From the Celtic Tree Fairies of Ireland series by Jeff Fitzpatrick Adams.
The eleventh tree in the Beth-Luis-Nion Tree Alphabet is the Ivy.
The ivy was sacred to Osiris as well as to Dionysus. Vine and ivy come next to each other at the turn of the year and are jointly dedicated to resurrection, possible because they grow spirally. In England the ivy-bush has always been the sign of the wine-tavern; ivy—ale a highly intoxicating medieval drink is still brewed today. Ivy, like the vine, would not normally be considered a tree proper, as it often depends upon a host tree for support. The ivy plant is very recognisable, being associated with grave-yards, abandoned church ruins, and other structures, thus strengthening its link with resurrection, but also because it is a binding plant, often strangling its host plant, causing death. The berries of the ivy have medicinal properties, but exercise caution, as they can be headache or a stitch, or for cleaning wounds or sores on any part of the body.
And thus the Fairy elemental that embodies the Ivy Spirit is
The Ivy Fairy of Resurrection
September 30 to October 27
Size : 15 x 15 cm