von Mara Freeman

A ninefold blessing of the scared 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 resiliece

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 stepping deer among you

Strength of the rooting boar beneath you

Power of the gliding hawk above you.

Deep peace of the running stream through your roots

Deep peace of the flowing air in 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.