that truly feels like home and each corner you turn there is an ancient tree, stone or mound. Scandanavia is simular with its own magic and memories of the old. I pray for America and hope peace comes to the lands once again, I love old America the southern, simple way to live no need for riches. I do hope to visit again one day. ❤
Well stated 🙏✨
Fun fact:
"The Appalachian Mountains in North America and the Scottish Highlands are geologically related because they were once part of the same mountain range, known as the "Central Pangean Mountains," formed during the collision of continents when the supercontinent Pangea was forming. The separation occurred due to the opening of the Atlantic Ocean over time; essentially, they are remnants of the ancient Caledonian Mountain range that stretched across the North Atlantic before continental drift separated them." and "The Appalachian chain, which extends from Alabama to eastern Canada, was originally connected to the mountains of Scotland, Ireland, and Wales."
Wonderful as always. I love Elder and have a deep respect for it. Down the road from me, there is an Elderly Elder. When I pass, I always greet Grandma Elder and touch her. 😊
Been she blesses you with ample blossom and berries then 🌳😊
Drinking my last elderflower and lemon soda with my lunch today. Good timing. I dried the berries for my winter teas.
Just found your channel, and somehow it’s bringing up memories of past lives and also I am doing a herbal healing course and that too makes sense watching these videos. Big thank you and I shall be watching closely
Welcome aboard Andy, interesting comment, glad your finding some useful things
I lived alone in the woods for some time . I was aware of the stories about Elder and that it was bad luck to burn. But as there was a large supply of dead elder wood I used it for my fire. True it isn't a good burner but it does keep a hot fire alive . I decided not to live in fear of Elder but to ask permission to use its wood. and to offer thanks and gratitude. I believe that nature responds to our level of consciousness and to fear it is outdated medieval superstition. Consequently I felt safe and protected by the presence of Elder
Well said, well said, context is key 🐝 🙏 ✨
You are so amazing at telling stories. Thanks.
Ahhh Elder....that's what we were waiting for!!! The year we're having here in the USA....needs a good long swig of Elder. lol
you are a very good Storyteller and thanks for your information.........☘☘☘
Love all your videos! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and storytelling gift.
Did you know elderberry syrup was researched in the treatment of covid in the uk. ? Lovely folklore and mystical telling of takes as always Thank you .
I think I remember that …
Very informative, entertaining,interesting..
Appreciated
I love your channel. I am a psychic medium and an elemental witch. I have an oracle deck with the trees/bushes and the ogam alphabet. I've recently been interested in hedge witchery and trying to identify different trees. Thank you for all this valuable folklore and information 🙏
This guy, can tell a tall one. Excellent & fun . Thanks
I love you dude give them the knowledge I wish longevity for you and your kin one love
Thank you so much for your Work story Crow. thoroughly enjoy it.
Thank you once again for your wonderful storytelling love listening to them all x
I often take Amanita muscaria, She must be dried first to convert Ibotenic acid to muscamol, then cooked in water and lemon to make a tea. She will make you sleep, then fly! 😉☺ Also really nice and relaxing smoked ☺
Maybe I should experiment again 🍄✨
@TheStoryCrow you can pm me for more details if you wish!
A joy as always, very enjoyable, thanks story crow
Absolutely wonderful 💜 thank you so much 💚
Another great and informative video
Very enjoyable thank you
There used to be an elderberry black ale called ‘Ebulum’. Man, that stuff was good.
That does sound good, remember the brand / brewery? I’d love to try it
Great info. Thanks 🍻 Going to go through your tree uploads 👌🏼
Great video! Here in Germany some people also consider it bad luck to cut down an Elder tree for being under the protection of Frau Holle, who is of course famously depicted as queen of the under-/otherworld and a generous lady as well as harsh judge in the Grimms' version of the fairy tale of The Diligent Girl and the Lazy Girl (Goldmarie und Pechmarie)
That makes total sense, thanks for sharing !
Thank you for your good work
Kids love this. Yay storytime they say 🤙🏻
Thanks for this fascinating documentation 😺
@18:00 i can not express how much I appreciate your honesty about our history!!❤❤❤ because, it matters. Doing the Goddess's good work🥰keep um' coming! *edit, spelling. Oops!
Thanks so much ...this was very enlightening.
Love from India ❤
Hello over in your beautiful country. It’s been too long since I’ve visited 🙏
I made Jam with it this year, with blackberries 😋
El also means God. Elohim ect.
Purging.
Must be a bitter apart from the berries.
Panpsychism.
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I love Carl Jung. He was spot on because he looked inside of himself.
Excellent, Thankyou ✌️
Thank you for sharing your stories with us, I always enjoy them & often learn something new taking me down another rabbit hole of learning, so thank you brother .
Elder Berry syrup is really good for treating nausea.
Excellent well done.
All men and women have four watcher beings throughout there life watching seeing what you our learning sounds a lot like fairy’s and many other beings through the ages
I burned some Elder wood that was lying dead for about a year, I was not aware of the folklore I think I better plant another!
Thanks
Was a good elder year ...at least for the * Bloody Trees ^ 🌳 😮
Hey, thank you! 🙏
It was! Loadsa berries this year 🌳
I got mixed up with the alder tree.
The wood is very useful for water pipes and the foundations of Venice are alder wood .
Fender guitar bodies are alder
I was NOT expecting that image of Santa first thing this morning. 69th comment nice. Really enjoying this series. 💜
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always preboil elder berries/flowers etc. before use! raw parts have sambunigirn which can damage your liver after long term exposure
Yes I probably should have mentioned that 😃 Thanks for the tip!
@TheStoryCrow no problem, just a quick warning for people scrolling through comments :)
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You always wear gear that looks good. What’s everyone’s favourite jackets? Do you prefer waxed ones? Has anybody ever tried waxing a cotton jacket/shacket not originally designed/intended to be waxed?😊
I have so many ‘intended to be waxed’ jackets
I have made spouts for maple sap from our north American elder. They work good for that.
Awww i do that for my kid's, with honey then let it cool and mix it with sparkling water and ice 😊
I burned some elder cuttings from my garden a while back. The smoke from them was vile, I think it nearly poisoned me, lesson learnt, Lol!
At least satan didn’t appear 😃🔥
Say not 'crone', say 'matriach'. More fitting, Some people swear by elderberry cordial for warding off winterr ills. Also - anyone else noticed that badgers love elderberries and spread the elders? Best wishes from Devon.
I would say the words imply different things, but yes, matriarch too, depending on the context! Bless the badgers 🦡🙏✨
@@TheStoryCrow I like the alliteration of Maiden, Mother, Matriarch. Most women friends don't like to be called 'crone'. I highly recommend Ted Hughes's collection 'What is the Truth?' - the Badger poem is a favourite... "The Badger in the spinney is the true king of this land...."
@@NA-bm7ep I take your points. I suppose 'matriarch' also implies a ruler.
Matriarch seems to imply someone who is in charge of and upholding a family, or societal structure. Crone on the other hand is someone who has come to a time in life where her energy is freed from mothering and other outward concerns and can use that energy for spiritual/psychic/wisdom pursuits.
Random thoughts: A crone is powerful thus feared and despised. Denoting her as ugly means that she is no longer fending off sexual advances or available to be made pregnant and can own herself without inflaming an ego.We have negative words attached to certain groups and sometimes it is just empowering to own it. I'll take it.
That is the traditional description of The White Triune (Triple) Goddess: maiden, mother, crone. From google: "What is the spiritual meaning of crone?
Crone - the wise old woman, the healer. In the Celtic tradition of the three aspect of a woman's life, or the triple Goddess, we see them as the maiden - the innocent child or youthful woman, the mother - the nurturer and the crone - the wise old woman.Oct 16, 2019"
There is a Black Elder tree which has reddish purple leaves and stems and pink flowers so perhaps that is where the “red” connection might be?
Yes, I’ve wondered that myself
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Italians have a liqueur made from elderberry called sambuca.
Shame they ruin it with aniseed!
I'm not sure but I think the name Sambuca for it is a coincidence and is aniseed flavoured. There's another, whose name I forget now, flavoured with elderflower. I really like the flavour of elderflowers and made into a traditional low alcohol beer is a refreshing summer drink.
@@michaelcaffery5038 Well "sambuco" and "sambuca" are the Italian words for the elderberry plant and the botanical name is "sambucus" from the Latin so I don't think the name of the liqueur would be a coincidence!
@@kaloarepo288 oh OK. It must be flavoured with both then. I wondered if it was from something else and a coincidence.
Another great video Oli! I’m not a long-time follower of your content but I’ve been here a few months. In that time I’ve noticed that you seem to equate witches and witchcraft with evil, similar to born-again Christians. I am a recovering Mormon who has felt drawn to my ancestors since early adolescence; now in my 60’s, I’ve been feeling drawn to learning more about the spirituality and rites of my Celtic ancestors, many of whom were witches. Are you aware that there are thousands, make that millions, of witches (female and male), wizards, magicians, mages and other magickal practitioners in this amazingly wonderful and powerful world that we share? Further, only a small percentage of those practitioners are involved in what could be considered "dark arts" or service-to-self activities; the vast majority of magickal practitioners (those who have discovered their own magickal powers, anyway) are in service to others or in service to that which is Light. Perhaps you could do a story, or even a series, in which a good magickal practitioner triumphs over a dark one. Remember, the type of practitioner (witch, wizard, sorcerer, mage, etc.) is in no way an indicator of their orientation (Light or Dark). Popular authors within today’s (light) magickal community include Jason Miller, Raymond Buckland, Mat Auryn and Scott Cunningham; the most well-known publisher of books about the magickal arts is Llewelyn Books. There are lots of magickal practitioners here on RUclips as well as Instagram, TikTok and no doubt other social media, as well. You’ve surely noticed that I have added a ‘k’ to the word magic in this comment; the spelling with only a ‘c’ usually denotes that which is performance- or entertainment-oriented whilst the ‘ck’ usually refers to that which is related to a spiritual practice. As a recovering Christian (what the world considers Christianity, at least), I’m finding spiritual connection through my ancestors as well as the nature spirits who are sharing the plot of land I currently call home with me. Anyway, I would love to see a series of stories that emphasize the power of Light over Dark regarding magickal practitioners. I believe in the power of stories to gradually reshape people’s misconceptions of things without it being so much of a shock resulting in what’s known as cognitive dissonance, or "psychological conflict resulting from incongruous beliefs and attitudes held simultaneously" (Merriam-Webster), or whenever new, conflicting information butts up with current paradigms, personal or collective. So, blessed be, Oli and Tam! 🎉💞
And hey, what about some stories about or that include handfastings as you two prepare for your own next Summer Solstice at Glastonbury?!? What is the significance/tradition of each type of the materials that go into making the ‘cords that bind you’? Is it strictly dictated by traditions/heritage or does each couple create their own cord? I’ve seen velvet sashes, silken braids, even those with a vine-like look in tribute to the natural world. What are you two using, if you don’t mind sharing that with everyone? For those of us who are new to the Celtic pagan path, the history, legends, materials and traditions that surround this beautiful uniting ceremony would be most educational. Sorry so long and thank you again! 🎉💘🎊💞💫 🦋
Definitely don’t equate witches and witchcraft with evil my dear! Just passing on folklore, without judgement. Blessings on your path 🙏🐦⬛✨
Elders grow from root suckers...related to underground treasure.
Yess!!! I swear I need to move to Ireland...
I’m actually in south west England, but very similar climate!
When you ask permission from a tree before cutting a piece, how can you know if the tree is okay to let you, or if it's saying No? Serious question! I just don't know how I'd be able to tell.
It entirely depends on you, some people might say it just fosters an attitude of respect, and that’s enough. Other people might wait for some sort of clue, that will probably be something quite subtle and internalised. Having said that, once I asked an oak and an acorn dropped on my head. I didn’t cit that tree 😂
Don’t overthink it. For me, it’s just about recognising the sentience of nature and having respect, rather than getting ‘an answer’
all roses have their roots in ignorance but their true beauty shines through and blossoms as they reach for the light. ignorance is the necessary fertilizer which enables us to germinate and directs us to the path of wisdom.i think suffering or hardship is a necessary evil to give us the opportunity and freewill to take a different path , without comparisons we would simply just be, but duality implies a purpose to life at least for our souls or spirit ? just a subjective opinion going by my own experiences .
the dark side of magic comes from the Qlippoth [tree of death] in kabbalistic mysticism. i suppose satanism comes under the bracket . the dark lord sauron and darth vader used the dark/negative forces for their own ends ;o) you do a fantastic job by the way buddy ;o)
Back to get me some more ancient wood appreciation.
Blow pipes you say????
Projectile weaponry you say?
I made a broom for a christnas gift, elder and rowan, looks like, i made the right choice...Hxx
Spread wings and croon
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We have 3 types in austria the tall one with the black berrys the smaller one on the mountans with the red berrys and the very smal one thats poisonous and smells bad
Ahhh, that’s interesting. Absolutely beautiful country, yours.
Mother was a hampster and my father smelt of elderberries!
Just please don’t fart in my general direction
is this connected to Yggdrasil?
Probably not, that is normally considered to be an ash or a yew
Branches probably too weak to hold up a god, or cosmos 😃
@@TheStoryCrow oh yew! 🤣
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How does someone ask a tree for permission to cut it?
Same way you’d ask a person 🤷♂️
@@TheStoryCrow @ginger_crvst I heard a story from a friend, of their friend, who wanted to tap a birch tree, so asked the tree permission and felt a kind of shock of resistance (quite a strong response) and looked up and saw a wound in the tree :-)
u can ask out loud or in your head and sense the response , the trick is then to listen to it n not resist x
Nicely put, and with more patience than my response. Kudos 🙏
@@ditchpixey Thanks!
I was just curious as it to if there was a specific process or if you just sort of had to sense it like you said. Suppose it depends on where and who you are
@@ditchpixey Thank you, you answered my question! I was wondering how you can tell if the tree is saying it doesn't mind or if the tree wants to say No!
The reason knowledge has to be acquired is because the key is to ascend to a higher plane and not come back here for if you our reborn back on this human form it’s because they never learnt the key knowledge of all befor they pass on to the all light
You can grow them easely by taking cuttings. First ask permission to the tree.
There is no death only rebirth natural nature is telling this from the very first tree and the very first all of all everything goes back to the all and is reborn
Always ask permission of the elder mother if you want to move her babies elsewhere otherwise it won't grow.