Tag Archives: Tree Wisdom

Ioho (Yew)

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Shanon Sinn

“The Irish Druids made their wands of divination from the yew-tree; and, like the ancient priests of Egypt, Greece, and Rome, are believed to have controlled spirits, fairies, daemons, elementals, and ghosts while making such divinations.” – W.B. Evans-Wentz (The … Continue reading →

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Ailm (Fir or Pine)

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Shanon Sinn

“Out of my experience, such as it is (and it is limited enough) one fixed conclusion dogmatically emerges, and that is this, that we with our lives are like islands in the sea, or like trees in the forest. The … Continue reading →

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Ruis (Elder)

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Shanon Sinn

“It is far easier to be sensible in cities than in many country places I could tell you of. When one walks on those grey roads at evening by the scented elder-bushes of the white cottages, watching the faint mountains … Continue reading →

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Duir (Oak)

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Shanon Sinn

“By the time a tree is full grown, the underground root system is enormous; a mature oak tree, for example, has literally hundreds of miles of roots to tap the soil’s resources in an endless quest for water. Each drop … Continue reading →