#hawthorn
“…The Hawthorn stands between the ashes tall and slim,
Like matron with her twin grand-daughters at her knee;
The rowan berries cluster o'er her low head grey and dim
In ruddy kisses sweet to see.”
-The Fairy Thorn by Sir Samuel Ferguson
My poor dog
She puts up with so much ruckus
Image ID: 3 pictures of a small red-brown dog laying in a pet bed. A medium haired brown tabby and medium haired black and white cat are fighting atop her, and are in different poses in each photo. The dog just lays there, allowing the cats to fight.
While this tree is growing a bumper crop it all looks really sour…
Well, tomorrow is the day I say goodbye to my last senior cat. Hawthorn’s nasal tumor is blocking most of his ability to breathe through his nose and that was one of my Quality Of Life cutoff points. I could, possibly, keep him going for several more months but cats aren’t meant to breathe through their mouth and his appetite is down again for his normal food.
He is not in any way suffering at this moment. He’s probably not even in much of an appreciable level of discomfort. He’s still actually happy- he harasses me for lap time, leans into my chest so I’ll rub my chin on his head, and would spend hours in my arms drooling on me if I let him.
And that’s why this is the correct time to let him go.
Plant of the Day
Sunday 15 May 2022
The small tree species Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ (flowering hawthorn) is covered in single, pinkish-red flowers with white centers. There are so many blooms it is hard to see the new glossy green, deeply lobed leaves that in autumn will turn shades of yellow and bronze with some red haws (fruit). This is a tough tree and popular with a variety of wildlife including pollinators and birds.
Jill Raggett
Huath
HawthornModern Letter: HRuler of the 6th Lunar Month13th May – 9th June
In divination Huath can indicate fertility in a very practical sense, but also general sense of increase and good health. The appearance of Huath is a good omen, which reminds us that our own mental and spiritual reserves bring us strength to whatever is to come. Huath can also suggest that it is time to look to our physical…
Acacia:
Protection, psychic powers, integrity, perseverance, shielding, insight, veracity, dedication, defense, spiritual strength, and honor.
Ash:
Longevity, wellbeing, affluence, the ocean, holiness, protection, introspection, transformation, warding, spirituality, vitality, and healthiness.
Aspen:
Eloquence, dexterity, rebirth, gallantry, interaction, perseverance, expression, ingenuity, renewal, heroism, communication, and endurance.
Beech:
Understanding, consciousness, development, closures, knowledge, coordination, realization, awareness, growth, harmony, and honor.
Birch:
Transformation, cleansing, beginnings, potential, purification, protection, rebirth, banishment, development, exorcisms, and warding.
Cedar:
Affluence, strength, protection, fortune, purification, prosperity, restoration, fortification, abundance, cleansing, and healthiness.
Cypress:
Transformation, warding, nourishment, healing, comforting, immortality, hope, cycles, soothing, mourning, loss, protection, and growth.
Elder:
Profusion, binding, wellbeing, shielding, good fortune, restoration, comforting, banishment, rejuvenation, abundance, and healthiness.
Elm:
Adoration, stability, bravery, understanding, romance, balance, courage, boundaries, crossroads, relationships, harmony, daring, astral travel, and knowledge.
Hawthorn:
Delight, fruitfulness, romance, devotion, defense, affection, enjoyment, fertility, trustworthiness, protection, love, happiness, fecundity, loyalty, and protection.
Hazel:
Fortune, fertility, protection, attraction, intelligence, inspiration, wealth, determination, good luck, wisdom, and ambitions.
Juniper:
Magnificence, practicality, strength, shielding, effectiveness, dexterity, glamours, intelligence, desirability, attraction, and protection.
Larch:
Endurance, replenishment, recovery, warding, connection, divination, perseverance, protection, maternal love, and elegance.
Magnolia:
Cleansing, peacefulness, faithfulness, soothing, dignity, relaxation, devotion, purification, honor, tranquility, reliability, stability, and harmony.
Maidenhair:
Splendor, exhilaration, longevity, serenity, optimism, romance, happiness, tranquility, anticipation, attraction, contentment, calmness, and memory.
Maple:
Longevity, abundance, romance, healthiness, balance, generosity, intelligence, flexibility, wellbeing, prosperity, love, and vitality.
Oak:
Fertility, amplification, holiness, wellbeing, protection, wealthiness, healing, good luck, warding, sacredness, effectiveness, and potency.
Palm:
Strength, triumph, fertility, tranquility, potency, vitality, success, immortality, serenity, fruitfulness, amplification, independence, and honor.
Pine:
Warding, recognition, purification, prosperity, healing, protection, awareness, cleansing, understanding, abundance, and wealthiness.
Rowan:
Divination, success, creativity, serenity, transformation, development, protection, fortification, change, peacefulness, and warding.
Willow:
Serenity, stability, optimism, affection, protection, love, healing, romance, hope, restoration, affection, harmony, shielding, adoration, and faith.
Yew:
Communication, vitality, life and death, regeneration, rebirth, divination, renewal, transformation, spirit work, longevity, and mourning.
Hawthorn blossom. Aubepine in French: the dawn thorn.