A
Blessing for the Trees
by Correllon DragonSoul
(He
wrote this as a blessing that one can offer to trees
that are about to be cut down,
so that their spirits may be at peace.
It is included here with his kind and generous permission)
A
nine-fold blessing of the sacred grove
Now be upon all forests of Earth:
For willow of the streams,
Hazel of the rocks,
Alder of the marshes,
Birch of the waterfalls,
Ash of the shade,
Yew of resilience,
Elm of the brae,
Oak of the sun,
And all trees that grow and live and breathe
On hill and brake and glen:
No
axe, no saw, no fire shall harm you,
No mind of ownership shall seize you,
No hand of greed or profit claim you,
But grace of the stepping deer among you,
Strength of the running boar beneath you,
Power of the gliding hawk above you.
Deep
peace of the running stream through your roots,
Deep peace of the flowering air through your boughs,
Deep peace of the shining stars on your leaves.
That
the harp of the woods be heard once more
throughout the green and living Earth.
Go now our elder friend in peace and harmony,
we shall let ring true your songs of wisdom and joy.
May Cerridwen and Cernunnos take you with loving arms.
