The aspen a-trembling; by turns I hear its leaves a-racing - meseems 'tis the foray!
Communication
The alleviation of fears, controlled contact with beings of the underworld, and peaceful contact with the spirits of the dead.
A time of transition which suggests a safe, assisting energy, an ally and support
Fearlessness and courage
Maiden goddesses
Persephone
Presence of spirits; wind, otherworldly, and ancestral
Aspens serve as threshold and visionary trees where messages from the otherworld can be accessed
Connection to the voices of the wind through the trees
To pass the tests and learn the lessons of shadow is to come to terms with the underworld and otherworld inside and outside ourselves; gaining courage and going beyond our limitations and perceptions is crossing the threshold between what we are and what we could and will be.
Connection between wrolds, people, and individuals
Encourages animation and urges you to get things moving