The Yew

No, Not Yew

This is one of several new wands we received last week from our Italian wand maker. It is crafted from the wood of a fallen Yew tree, and alludes to the historic association of the yew with cemeteries and mortality.

Nearly every part of the yew is intensely poisonous, and they were planted near medieval churches to keep shepherds from grazing their livestock in adjacent cemeteries. Yew trees may live for up to a thousand years, and in that time spread their roots far and deep.

For that macabre reason, the yew is colloquially called Death Eater.

Murderpaws is doing better, but still requires most of our attention. We are taking the week to attend to her, but will be open on Saturday (5/31) and Sunday (6/1) from 12-4PM.