Tree Wisdom: The Definitive Guidebook to the Myth, Folklore and Healing Power of Trees

by Jacqueline Memory Paterson

Book Overview

This beautiful illustrated book is the result of eight years exhaustive research into the myths, magic and healing power of trees.

It has comprehensive information on all the main species of tree and written in an easy to use and accessible style by an Arch-druidess.

This book contains all the practical information you need to identify each tree as it changes throughout the year and includes:

comprehensive physical and descriptions...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B007YWA8I6
• ISBN13: 9780722534083
• Release Date: August 1997
• Publisher: Thorsons
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.5" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Brilliant Book on Native British Tree Lore

The native Western European tree myth, lore, and healing practice distilled into one easy to use, eloquent little book! As someone who has apprenticed with Master Herbalists and traditional healers, I can attest that the information here presented is accurate, authentic, and very effective. Each chapter covers one species and moves through a series of information areas, including botanical, folkloric, healing, magical, inspiration, and physical attributes and uses. This is a healer and ritualist's book; it does not explore tree alphabets or Ogham script, but the way in which trees were seen by the ancestors and how they have served humanity in the past -- and may serve again in the present. The author takes us from the historical directly into practical philosophy, uses, and methods that are accessible even to those with no prior experience. Probably the most comprehensive book of its kind and a perfect complement to Hopman's herbals. Intelligently written and accessible; an indispensible guide for the beginning Druid, herbalist, healer, and folklorist and of continuing use to the experienced practitioner. A foundation text for any esoteric, spiritual, folkloric, shamanic, and traditional healing library!

Wisdom of the Trees Indeed!

Wonderful collection of facts about trees we all know (plus many we may not be familiar with but are around us) plus the lengends and lore associated wit them. The author pulls from a variety of cultures - greek, english/celtic, italian, and others. Really well written. I learned a lot about the trees themselves (types of leaves, their flowes etc) as well as their lore and symbolism. Neat book.

A Book That Is Hard To Do Without

This book is one of the few books I wouldn't want to be without. I'm not tree hugger so I was a bit wary of this book, but instead I found it to be dense with information, inspiration & ideas.I believe there is more to be learnt in this book about paganism than most of the "learn paganism in a week" books, and it has enhanced my divination with ogham no end.I don't think anyone would be able to use this book to identify the trees, so you still need a decent tree book to go with it. However, in content I have yet to find another one book that covers the physiology, folklore, healing uses, magical applications, physical uses & inspirational qualities of trees in such detail, and in such an easy to read style.

The wisdom of the Ancients in one volume

I was amazed when I read this book that what the author had found out from her trees I had also found out from the ones I have visited in my travels. Trees have their own language that we can hear if only we listen with our soul and our heart. They can each give us information and awaken our inherrant memories with their ancient knowledge. This book will give you some of that same wisdom if you can't visit them for yourself. Also included in the book are folklore, and Ogham which are interesting too. If you are on a Spiritual path and want to learn more of the early spirituality of Britain, this is the book for you.

Wonderful and informative!

Tree Wisdom is a wonderful book for anyone who wishes to learn more about the great and abiding wisdom the Green Folk have to offer to us today. This book is an indispensable member of my library and I recommend it highly.