Willow trees are diverse in form and widely distributed in wet lands of the northern hemisphere. Their flexibility, resilience and adaptability offer many lessons to human animists. (The photo is of the Willow trees that have grown in the Santa Cruz riverbed).

They are found as basket artifacts in archeological sites tens of thousands of years ago. The bark has been used as a pain relieving tea and poultice at least since the time of the ancient egyptians. The ability to root easiliy allows them to be first responders to devastating floods. In many diverse cultures thruout time, they have been known as portals to the underworld .

The voices of the dead are often heard in their rustling leaves. In buddhism, a willow branch is one of the symbols of Kwan Yin, the bodhisatva of compassion. Taoist witches were known to use a small carving of willow wood left in a grove, retrieved and placed on a home altar to communicate with the underworld.

Join us for a drum journey as we respectfully ask the willow spirit what it is we need to know in these dynamic times.

Through divination, sharing info about Willow, and collective rhythm making, we can tune in to the Willow wisdom needed now.

Donations accepted. Bring a rhythm maker if you have one. We have some to share.