{"product_id":"lady-elder-tree","title":"Lady Elder Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLady Elder Tree\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eNorthern Plant Animism \u0026amp; Witchcraft\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eby\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eJoseph S. Hopkins and Rune Hjarnø Rasmussen\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e2024\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHyldyr\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e144 pp\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSoftcover - first edition limited to 600 copies\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo other plant is more associated with witchcraft in parts of northern and western Europe than the elder tree (Sambucus nigra). An Old English Christian canon explicitly forbids its veneration while later tales strongly associate the elder with witches and witchcraft. Yet the plant is also personified as a goddess-like figure who heals and punishes, the Elder Tree Lady. Appeals to the Elder Tree Lady are especially strongly recorded in Denmark and southern Sweden, where one must ritually ask her before removing any part of the plant—or else. Featuring 12 original illustrations by 12 different artists working in 12 different styles, here researchers Joseph S. Hopkins \u0026amp; Rune Hjarnø Rasmussen present and discuss historic references to this incredible figure alongside poetry, literature, and traditional recipes.\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe ship all International orders via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.usps.com\/\"\u003ePriority Post\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eShipping discounts available on combined orders!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eNeedless to say, prices are subject to change without notice.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe strive to ensure quality and satisfaction with every book sold.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eYour privacy is very important to us!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe ship our items discreetly with no occult references on the package.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTo view our Return Policy, Privacy Policy and\/or Terms and Conditions, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/darkstarmagick.com\/the-legal-stuff\/\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hyldyr","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67709565567221,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/9201\/4325\/files\/IMG_2468.jpg?v=1792099236","url":"https:\/\/darkstarmagick.com\/products\/lady-elder-tree","provider":"Dark Star Magick","version":"1.0","type":"link"}