Elder Mother
nature_spirit forest English folklore single tradition · 2
The Elder Mother is an elder-guarding being in English and Scandinavian folklore. She is known by a variety of names across different regions. She serves as a protective spirit associated with elder trees.
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- elder-tree witch
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wikipedia (2)
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“The Elder Mother is thought to be the guardian of the elder trees, and it was said, until recent times in various parts of England and Scandinavia that to take wood from the elder tree one would have to ask the Elder Mother first, or else ill luck would befall the woodsman.”
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