The actual time of the full moon was 9:56 am this morning.
I found this, exactly as pictured, at the base of the tree where I’m camped, as I gave thanks for my breakfast and a slower start to my day..
Robin’s egg
with Cottonwood star catkin emerging.
The Robin’s egg, in the Old Religion, is seen as a sign of renewal, a time ahead for auspicious growth. The color of the egg, blue, is associated with the throat chakra. This makes this gift a message from the great beyond to focus on finding and speaking truth as I move into my next chapter.
The Cottonwood is valued as a link between the physical and the astral realms. Those little catkins are often called “stars,” since they are released by the winds, often at night, resembling stars as they break free to circle the heavens on their way earthward.
Many Southwestern tribal peoples consider the Cottonwood Tree sacred.
The Lakota call it, Watan-Tanka, which means Great Spirit. The tree is believed to embody the Great Mystery. Select branches are used in the sacred Sun Dance ceremony, connecting the dancer with higher powers.
The Apache people consider the tree a symbol of the sun, a powerful, life giving, manifestor of dreams.
Several Northern Mexico and New Mexico tribes bring cottonwood branches to funerals or death rituals because the tree may provide a connection to the afterlife, carrying the bearer’s intentions beyond this realm for the benefit of the departing.
This is certainly a precious Mother’s Day gift.
What a marvelous gift you were given!