A couple of days ago, I finally procured some Yew wood for a gandr (wand) that I have been wanting to create. Pretty excited about it! Strangely enough, I was walking around the back of my parents home, and on the corner of the (empty) house right next door, I saw out of the corner of my eye, red berries on a bush. So, I investigated further, and there it was: Taxus Bacatta! It seems as if it were meant to be. Upon cutting the branch for my purpose, I gave a bit of blood to say thanks, and used red wax to seal over the fresh wound of the Yew, so as to not allow disease or further injury. After transporting the wood home, I exited my vehicle t