Nature scenes including trees and forests contain multiple mythic and symbolic qualities. The deep-rooted meaning of trees is apparent in common metaphors such as the Tree of Life and our ancestral heritage depicted in family trees. In Vedic philosophy, wood is viewed as the primal material of the universe. Christians see Christ as the cosmic carpenter and His ultimate sacrifice is represented by a wooden cross. Specific trees in art symbolism also have their own meanings.
Have you ever thought about the meaning of trees?
Do you know the meaning to any of the trees in Oonya Kempadoo's Buxton Spice?
For More Information See:
TREES IN MYTHOLOGY, LEGEND, SYMBOLISM and RELIGION
http://www.ancient-yew.org/treesinmythology.shtml
Essay on the Myth of Trees
http://www.h-net.org/~nilas/trees.html
Trees in Mythology
http://www.mythencyclopedia.com/Tr-Wa/Trees-in-Mythology.html
Other Tales of Trees
http://www.spiritoftrees.org/folktales/country/folktales_country.html
Trees and their Meaning
http://www.angelfire.com/journal2/flowers/pcd42.html
Trees and Their Symbols
http://www.photovault.com/Link/Food/PlantsHerbsSymbolism.html
Trees and Symbolism
http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Deep-Rooted-Symbolism-of-Trees&id=719424
The Archetypal Symbolism of Trees: Spiritual and Religious Dimensions
http://www.themystica.com/mystica/articles/a/archetypal_symbolism_of_trees_the.html
The Deep-Rooted Symbolism of Trees
http://www.livingartsoriginals.com/infoforests.htm
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