Multidimensional Mom

The Folklore and Magic of Trees

Episode Summary

It's all about the trees! We dive into traditions, superstitions, and other tall tales of the magical woods.

Episode Notes

Have you ever seen a tree all by itself in a field? Irish tradition says that is a faerie tree! Go check it out!

Sara and Stephanie explore all the traditions, myths, meanings, and TALL tales of mystical forest magic. We'll share how trees got the connotation of magic in various traditions, the spiritual significance of different tree species, ways you can perform tree magic yourself, and some superstitions surrounding trees. So knock on wood... it's going to be a great episode!

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Articles:

Celtic Tree Wisdom. The Oak Tree: Duir  https://www.moonwood.ie/single-post/oaktree

Symbolism of Trees: Spiritual Meanings Across History  HTTPS://WWW.BETTERPLACEFORESTS.COM/BLOG/ARTICLES/SYMBOLISM-OF-TREES-SPIRITUAL-MEANINGS-ACROSS-HISTORY

Celtic Tree Magic: 6 Ways to Work with Sacred Trees https://www.llewellyn.com/journal/article/2466

Fairy Trees https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends-europe/irish-fairy-trees-0011627

Knocking on Wood https://www.businessinsider.com/why-we-knock-on-wood-origins-of-7-other-common-superstitions-psychology-magical-thinking-2018-2

Why Do We Have Christmas Trees? https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/christmas-tree-customs

The Green Man https://spiritofthegreenman.co.uk/green-man-legend-mythology/

Trees: Myths and Folklore https://schoolgardening.rhs.org.uk/Resources/Info-Sheet/Trees-myths-and-folklore

 

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