Celtic Tree Calender
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Re: Celtic Tree Calender
from admin on 03/06/2017 07:58 PMOak Lore
The oak host many forms of life it is called a garden and a country and because
of its warmth and friendliness to man it is regarded as an emblem of hospitality
and strength. Acorns are said to be man's first food.
The oak is possibly the most widely regard of all trees. The greeks the romans the
celts, germanic cultures, anglo-saxons and some northern european cultures all
revered the oak. Often associated the thunder gods.
In celtic times certain oaks were carved with a protective circle divided into four
equal parts (earth symbol) to prevent the trform falling.
Herne the Hunter is said to inhabit an oak tree. There are many legends about.
ReplyRe: Celtic Tree Calender
from admin on 03/06/2017 07:58 PMElder Lore
Witches would often turn themselves into elder trees, one famous witch turned a
king and his army to stone. The rollright stones in oxfordshire are said to be a
danish king and his men on the way to battle the english. The king ask the witch
his fate she replied
Sevenlong strides thou shalst take,
And if Long Compton thou canst see
King of England thou shalst be.
Because he was almost at he creast of a hill hill he was confident so he rode
forth and on the seventh stride a long mound rose up before him blocking
his view.
The old witch continued:
As Long Compton thou canst not see,
King of England thou shalst not be,
Rise up stick, and stand still stone,
For king of England thou shalst be none,
Thou and thy men hoar stones shall be,
And I myself an elder tree.
In an instant the Danish king an his men were turned to stone. The warriors
loyal to the king became the Kings Men stones set in a circle and those that
questioned his authority became the Whispering Knights huddled together a
part from the others. The King became the Stone King still still in shock. The
witch resume her quise as guardian elder tree.
Local customs and tradition around this legend say on midsummers eve if people
sought out the elder tree and danced with elder garlands in there hair at
midnight the Stone King would turn his head to watch the dancers.
From Tree Wisdom: By Jacqueline Memory Paterson