In Hookland they call rowan the ‘quickening tree’ for it is regarded as holding mystic power. The quickening derived either of its ability to stimulate magical action or make one feel a fluttering as does a mother-to-be who feels her child move within. – Dr. Thistlewood, 1856
In Hookland they call rowan the 'quickening tree' for it is regarded as holding mystic power. The quickening derived either of its ability to stimulate magical action or make one feel a fluttering as does a mother-to-be who feels her child move within. – Dr. Thistlewood, 1856
— Hookland (@HooklandGuide) January 7, 2021