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.

yew trees in the Duezce reserve, northern Turkey. © Fred Hageneder
articles

The genetic evolution of European yew

A major genetic study of the European yew reveals the origins and migration pattern of this unique tree, and its evolutionary response to regional climate.

Boy standing enchanted among trees in the evening sun. © Jerome Berquez/Fotolia
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Trees for Life – (2) The inside

Trees play a huge role in the personal and collective psyche of all humans, not just for obvious practical reasons (food, shelter, air quality) but also for being sacred gates to other realms of consciousness and experience.

Three small children walk around an ancient yew tree. © Toby Hindson
articles

Yew make me feel so young

The origins of the Yew tree reach back to the Upper Jurassic, the age of dinosaurs. Today the oldest trees of Europe need a better conservation status.

Red yew aril covered by winter ice. © Christian Wolf
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The Wonders of Yew

A concise introduction to the oldest native tree species of Europe, its surprises and enigmas both in botany and cultural history.

Sacred tree adorned with colourful ribbons, Lake Baikal
articles

Spirits of the Taiga

The Birch tree plays a central role in the mythology, initiations and rituals of Siberian and Mongolian shamanism.

ancient yew tree in the Yenice reserve, northern Turkey. © Fred Hageneder
botany

The natural history of yew in Europe

A major study of the genetic evolution of European yew reveals the origins and migration pattern of this unique tree, and its response to regional climate.

logos of the Church in Wales and the AYG in front of the ancient yew tree at Llansoy. Photo © Peter Norton
conservation

Protection for the ancient yews of Wales

There is no legal protection for the ancient yew trees of Britain. With the help of the AYG, the Church in Wales is pioneering a change for the better.

light and shade projections on an old yew tree, Newlands Corner, Surrey, England. © Fred Hageneder
cultural history

‘Operation Yewtree’

When a massive paedophile ring was uncovered in British media business, the police (MET) did not find a more inappropriate name than ‘Operation Yewtree’.

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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.

yew trees in the Duezce reserve, northern Turkey. © Fred Hageneder
articles

The genetic evolution of European yew

A major genetic study of the European yew reveals the origins and migration pattern of this unique tree, and its evolutionary response to regional climate.

Boy standing enchanted among trees in the evening sun. © Jerome Berquez/Fotolia
articles

Trees for Life – (2) The inside

Trees play a huge role in the personal and collective psyche of all humans, not just for obvious practical reasons (food, shelter, air quality) but also for being sacred gates to other realms of consciousness and experience.

Three small children walk around an ancient yew tree. © Toby Hindson
articles

Yew make me feel so young

The origins of the Yew tree reach back to the Upper Jurassic, the age of dinosaurs. Today the oldest trees of Europe need a better conservation status.

Red yew aril covered by winter ice. © Christian Wolf
articles

The Wonders of Yew

A concise introduction to the oldest native tree species of Europe, its surprises and enigmas both in botany and cultural history.

Sacred tree adorned with colourful ribbons, Lake Baikal
articles

Spirits of the Taiga

The Birch tree plays a central role in the mythology, initiations and rituals of Siberian and Mongolian shamanism.

ancient yew tree in the Yenice reserve, northern Turkey. © Fred Hageneder
botany

The natural history of yew in Europe

A major study of the genetic evolution of European yew reveals the origins and migration pattern of this unique tree, and its response to regional climate.

logos of the Church in Wales and the AYG in front of the ancient yew tree at Llansoy. Photo © Peter Norton
conservation

Protection for the ancient yews of Wales

There is no legal protection for the ancient yew trees of Britain. With the help of the AYG, the Church in Wales is pioneering a change for the better.

light and shade projections on an old yew tree, Newlands Corner, Surrey, England. © Fred Hageneder
cultural history

‘Operation Yewtree’

When a massive paedophile ring was uncovered in British media business, the police (MET) did not find a more inappropriate name than ‘Operation Yewtree’.

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drop us a line and keep in touch