Elderflowers from the Black Elder (Sambucus nigra) are the delicately sweet, cream-white gift of the elder shrub in early summer. As an incense, the dried flowers release a pleasantly mild, sweet and slightly honey-like fragrance.
In European folk traditions, the elder is regarded as the tree of the "Elder Mother" or "Mother Holle" and was deeply rooted in folk belief as a protective tree. Elderflowers were burned especially for spring and transition ceremonies, to protect the home and to connect with feminine ancestral energy.
Use: Place dried flowers on incense charcoal. Sweet, delicate fragrance – ideal for spring rituals and light purification incense.
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