Dryad oil mars oil something scary and death-dealing that

something scary and death-dealing that contrasts with all the flesh and flowers

The stone is no longer porous

even if it is meek as a Lamb

but I'm not afraid of it either

Samhain is the pagan Cross Quarter Day Sabbat otherwise known as Halloween

Dryad oil mars oil something scary and death-dealing thatDryads are mythological spirits of trees in Greek legend and lore. Originally they were only associated with Oak trees ("drys" in Greek) but eventually was applied to any tree species. Mostly inhabiting sacred groves of the Gods, a Dryad was often depicted as a beautiful nymph in artworks. They were very elusive except with their main Goddess, Artemis. There is a tradition of knocking on a branch before wood is harvested, to warn the Dryad to vacate