FRED HAGENEDER’S GATEWAY TO THE MEANING OF TREES IN CULTURE AND CONSCIOUSNESS

ancient yew Borrowdale April 2004 © Fred Hageneder
cultural history

Yew and misconceptions in religious history

The cultural history of the yew tree reveals surprising insights into the origins of the Nordic World Tree, Yggdrasil, usually hidden by orthodox doctrine.

ancient yew tree at Defynnog, Powys. © Peter Norton
botany

The ancient yews of Wales

Deadly longbow vs Christian symbol of Resurrection – the yew tree played a big part in defending Wales – it’s about time it got some protection back.

Buddhist monks in northwest Cambodia ordaining a tree. © Equator Initiative
climate care

Buddhist monks ordain trees

The monks of the Samraong Pagoda received the 2010 Equator Prize for saving evergreen forest in northwest Cambodia by ordaining venerable trees as monks.

the yew tree that stood in the garden of the Richard Jefferies Museum. © Tom Saunders
cultural history

Swindon Borough Council destroys old yew tree

An old yew tree of major literary and spiritual importance was axed by Swindon Borough Council when no-one was around to stop the destruction.

oldest spruce in the world: 'Old Tjikko' (excerpt) in Fulufjäll, Sweden. © Karl Brodowsky/Wikimedia Creative Commons
botany

The world’s oldest spruce found in Sweden

Beneath a spruce tree in Sweden scientists found ancient spruce remains (cones and wood) of the same genetic make-up, pointing to a vast age for this tree.

the word Classified in front of rough blackened background
cultural history

US army destroys ancient trees in Iraq

Iraq has lost tens of millions of date palm trees as well as orange trees and lemon trees, due to war. First in the Iran-Iraq war, then in the US invasion.

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ancient yew Borrowdale April 2004 © Fred Hageneder
cultural history

Yew and misconceptions in religious history

The cultural history of the yew tree reveals surprising insights into the origins of the Nordic World Tree, Yggdrasil, usually hidden by orthodox doctrine.

ancient yew tree at Defynnog, Powys. © Peter Norton
botany

The ancient yews of Wales

Deadly longbow vs Christian symbol of Resurrection – the yew tree played a big part in defending Wales – it’s about time it got some protection back.

Buddhist monks in northwest Cambodia ordaining a tree. © Equator Initiative
climate care

Buddhist monks ordain trees

The monks of the Samraong Pagoda received the 2010 Equator Prize for saving evergreen forest in northwest Cambodia by ordaining venerable trees as monks.

the yew tree that stood in the garden of the Richard Jefferies Museum. © Tom Saunders
cultural history

Swindon Borough Council destroys old yew tree

An old yew tree of major literary and spiritual importance was axed by Swindon Borough Council when no-one was around to stop the destruction.

oldest spruce in the world: 'Old Tjikko' (excerpt) in Fulufjäll, Sweden. © Karl Brodowsky/Wikimedia Creative Commons
botany

The world’s oldest spruce found in Sweden

Beneath a spruce tree in Sweden scientists found ancient spruce remains (cones and wood) of the same genetic make-up, pointing to a vast age for this tree.

the word Classified in front of rough blackened background
cultural history

US army destroys ancient trees in Iraq

Iraq has lost tens of millions of date palm trees as well as orange trees and lemon trees, due to war. First in the Iran-Iraq war, then in the US invasion.

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drop us a line and keep in touch