Elder Moon

In the Celtic Moon months, the time between November 25th and December 23rd are the time of the Elder Moon.  The 13th Lunar month of the Celtic calender.  The Elder tree marks the time of endings and beginnings.

Review the year: 

• Try writing down what you have learned from the previous moons of the year, acknowledge your lessons.
• Do you have difficult relationships still? try writing a letter to the soul of the person you are struggling with, doing this clears the way for change and helps you sort through unresolved areas, once the letter is written burn it.

Unfulfilled areas in your life can point to stuck energy, try a Quartz crystal meditation directing positive thoughts and energy  to these areas such as job, bills, housing etc. Being aware of your situation and positively moving in the right direction produces new opportunities that may have previously been blocked.

Tree of Life and Death in Ancient Times:

• Since ancient times the Elder Tree has been a symbol of regeneration due to it's ability to heal itself once damaged.  It was used in British longbarrows which was an ancient style of grave at burial sites.
• It's white flowers (life) and black berries (death) have connected this tree to the Mother Goddess who governs both life and death.
• It is believed that if you plant an Elder tree near a home it has protective powers and will ward off intruders.
• It was also believed to have healing powers in that by placing a spell bag of elderberries under neath a bed pillow it would cure insomnia.