Allen anderen, die vielleicht weniger an Astrologie interessiert sind- genießt die Bilder der Sonnenfinsternis, die ohne Schnickschnack vom wildundroh-Physiker gemacht wurden und keinerlei Deutung brauchen. Der Frühling verbindet alles - Sinneserlebnisse und Verstandeserfahrung. In diesem Sinne: Euch ein schönes Wochenende.
(c) Virginia Ball - Astronergy: You'll find more here
I wondered how I could bridge old worlds and new worlds.
I was looking for a bridge and it turns out that due to its water-resistance, the timber of the Alder tree was traditionally used in bridge-making. In fact, it was used to build the water-covered foundations of the city of Venice. When immersed in water the timber of the Alder tree turns hard as stone.
Medicinally
Alder bark was used to treat, among other things, inflammation and
stiffness. Alder remedies enable us to move forward with flexibility and
face up to what we have been avoiding.
The
Alder tree produces strong coloured red and yellow dyes and was
associated with the art of fabric making and the goddesses of spinning.
Spinning new worlds...
The Alder tree protects physically, emotionally and spiritually. The Celts associated the Alder tree with both weapon and shield making and so it teaches when to take up the sword and when to take up the shield. The most important aspect of the warrior is intent. This is the key to success or failure. The Alder tree teaches the need to blend courage and strength with generosity of spirit and compassion. Most of us are not wielding swords and carrying shields into battle but Alder tree teaches discrimination and the need to see beneath the surface of things so we may know when to challenge things and when to hold our peace.
The Alder
tree is light in appearance but is strong. Like many trees, it is linked
with the creation of humans. Irish legend says that the first man was
made from an Alder tree and the first woman was made from a Rowan tree.
This supports my belief that our deepest and truest essence is
karmically, physically and spiritually linked with trees.
Alder tree sign's symbols are the pentacle and the hawk.
The Alder tree is noted
for its important symbiotic relationship with a filamentous
nitrogen-fixing bacterium called Frankia alni. The bacterium absorbs
nitrogen from the air and makes it available to the Alder. The Alder
provides the bacterium with sugars produced through photosynthesis. This
mutually beneficially relationship improves the fertility of the soil
where the Alder grows. The Alder is a pioneer species, which provides
nitrogen rich soil to successional species, and as such Alder is often
planted to re-colonize land with poor soil. It grows well from seed but
only lives for sixty years or so.
