The hackberry was strongly revered as a protective tree. According to folklore, the hackberry's round fruit was believed to grow only in the moonlight and that a person who slept under a hackberry would be protected from evil spirits. Due to the hackberry tree’s deep roots & broad shape, it is also considered a powerful grounding tree. It is believed that sitting under a hackberry tree can guide one through times of transition, inspire creativity, and persuades one to not only be at their personal best but to have strength in doing so.

Spalting is any kind of wood coloration that is caused when fungi colonize the wood and extract nutrients from it, leaving behind dark dotted and lined patterns.

In spiritual and metaphysical traditions Brass is the metal that brings out natural good and inner truth. Even the phrase 'getting down to brass tacks' tells of clearing away the old debris and getting down to the pure and natural truth. The Vedic texts have showcased the use of brass metal to attract positivity and abundance in life. Its use in rituals can help to invoke divine consciousness because it is made of zinc and Copper.