celticmagic: ElderOgham Letter: ROghame Name: RuisOgham Tree Meaning: Transition, Evolution, Continu

celticmagic:

Elder

Ogham Letter:R
Oghame Name:Ruis
Ogham Tree Meaning: Transition, Evolution, Continuation 

Symbolizes:

• Judgement
  
• Transformation
  
• Regeneration
  
• Fate
  
• Death
  
• Cycles
  
• Rebirth
  
• Renewal
  
• Creativity 
  

    The elder trees ruling time is within the cycle of the thirteenth moon. The thirteenth moon is also the end of the year at the time of Samhain. This is where it derives its symbolism of ending and/or death. The Druids and the Celts recognized the elder tree had natural banishing abilities. The essence of the leave and the odor of the flowers were proven to ward of insects. This is were the Celts got hanging the branches of the elder tree over their doors to ward away evil. 
    The elder tree was recognized as a prized medicinal tree. Everything from the bark to the berries were used to treat ailments of all manners. The Celts honored the elder tree for the gifts of good health. 
    The elder tree was known as a transformative Celtic symbol because its associated with the realm of the faeries. Celtic lore indicates that if you stand near an elder tree on midsummers eve the land of the faeries will be revealed to you. Faeries also love music, particularity the music played from a flute made of the wood from an elder tree.