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The Beginning and Ending of Trees - Page 3


© Sharon K. West
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Apr 25, 2005


The decorated Christmas tree came to Briton by way of the marriage of Prince Albert, a German, to Queen Victoria. Legend has it that Martin Luther of Germany started the custom of decorating evergreens, but many ancient cultures would feel right at home with the veneration of the evergreen. The ancient Egyptians worshipped it. Romans and Scandinavians all had customs involving the evergreen, comparable to the customs of Druids who regarded evergreen holly as meaning eternal life. In other superstitions, evergreen branches placed over the door kept out witches and evil spirits.

Sequoia Redwoods, the King of Trees, are the oldest living organisms on earth. They can live to be 2,000 years old. Interestingly, their reproduction depends upon fire which causes their cones to open and release the seeds. Unfortunately, other trees are under "fire" and this fire is causing their demise. Take some time every day to visit Care2.com's Race for the Rain Forest and save a small portion of the rain forests. It's free and all you need do is click the button. Advertisers make the donation. Other free clickable donations are available at this site as well.

Having visited Iceland, I have seen a place where there are no trees. Beautiful as Iceland is, I would miss trees if I lived there. So what is it with trees? Beauty. Time. History.

Read more on this subject at the Suite: Earth Day: Gobal Releaf by Keith Muraoka

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Tree photo courtesy of www.freeimages.co.uk

Sources for this article:

Sacred Trees, Oghams & Celtic Symbolism

Ireland's OWN: Celtic Symbols, The Celtic Tree of Life

Forum on Religion & Ecology, Introduction to Hinduism

World Trees

Totem Poles

Ask Yahoo: What is the history of the Maypole?

Captain Jack's Christmas Tree Farm - Traditions - Trees & Ornaments

California Pictures - Sequoia Natonal Park

     

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6.   Jun 4, 2005 2:35 PM
In response to Re: Re: Trees and views posted by dancooper:

Dan,

You've enlightened me about Texas. I always en ...

-- posted by swest
5.   Jun 4, 2005 11:07 AM
In response to Re: Trees and views posted by swest:

I moved to this state over two decades ago, from Illinois. Texas ...

-- posted by dancooper
4.   May 31, 2005 8:39 AM
In response to Trees and views posted by dancooper:

Dan,

Thanks much for your comments! I've only been in Texas ...

-- posted by swest
3.   May 31, 2005 8:25 AM
In response to Thank you posted by CegGauvreau:

I'm so glad your enjoyed my tree article! I, too, am looking at tr ...

-- posted by swest
2.   May 14, 2005 11:28 AM
I agree that trees are an important and enriching part of life. But it is not a view held by all. And I’m not just talking about logging companies and their ilk.

I was once sent to a museum in nort ...

-- posted by dancooper



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