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Artist Notes:
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This is a Celtic tree card for "Elder," covering the period from November 25 to December 23. The illustration shows a wonderfully expressive tree character with a wise, grandfatherly appearance. The elder symbolizes transformation, release, and endings. People associated with this tree period are described as adventurous, free-spirited, restless, and philosophical. The key themes connected to elder are renewal, wisdom, and rebellion. In Celtic tradition, the elder tree was considered both sacred and somewhat dangerous, associated with the fairy realm and transformation between worlds. It was seen as a tree of wisdom and magic, but also of change and challenge. The elderberries were valued for their medicinal properties, and the tree was often found at crossroads and boundaries, making it a fitting symbol for those who question conventions and seek new paths - hence the "rebellion" keyword.
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