
Elder
Sambucus nigra · ♀ Venus (Culpeper) · Water
Protection of house and threshold; ask the Elder Mother's permission before cutting.
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The Elder Mother was said to live in the tree, and elder wood was never burned or made into cradles. Judas was said to have hanged himself on an elder.

- Parts used
- Flowers, cooked berries and fallen wood
- Season
- Jun, Aug–Sep
- Good for
- Protection, Spirits & the Otherworld, Healing & blessing
- Festivals
- Litha
Stones of Venus →Venus in Correspondences →
Caution: Raw berries, leaves, bark and roots can cause poisoning; the berries must be cooked.