Alter Photos

This Elm doesn't generally follow the rules of alter building, all of the elements probably are not represented in any one place, unless one considers the alter at the molecular level. This is the only alter space in this Elm's house that usually attempts to follow some rules: The many curved branch came from an elm, and was notable for being a bit of elm shaped like stag horns. The staff was carved from a gigantic ash juniper limb that was left in a pile beside the trail. This Elm begged for and received the Gaia statue for her birthday, and this Elm bought the Cernunnos statue the day the tarot cards confirmed he was a part of her life.

Here are some other holy areas in this Elm's house. Joss Whedon sometimes makes his presence known:

World Poetry Day

For Ogma, Miach, and Blodeuwedd, for their holidays this weekend, and everyone else too, because this Elm loves them all. Happy World Poetry Day...

On the Path
For many a confused and lonely day
I was jealous for others had someone to whom they prayed
But not I, I cared not for God's churches or preachers
I found nothing to connect to in the stern perfect features
I read and I loved the old gods from the stories
And I lapped up their frailties and glories
But they were fiction.

Then I found two ladies who believed those gods were real
I stayed quiet for some time, trying to learn to deal
With the wide new path that opened before me
Everything I wanted to believe from my books could be
Animals, plants, and rocks as valued world members
Humans with spirit, earth, wind, water, and embers
A part of the world around.

There are so many things to learn and study
Parts of the path are left to people and may get muddy
Others are straight, narrow, and determined by the gods
They are there, a cheering committee, and an approval nod
Creates such feelings of wonder, appreciation, and love
It is simple to understand why people worship the gods above
It is wonderful to be on the path.

Getting ahead of oneself

A person could get so excited about something and overwhelmed by their schedule that they get a week ahead of themselves. They decide to start celebrating Ostara a week before it happens.

A tree would never do such a thing.

Happy Ostara!

This Elm recognizes Blodeuwedd on the Spring Equinox with a burning lavendar candle, her owl necklace remade with peace jade, serpentine, sunstone, rose quartz, quartz, and flower beads,
and a cup of chamomile tea with a dash of honey liquor as an offering. More to come on Friday at the Gathering, including boiled eggs that may even be painted.


March 20th is also World Head Injury Awareness Day, so this Elm remembers Miach by burning his candle and offering a shot of Irish Whiskey.


March 21st is World Poetry Day, and this Elm will remember Ogma by burning his candle and offering a shot of Irish Whiskey.


It's a busy weekend for the Celts. This Elm will cook for all these crazy Celts next year... probably.

A healing day

In the morn, peace, serenity, and sanity were rediscovered in the forest.
The nandina and lagustrom of Mayfield never saw this Elm coming.

This Elm learned a glorious thing.
Dutch elm disease didn't reach the American elms in central Texas.
The previously unidentified sexy elms in Mayfield may be American elms!
This Elm was joyful at the news.

Then this Elm took a sage and salt bath,
then gave herself a reiki treatment.
While on the throat chakra,
this Elm saw herself asking Christopher for a massage therapy session.
This Elm takes this as a sign.
Herself should actually do this.
It has been considered a few times in the last few days.
Now the gods have spoken... and agreed.

The throat chakra may punish this tree with a sore throat
if its message is not heeded.