On a crisp and sunny afternoon in October of this year, I gathered along with others in Stewarts Park, Middlesbrough, amongst the Sisterwood trees.
The occasion was to mark the annual tree planting by the latest goodwill ambassador for the Assist Womens Network. This time, a cherry tree was planted by Julie, joining the fledgling woodland that began taking shape back in 2020.
Bulb planting is also woven in, and we all busied ourselves with crocus and snowdrop bulbs as we went.
Lara from Teesside Archives was walking around with one of the park rangers, going from tree to tree, cataloguing what species they were and how they were doing.
They were in deep conversation by one particular tree when they caught my eye. Now, naturally curious, I wandered over to discover what was happening. The gist of the conversation went something like this. Although it was well rooted, there was little happening with it, but because it was so well rooted, the park ranger was reluctant to uproot it.
Hmm, I wonder if it is resting, I thought. So I posed the question,’ Could I try some electroculture on it?’ The park ranger responded positively and said that would be fine. So, an agreement was reached for me to return.
Which I did, the next day. There was no point hanging around when there was a tree in need of assistance from an Assist!
At this point, some of you may be scratching your head and wondering just what electroculture is. Well, I have my best friend Mandy to thank for this knowledge.
You see, among other things, Mandy is an extraordinary garden witch who has been using electroculture in her back garden veg patch with outstanding results. It involves taking copper wire, winding it around a garden cane or similar, and then making an antenna at the top pointing North.
I have successfully used it to bring a grapevine back to life and help an apple tree after pruning. Also, it is a bumper crop of veggies for me this year.
So armed with this knowledge, I returned to have a conversation with the resting tree. Firstly, I told the tree what I would like to do and then, before starting, I asked permission. It is right to respect this living spirit rather than just crashing into its space uninvited.
Copper wire was gently coiled around the stake and around the trunk to form an interconnected antennae.
Pausing to offer up thanks, I then asked the tree if it would like to receive some reiki, too. This was sent with love, and my work was completed. I took a video, which will be shared as well.
Copper and a Resting Tree is a little tale from little me. I hope you have enjoyed this read, and I trust this tree will succeed.
With love from Ruby.
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